March 25, 2027
American Legion Legacy Scholarship
Direct application
Up to $29,921
Eligibility
Demographics
Military spouse or dependent
Education level
Undergraduate
Financial
Financial need
About this scholarship
Children of U.S. service members who died on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, or children of post-9/11 veterans with a combined VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater may apply for this needs-based undergraduate or graduate scholarship.
Awards provide up to $29,921 per year to fill the financial gap remaining after federal and state grants. Recipients may reapply annually for up to six years of support.
Apply with FAFSA, military documentation, and financial-aid package details by March 25.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- FAFSA Summary showing Student Aid Index
- Military death or veteran disability documentation
- Financial-aid package notification
- Federal/state veteran-benefit award notifications, if applicable
- Detailed education-expense breakdown
- High school senior status OR acceptance/enrollment at a nonprofit, regionally-accredited institution of higher education
- Eligibility: a legal parent died on active U.S. military duty on/after Sept 11, 2001, OR a legal parent is a Post-9/11 veteran with a VA disability rating of 50% or higher
- Veteran/eligibility documentation: DD1300 military death certificate, or VA disability rating paperwork plus DD214/NGB Form 22
- FAFSA Summary showing Student Aid Index (SAI)
- Award notifications from federal/state veteran benefit programs (if applicable)
- Financial Aid Package notification from the institution
- Detailed breakdown of education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books, program costs, meal plan, housing, transportation)
- 100% online application via legion.org account
- Deadline: March 25, 2026
- Apply online through a legion.org account.
- Recipients may reapply annually for up to six years of support.