Program Objectives and Qualification Requirements
The Jack Pfau Memorial Scholarship supports the American Legion Mission Statement with programs that enhance the well being of America’s veterans and educate, mentor and lead new generations of Americans.
- Post 91 allocates funds for the scholarship to provide financial aid for post-secondary academic education or vocational training for children of Post members, as well as for members or their spouses.
- Awards are primarily for natural, adopted, foster or stepchildren of Post 91 members and who are graduating high school in 2023 and will enter college as freshmen or begin a vocational program in 2023. These are designated Tier 1 Applicants.
- Applications accepted from members and/or their spouses and from children of other veteran families will be designated Tier 2 Applicants. They will be considered for awards depending on the number of Tier 1 applicants and the budgeted funds available to the program.
- Upon recommendation by the Scholarship Committee and at the discretion of the Executive Committee (ExCom), first time applicants may be considered for assistance in the second year of academic education or the second course of vocational education. Such applications will be designated in accordance with Tier 1 and Tier 2 qualification requirements. In rare circumstances, an application for a second award may be considered as a Tier 2 application
- Nominal scholarship award is $1000 but may be less based on number of Tier 1 applicants and the program’s annual budget
Awardee Selection Process, Qualification Requirements, and Payments
- Tier 1 Awards are not based on merit
- No consideration of race, religion, political persuasion, sex, age, family income (Tier 1 and Tier 2)
- Equal amounts per recipient, based on annual budget and number of Tier 1 applications received
- Tier 2 Awards dependent on the amount of budget remaining after Tier 1 Awards are made and remaining budget is identified
- If necessary, Tier 2 Applications will be rank ordered based on criteria such as, but not limited to:
- Completeness of the application, demonstrated interest and performance in academic or vocational endeavors, demonstrated support for the values of the American Legion, and roles and responsibilities in extracurricular activities
- Scholarship money will be sent directly to school/training center to be attended by Awardee
- Separate and equal payments will be made for each academic term or vocational training session for which a tuition payment is required by the respective school
- Awardee to provide due dates, name of POC and address information for payment to their school
- If Awardee decides not to pursue the applied-for educational program or terminates early, unused award payments shall not be made, or if already made shall be promptly returned by Awaredee to Post 91
Application and Award Milestones
- Submittal deadline 4/28/23
- Mail or hand deliver completed, assembled and checked hard copy to arrive not later than the deadline of 4/28 by 6:00 PM
- Mailing address: Scholarship Committee, The American Legion Post 91, PO Box 205, Corvallis, MT 59828
- Selection of Awardees 5/1-2/23
- Announcement of Awards 5/3/23
- Next Step Letters to Awardees 5/23/23
- Award ceremonies as scheduled by respective schools
- Questions welcome throughout the process
