American Legion Department of Alaska Richard D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

The Alaska Department of the American Legion built this scholarship for graduating seniors who are solid but not top-of-class students -- it targets a 2.0 to 3.0 GPA band on purpose, aimed at 'the student who normally would not receive an academic scholarship.' You'll write a 500-word essay on your community involvement and why patriotic organizations matter, line up three reference letters from adults who aren't relatives, and route the whole packet through a local American Legion Post by March 31.

Eligibility

DemographicsOpen to any graduating Alaska high school senior who routes an application through a local American Legion Post; no family connection to the Legion is required, but GPA must fall between 2.0 and 3.0 to qualify.

Applying