Scholarships

Richard M. Pedro Memorial Scholarship

The Richard M. Pedro Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 financial award offered by The American Legion Department of New York. It is available to graduating high school seniors residing in New York State who are descendants of living or deceased Legionnaires, or whose parents were state service members killed in the war on terrorism. To apply, students must submit their application by June 15 along with a short essay or video demonstrating the importance of the American Legion in their local community.

Those interested in applying should follow the instructions listed at this link: https://nylegion.net/scholarship-in-memory-of-pnc-richard-pedro/

Samsung Scholarship

Any Boys State or Girls State participant who is a direct descendant of a family member whose service qualifies them for membership in the American Legion is eligible to apply for this scholarship in January of their senior year following their attendance at Boys or Girls State. Those eligible to apply include: direct descendants, specifically, a child, a grandchild, a great-grandchild, or a legally adopted child of a wartime U.S. military veteran who served on active duty during at least one of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for American Legion membership. 

Applicants who are direct descendants of Korean War Era veterans will receive three bonus points. 

Those interested in applying should follow the instructions listed at the following link: https://www.legion.org/get-involved/scholarships/samsung-american-legion-scholarship

Oratorical Contest

See contest details under the Oratorical Contest tab on the Post 754 Website. Additional information may also be found here: https://nylegion.net/oratorical-contest/