Scholarships

Candidates Must: 

  Be a resident of Wisconsin, graduating from a Wisconsin public or private high school in 2026, and plan to attend a Wisconsin public or private college or university. 
  Proof of enrollment in a Wisconsin public or private college or university will be required to receive a scholarship. 

Important Information: 

  Essays will be independently judged on originality and overall writing quality, relevant only to the 2026 question noted above. Essays must demonstrate correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 
  Judging will be completed by August 10, 2026. 
  Winners will be announced by August 24, 2026, and only the Scholarship Award recipients 

will be contacted. 
  Scholarships will be awarded to the top 10 applicants with the highest-ranking essay scores as follows: 

  Eight (8) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to eight applicants with the highest-ranking essay scores. 
  Two (2) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two students with the highest-ranking essay scores currently residing in a town or village insured by Rural Mutual Insurance Company (insured as of May 1, 2026). 
 Please note: Students do not need to know if their town is insured. 

Essay Requirements: 

  Essay must be written by the student submitting. NOT AI GENERATED 
  Essay must only address the WTA 2026 Scholarship Contest question, noted above. 
  Essay must be typed, double-spaced, and between 500 and 1,000 words. 
  Bibliographic listing of all sources used must be included. 
  Submit your essay as a (.doc or .docx) WORD document file. 

It is the intent of The Wisconsin American Legion that this award shall enable a student, with a good measure of self-help, to secure a baccalaureate degree.  If an applicant is already in college, he/she must have a transcript of high school and the last complete semester of college.

Awards will be given to an applicant that has maintained an academic average of "B" or better for a period of seven high school semesters, based upon the standard of the institution granting the diploma.  The applicant also must:

Be able to meet the specific entrance requirements of the chosen learning institution.  Complete and submit supporting documents such as: transcript of grades, four recommendation forms, and your ACT score.  Documents should be sent by March 1st prior to school opening the following September.

Be willing to sign, along with the parent or guardian, the "Agreement" portion of the application.

Requirements:
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 The American Legion awarded over $22,000 in scholarships to deserving players. Each Department Baseball Committee may select a player from their Department to receive this scholarship. The American Legion will award several scholarships this year depending on the number of applicants and interest earned from the trust fund.

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