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Nomination required
American Legion post-affiliated baseball players may be nominated by their team's manager or head coach through their department's Baseball Committee. Each department may select one player to receive at least a $500 scholarship.
Department winners retain the initial $500 award. Selected All-Academic Team honorees at the American Legion World Series may receive additional scholarships of up to $2,500 or $5,000. Funds must be used within eight years of high school graduation, excluding active military service.
Nomination forms, three letters of testimony, and a transcript must reach department headquarters by July 15.
The American Legion Baseball Scholarship awards $500.
Key requirements include: High school; United States; Financial need. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Yes, the application includes 6 essay questions. Award Scholar drafts scholarship essays in your own voice, so the writing takes minutes instead of hours.
This award works by nomination rather than direct application. Confirm your eligibility, then arrange the nomination through the sponsor's process.
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