2025 Scholarship Recipients

 

Congratulations to our Department Scholarship Winners!

All Dept. winners have been notified by mail as well as the Unit Presidents on file.


 

Congratulations to the National Scholarship winners!

From the Department of NY the following was selected:

Children Of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship ($5,000)

Ryan Leonard, Richmond County

Non-Traditional Student Scholarship ($2000)

Jessie Haskins, Orange County

Spirit Of Youth Department Scholarship ($1000)

Kelly Clarke, Nassau County



The Department Scholarship winners have two options for how these funds may be distributed:

Option 1:
The scholarship may be disbursed in two equal installments of $500.00 each, sent directly to your school—one for the first semester and one for the second semester.
To proceed with this option, please send us the following:

  • A copy of your first semester schedule
  • The name and address of your school
  • Your student ID number
  • A school contact person (name, title, and contact information)

To receive the second installment, you will also need to provide:

  • A copy of your second semester schedule
  • Your first semester grades

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Option 2:
A single check for $1,000.00 can be mailed directly to you during your second semester, to be used at your own discretion.
To choose this option, you must provide:

  • A copy of your first semester grades
  • Your second semester schedule
  • The mailing address where you would like the check sent

Please notify us of your selected option at your earliest convenience so we can ensure a smooth release of the scholarship funds.

Winners may email the required information to the Department Secretary at nyalasecretary@gmail.com or mail it to the Department office:

American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of NY

1580 Columbia Turnpike, Bldg. #1, Suite 3

Castleton-On-Hudson, NY 12033