The American Legion
The American Legion is a national veterans service organization. It helps veterans and military families with benefits information, free service officer help, youth programs, scholarships, suicide prevention training, and some emergency family grants through local posts and state departments.
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The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap remaining after all federal and state educational grants/scholarships available to children,... Main Services help pay for school Serving young adults teens veterans students individuals low-income dependents
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What they offer 11
- Recently verified· Jun 30
American Legion Legacy ScholarshipService
Needs-based scholarship help for eligible children of post-9/11 fallen service members or post-9/11 veterans with a VA disability rating of 50% or higher.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Temporary Financial AssistanceGrant
One-time cash grants help eligible minor children in military or American Legion families with shelter, food, utilities, and health expenses during serious need.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Veterans Benefits AssistanceService
Accredited American Legion service officers provide no-cost help with VA disability benefits applications and education and employment resources.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Be The OneProgram
A veteran suicide prevention initiative that reduces stigma, shares crisis resources, and offers free training on how to respond when a veteran may be at risk.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Boys State / Boys NationProgram
Youth civic programs where students learn how government and democracy work through hands-on participation.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
American Legion Oratorical ContestProgram
A constitutional speech contest for high school students with scholarship awards for finalists.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
American Legion BaseballProgram
A youth baseball program focused on competition, citizenship, leadership, and sportsmanship.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Junior Shooting SportsProgram
A youth safety education and marksmanship program with scholarship awards for championship winners.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
2026 American Legion Legacy RunEvent
A registration event for riders, passengers, and supporters of The American Legion Legacy Run.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Riders Sojourn 250Event
An American Legion Riders registration event connected to the Sojourn 250 ride.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Combined Americanism ConferenceEvent
A national conference where American Legion program leaders share updates and best practices for Americanism programs.
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