Edwin L. Jones, Post 91

Scholarships

For Complete information click on above SCHOLARSHHIP link

The American Legion offers a number of scholarships and other resources to assist young people in their pursuit of higher education. Each year, the Legion facilitates the awarding of millions of dollars in scholarships to high school students. There are opportunities for everyone, including kin of wartime veterans and participants in Legion programs. The Legion also publishes a valuable resource in “Need a Lift?” – a comprehensive guide to seeking and obtaining scholarships.

Boys State Scholarship

American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is a participatory program where each participant becomes a part of the operation of his local, county and state government.

Boys State has been a program of The American Legion since 1935 when it organized to counter the Fascist inspired Young Pioneer Camps. The program was the idea of two Illinois Legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card, who organized the first Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a similar program for young ladies called Girls State. At American Legion Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical with city, county and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices. Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, chorus and recreational programs.

High school juniors are selected by local American Legion Posts to attend the program. In most cases, expenses associated with attending this program are paid by a sponsoring American Legion Post, a local business or another community-based organization.

American Legion Boys State is currently conducted in 49 Departments of The American Legion. Hawaii does not conduct a program. As separate corporations, Boys States vary in content and method of procedure, but each and every Boys State adheres to the basic concept of the program - that of teaching government from the township to the state level.

STANLEY JOHNSON NURSING / HEALTH SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP

The Stanley Johnson Nursing / Health Science Scholarship is awarded to the student who continues his/her higher education pursuing a degree in nursing/medical or health science fields.

Stanley Johnson came to the United States from England at the age of 15. He worked for many years at the U.S. Challenge Company in Batavia, Illinois and later at Burgess-Norton in Geneva, Illinois.   Stanley Johnson so loved this country that he joined the United States Armed Forces in World War I.

After being honorably discharged Stanley married Hattie Swan and together they worked tirelessly for the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. Stanley served 52 years as Treasurer American Legion Post 504.

This scholarship was established by the Johnson's in honor of his niece, Jean Johnson, who was a British nurse. Because of the importance of encouraging our youth to become future doctors, nurses or other health related professionals  American Legion Post ___ has continued awarding this scholarship to date.

2026 Post 91 Scholarship Award Guidilines

Purpose: To assist young people in their educational goals for the good of the Legion and the community abroad.

Regulations:

1. The rules herein are not subject to change unless by majority vote of the scholarship committee.
2. Scholarship committee will be appointed/confirmed annually by the Post Commander in September
3. Scholarship committee members will conduct themselves with respect to one another for the good of the Legion and the benefit of the students.
4. Scholarship Committee will have an initial annual meeting in October.

1. To review the standards set in this regulation for the coming year.
2. To train/update members/new members in about the regulations
3. To modify regulations if needed to fit the changing education needs of the students, and the changing education structure.

5. A committee member will be appointed at the October meeting to check that the scholarship website has:

1. Updated information.
2. The forms needed and they are able to be filled out online.
3. That the emails can be sent to the committee members

6. A committee member will be appointed to ensure that the schools get the scholarship information on the website. This will be performed by the scholarship committee and if the appointed scholarship committee  member is unable to perform this action, the selected Post officer in charge of children and youth will perform this action.

Qualifications:

1. B (3.0)  average for four-year college from their high school
2. C (2.50 average for two-year college from their high school
3. In case there is a student in the special education program they are to be considered by standards/ILP  set by the school of the student.
4. To be eligible the student must reside in the Oconomowoc school district or attend Oconomowoc High School, to include home school and private in the district.
5. If no eligible applications are received no awards will be given.
6. Applications need to be post marked/submitted by 31^st of March midnight.

Budget:

1. Can be changed by vote of the Scholarship Committee, then sent to the Executive Board for approval.
2. Current budget is $4,500.00.
3. $4,500 to be disbursed among three students.

1. Two students, at $1,500.00 each, going to a four-year college.
2. One student, $1,500.00, going to a community college/vocational school/technical college/trade school.
3. The number of students for 3.A & 3.B of this Budget section may be interchangeable as long as the overall number of students is three.

4. Money will be given to the school on the student’s behalf by a member of the Scholarship Committee or Post Officer. In case money cannot be given to the school the Scholarship Committee will decide how the money is presented.
5. Money will be given to the finance office of the institution that the student attends, and after completion of the first semester with passing grades and attendance.
6. In the circumstances of changing school cost and Post 91 budget ($4,500) can be negotiated by the Scholarship Board with the Executive Board.