Legion baseball scholarship application online

Legion baseball scholarship application online

American Legion Baseball has released its 2015 application for scholarships to be awarded to Legion baseball players participating in the upcoming Legion baseball season. Applications are due to Legion department headquarters no later than July 15.

To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must submit, along with the completed application form, three one-page letters of recommendation from a Legion coach or manager, Legion post commander or adjutant, and a community leader (teacher, minister, Scout leader, church leader, principal, etc.). Applicants must also complete the authorization form at the end of the application, including signatures from the player, parent or guardian, and post commander.

Applications and testimonial letters must be submitted to the department headquarters in the Legion player's state and postmarked no later than July 15. Applications should not be submitted to American Legion National Headquarters. Each applicant is considered for a scholarship of $500 or more from the department headquarters.

Winners of department-level scholarships will be considered for scholarships awarded by the American Legion National Headquarters. Nine applicants will be selected for The American Legion All-Academic Team, sponsored by Diamond Sports, the official baseball for American Legion national tournaments. Eight players will receive an additional $2,500 scholarship. A ninth player, selected as the most outstanding member of the All Academic Team, will be awarded an additional $5,000 scholarship. The application and further guidelines can be found online.