Texas Boys State (American Legion)

Texas Boys State brings rising high school seniors (must have completed junior year, with at least one semester of high school remaining) to the University of Texas at Austin for a week of simulated city, county, and state government, running from early morning into the evening. The program's public pages don't list a tuition dollar figure; the site notes that American Legion posts or other community-minded organizations often cover the cost, leaving "little to no expense" to the family. Several merit-based scholarships (e.g., the Samsung American Legion Scholarship) are awarded to top-performing delegates after the program — these are prizes, not aid toward the cost of attending. Delegates are nominated by their high school and then apply online through a local or regional American Legion post.

Who can apply

FieldsGovernment · Civics · Political Science

EligibilityOpen to young men who live or attend school in Texas

Logistics

Applying

You submitNominated by your high school; nominee then applies online through a local/regional American Legion post