The American Legion Legacy Scholarship eligibility is for children of a parent who lost their lives while honorably serving on active military duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001, or children of a post-9/11 veteran with a combined Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating of 50% or higher. The scholarship is awarded for undergraduate study, graduate study, and trade schools at an accredited institution of higher education. It awards up to $20,000 for children of the fallen, and up to $5,000 for children of the disabled.
The Legacy Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap remaining after all federal and state educational grants/scholarships to an eligible applicant have been utilized. The 2026 tuition is capped at $28,937, which is the maximum amount the VA will pay out per academic year.
Application deadline is March 25, 2026.