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American Legion Post 43, Naperville will award three graduates of the class of 2025 a scholarship of $3000.00 to assist in their pursuit of post high school education.  One scholarship will be designated for a student attending any technical/trade school and two scholarships will be designated for any degree granting college or university within the United States.  (Note: In the absence of technical/trade school applicants, we will choose a third award for a student attending a degree granting college or university.)

 

The awardees will need to provide confirmation of enrollment to include their student ID number and payment information as payments will be made direct to each institution.

 

Eligibility

Resident of Illinois who is currently a senior at an accredited Illinois high school in the class of 2025 and….

• A child, stepchild, grandchild, or great grandchild of a member of the American Legion Post 43, Chapter 43 Legion Riders, or Sons of the Legion Squadron 43.

• A member of Scout Troop 510 or Scout Troop 507.

• A participant of a Naperville American Legion Post 43 Oratorical, Essay, or Poppy Poster Contest.

• America Legion Post 43 school award recipients from Naperville Junior High Schools.

• A selectee to attend the Illinois Premier Boys State or Illini Girls State under the sponsorship of Naperville American Legion Post 43.

• The child of a Naperville military veteran who, while a resident and on active duty, was killed or suffered a disability of 50% or more as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

 

Selection Criteria

•  Academic achievement (GPA - high school transcript required)

•  Applicant should send a letter to the board listing accomplishments in the following areas:

  1. Leadership and participation in school and/or community activities

  2. Honors

  3. Community Service

  4. Patriotic Involvement

•  Applicant should submit an essay describing the responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society.  The essay shall be the original work of the student with appropriate footnotes to cite work.  The essay shall not be longer than three typed pages, and will be formatted with one-inch margins, 1.5 line spacing and 12-point font. The board will grade each essay based on grammar, spelling, originality, context, and content at a level consistent with exceptional high school work. 

 

Applying for the Award

Send all required material listed above with supporting documentation to todd.bertulis@gmail.com Please title the email “American Legion Post #43 Scholarship documentation.”  Please include your name, address, phone number & email address for contact information.  Applications must be received by May 1, 2025.

 

The decision of the Scholarship Committee Judges is final, and all applicants will receive written notification that a decision has been reached. The winner will be notified by telephone and the presentation of this award will take place at the winner’s high school no later than May 25, 2025.  

 

Questions, contact Todd Bertulis at 618-250-3683 or at todd.bertulis@gmail.com