The Samsung American Legion Scholarship awarded up to $10,000 eligible high school seniors who participated in the 2025 programs.
The Samsung American Legion Scholarship is awarding $251,250 in scholarships to 101 high school students who attended either the 2025 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. 6.
The Samsung American Legion Scholarship awarded 10 national scholars with $10,000, 10 runners-up with $5,000, and 81 state finalists each will receive $1,250 for undergraduate study.
The 10 national scholars will be recognized in Washington, D.C., during The American Legion’s 2026 Washington Conference, Feb. 28-March 4.
National Scholars
Central Region: Colby Nixon (Illinois) and Peyton Markel (Pennsylvania)
Midwest Region: Lillian Frideres (Iowa) and Cy Griffith (Missouri)
Northeast Region: Lauren Tyree (Delaware) and McKinley Keaffaber (Vermont)
Southeast Region: Luke David (Texas) and Micah Waguespack (Louisiana)
Western Region: Elena Roundy (Utah) and Aubrey Moore (Washington)
Samsung American Legion Scholarship eligibility
The recipients earned the award based on several criteria, including participation in the 2025 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.
- Scholarships