The Samsung American Legion Scholarship is awarded to 10 national scholars, 10 runners-up and 75 finalists.
The Samsung American Legion Scholarship is awarding $243,750 in scholarships to 95 recipients who attended either the 2024 American Legion Boys State or Auxiliary Girls State session. The recipients were selected by The American Legion's Committee on Youth Education during the organization’s annual Fall Meetings in Indianapolis the week of Oct. 7.
The Samsung American Legion Scholarship awarded 10 national scholars with $10,000, 10 runners-up with $5,000, and 75 state finalists each will receive $1,250 for undergraduate study. The 10 national scholars will be recognized in Washington, D.C., during the Legion’s annual Washington Conference in February 2025.
National Scholars
Central Region: Brynn Burton (IN) and Meredith Clark (WI)
Midwest Region: Jessica Jensen (MN) and Lincoln Brown (CO)
Northeast Region: Evan Fitzpatrick (MA) and Nathaniel Goldschmidt (CT)
Southeast Region: Andrew Behrmann (SC) and Oliver Burke (TX)
Western Region: Eli Pugliese (CA) and Claire Frank (OR)
The recipients earned the award based on several criteria, including participation in the 2024 session of American Legion Boys State or Auxiliary Girls State, and being a direct descendant of a wartime veteran eligible for American Legion membership. The Samsung American Legion Scholarship is available for high school juniors who participate in the current session of Boys State or Girls State and are direct descendants (or legally adopted children) of wartime veterans eligible for American Legion membership. The Samsung scholarship supports undergraduate studies (e.g., room and board, tuition and books), and each applicant is selected according to his or her involvement in school and community activities, academic record and financial need.
For more information about the scholarship, visit here.
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