PETER SMITH AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 327 SCHOLARSHIP 2016 Attention: School Counselors Peter Smith American Legion Auxiliary Unit 327 will be awarding annual scholarships. Available to a son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter, including stepchildren, of a person who served honorably in one branch of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. TO BE ELIGIBLE: Be . Must be a citizen of the United States. 2. To honor the Flag of the United States. w . A senior in high school with a grade average of C+ or above. 4. We, the Legion Family, are very proud to have the privilege of having contributed to OUR freedom. This year, we would like our scholarship recipients to write an essay of 500 to 1000 words on: “WHERE WILL AMERICA BE IN 20 YEARS?” w . Applications and essays for the scholarship MUST be submitted by 6:00 p.m. on April 12, 2016. Anything submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.6. The Education Committee will notify the winners by MAY 4, 2016. 7. Winners of the scholarship MUST be in attendance to accept scholarship at our regular scheduled meeting on MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016. Failure to be present during meeting will forfeit scholarship. Mail Essay, Application and Eligibility to: American Legion Auxiliary #327 6521 Nieman Road Shawnee, KS 66203-3927 Questions, please phone: Nancy at 913-980-1444 or Barbara at 913- 362-6084 PETER SMITH AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 327 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NAME: ADDRESS:BIRTHDAY: HIGH SCHOOL: VERIFICATION OF GRADES — COPY OF YOUR GPA TEACHER/COUNSELOR NAME: PARENTS NAME & ADDRESS: COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ATTENDING: (Check will be made out to that College/University) MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES YOU RECEIVED YOUR ELIGIBILITY THROUGH AND PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY. (Copy of discharge, separation papers or form DD214) ***This material must be attached to essay!