Missouri American Legion Lillie Lois Ford Scholarship

The American Legion Department of Missouri awards two $1,000 Lillie Lois Ford Scholarships each year: one to a young man who attended a full session of Missouri Boys State or the Department's Cadet Patrol Academy, and one to a young woman who attended a full session of Missouri Girls State or Cadet Patrol Academy. Applicants must be Missouri residents, unmarried, under age 21, in need of financial aid, and a descendant (child, grandchild, or great-grandchild) of a veteran with at least 90 days of active duty and an honorable discharge. A copy of the veteran's discharge paperwork must be submitted with the application, and the award is paid at the start of the recipient's first fall semester, jointly to the recipient and the college.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be a Missouri resident, unmarried, under age 21, in need of financial aid, and a descendant (child, grandchild, or great-grandchild) of a veteran with 90 days active duty and an honorable discharge; must also have attended a full session of Missouri Boys State/Cadet Patrol Academy (male applicants) or Girls State/Cadet Patrol Academy (female applicants).

Applying

One award to a Boys State/Cadet Patrol Academy participant, one to a Girls State/Cadet Patrol Academy participant