Education and Scholarships

Send all completed application to Department Chairperson;

Cynthia Barrington 

101 Aurora Drive, Warwick, RI 02889

or email to;

Cynthia Barrington @

Cjb316@gmail.com


Or Department Secretary Alishia-Ann Levasseur@

RIAmericanLegionAuxiliary@gmail.com

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Rhode Island

APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP

RECOMMENDATIONS: THREE (3) ARE REQUIRED. One from school, one from community group leader and one from one other person NOT RELATED to the applicant.

1.                SCHOOL: A comprehensive letter covering character, personal scholarship                 standing of the applicant from an authority in highscho9ol, and a transcript of high school records.

2.                COMMUNITY GROUP LEADER: Any youth group to which the applicant has belonged. For example: CYO, YWCA/YMCA, Girls/BoysClub, or Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, etc.

3.                OTHERS: A responsible person who can give a worthwhile opinion of the character, industry and general worthiness of theapplicant.

THESE LETTERS MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION

PARENTS STATUS (THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

FATHER’S NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________

OCCUPATION: ____________________________________________________________________________

ANNUAL INCOME: $______________________SOCIAL SECURITY/RETIREMENT INCOME $________________

MOTHER’S NAME _____________________________________________________________________ OCCUPATION:

_____________________________________________________________________

ANNUAL INCOME: $____________________SOCIAL SECURITY/RETIREMENT INCOME $________________

PARENT’S ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________

IF PARENT IS DECEASED, IS A TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED FOR EDUCATION? ___________________________

DO YOU OWN YOUR OWN HOME? _______

MORTGAGE $____________RENT:_______________________

TODAY’S VALUE OF HOME: $______________

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN FAMILY (single) _________ (married) _____________

NUMBER OF CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME: __________________

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL: ______Grade school:________High School:_______College:______Other:_______

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE CORRECT AND TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN:

DATE: ____________________

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

DEPARTMENT OF RHODE ISLAND

APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP

NAME IN FULL

(Please print clearly) ____________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________

HIGH SCHOOL NOW ATTENDING: ____________________________________________________________________________

AVERAGE AT END OF JUNIOR YEAR: _______________________

CLASS RANK____________________________________

NAME OF COLLEGES TO WHICH YOU HAVE APPLIED IN ORDER OF CHOICE:

1. ___________________________________________________________Accepted: Yes_____ No ______ Unknown ____________

2. ___________________________________________________________ Accepted: Yes_____ No ______ Unknown ____________

3. ___________________________________________________________ Accepted: Yes_____ No ______ Unknown ____________

WHICH SCHOOL DO YOU PLAN TO ATTEND? ________________________________________________________________________

WHAT COURSE DO YOU PLAN TO PURSUE? ___________________________________________________________________________

HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS? ______________Yes___________________No_____________________________________

IF YES, WHERE? ____________________________________________________________________________

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY? Yes _____ No _____ IF SO, HOW MUCH? $_______________

DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN ANY EXTRA-CURRICULAR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES? IF SO, PLEASE LIST:

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EMPLOYMENT:

Employer Position held Approx. earnings Length of employment

 1.

2. 3.

Will this money you earned be used for your education? How much?

Signature of Applicant:

           ****VERY IMPORTANT*****

A PHOTOSTAT COPY OF YOUR FATHER, MOTHER OR GRANDPARENT’S DISCHARGE PAPERS MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION

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 American Legion Auxiliary,

                   Department of Rhode Island

Ida Barrington Memorial Scholarship Application

RULES

1.                Applicants for this scholarship shall be Junior Members of the American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years and must now hold a membership card for the year 2023  Applicant must continue her membership in the American Legion Auxiliary during the scholarship period.

2.                Applicants must be in their senior year of an accredited high school.

3.                This is a SCHOLARSHIP to attend an accredited institution of higher education.  Applicants must be of good character and have grades which meet entrance requirements at the institution of their choice.  Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA using a 4.0 base.

4.                Participation in this scholarship program shall be on a voluntary basis in all Units within the Department of Rhode Island.

5.                Each applicant must present the completed application packet to her own Unit President on or before May 30, 2023.

6.                No Unit may enter more than one applicant in the Department competition.

7.                The winning entry for each Unit shall be certified by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit President or Secretary and mailed to the Department Education Chairman,                     , on or before June 1 2023.

8.                Judging shall be on the following basis:

a.

CHARACTER

20%

b.

AMERICANISM

20%

c.

LEADERSHIP

20%

d.

SCHOLARSHIP

40%

THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES SHALL BE FINAL.

9.                The award will be paid directly to the college upon notification of the applicant’s enrollment.

 

APPLICATION PACKET REQUIREMENTS

1.              Completed application form for the Ida Barrington Memorial Scholarship for Junior Members.

2.              The following FOUR letters of recommendation are required:

a.               One letter from either the principal or guidance counselor of the school from which the applicant will graduate; to include size of class and student’s position in the class, and the cumulative grade point average.

b.              One letter from a clergy of the applicant’s choice.

c.               Two letters from adult citizens, other than relatives, attesting to the applicant’s character in regard to conduct, citizenship and leadership.

3.              An original essay consisting of no more than 1,000 words (typed, double-spaced).  The title of the essay will be “What My Country’s Flag Means to Me.”

4.              A certified transcript of the high school grades of the applicant.

5.              A copy of ACT or SAT scores.

EACH UNIT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION IN THE APPLICANT’S PACKET.

 

 

 

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

IDA BARRINGTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION

1.                Name of Applicant: _____________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________

CITY: ____________________________________________________ZIP:_______________

DATE OF BIRTH: _______________________________________________________________________

ENROLLMENT DATE IN AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY: ________________________________________

2.                NAME OF VETERAN THROUGH WHOM APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE: _________________________________

               RELATIONSHIP TO VETERAN: _____________________________________________________________

LIVING? _________________________ DECEASED? ____________________________

3.                PROPOSED DATE OF GRADUATION: _______________________________________________________

4.                NAME OF COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY YOU HOPE TO ATTEND: ______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

            Print or Type Full Name                                                                    Signature of Applicant

Telephone # __________________________________  Date:_____________________________________

 

 

 

a.                Why would receiving this scholarship be important to you?  Please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b.                What course of study do you plan to pursue and why?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c.                Describe your involvement in school, church and community activities. Use attachment, if necessary:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d.                Why do you think the American Legion Auxiliary is important to the world today.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NOTE:  PLEASE BE SURE TO ATTACH OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS TO THIS APPLICATION AND SUBMIT TO THE

PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT IN WHICH YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS RECORDED, NO LATER THAN

MAY 30,2023

THIS PORTION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SPONSORING UNIT

The winning entry of each Unit shall be certified by the Unit President or Secretary and mailed to the Department Chairman, Ms. Cynthia Barrington101 Aurora Drive Warwick, Rhode Island 02893 ON/OR BEFORE June 1,2023.

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Unit Name & Number                                                       Signature of Unit President or Secretary