Scholarships
Scholarship information on the Legion website. 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.
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.
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.
More information on Boys State can be found at https://alpost313boernetx.org/boys-state
Air Force Lt. Colonel Carol Jo (Edwards) Hammes Nursing/Health Science Scholarship
Carol Jo (Edwards) Hammes 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.
Born December 15, 1947, in Washington, Indiana, she was the daughter of Joseph and Ivalue (Loughmiller) Edwards who preceded her in death, as well as a brother, Joseph Michael. She graduated in 1966 from Washington Catholic High School where she was a class officer, honor student, and band member. Carol received an AS/Nursing Degree from Vincennes University, a BSN from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, MSN from Chapman University, and a MHA from Webster University.
Lt. Colonel Hammes joined the USAF in 1979 as a surgery/trauma nurse after having worked in civilian hospitals as part of an open-heart surgery team at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis. During her 26-year military career, she was deployed to bases all over the world including Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. She was also stationed in Honolulu, Spokane, Omaha, Lompoc, Tampa, Langley, San Antonio and Bitburg, Germany.
Carol was a Charter member of American Legion Post 313 in 2019, and served as Chaplain until 2021. In 2020, Carol formed the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 313 and served as the first President. Carol also served 3 years as the District 21 Chaplain as well as serving on committees at the State organization. Because of the importance of encouraging our youth to become future doctors, nurses or other health related professionals American Legion Post 313 created this scholorship in her name.
If you are interested in applying for this scholorship please complete the Scholorship Application and send to boerneamlegion@gmail.com.