Education and Scholarships

Send all completed application to Department Chairperson;

Lorraine Boucher

104 Buckeye Brook Road

Charlestown, RI 02813

phone # 860-333-3017

or email to;

alaraineb@outlook.com

Or Department Secretary Alishia-Ann Levasseur@

RIAmericanLegionAuxiliary@gmail.com

Please note: To request a PDF file for the applications email cathy.camire@yahoo.com

Deadline for submitting applications is May 30, 2024

Ida Barrington Memorial Book Award Application

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Rhode Island

Ida Barrington Memorial Book Award Application

RULES

1. Applicants for this Book Award shall be Junior Members of the American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years and must now hold a membership card for the year 2024 Applicant must continue her membership in the American Legion Auxiliary during the Book Award period.

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

3. This is a Book Award 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 Book Award 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, 2024.

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 Maay 30 2024.

8. Judging shall be on the following basis:

a. CHARACTER 20%

b. AMERICANISM 20%

c. LEADERSHIP 20%

d. Book Award 40%

THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES SHALL BE FINAL.

APPLICATION PACKET REQUIREMENTS

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

2. The following THREE letters of recommendation are required:

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.

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 (if applicable in your current high school).

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

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

IDA BARRINGTON MEMORIAL Book Award

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 Book Award 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 30,2024

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, Lorraine Boucher 104 Buckeye Brook Rd, Charlestown, Rhode Island 02813, for faster and more secure delivery please email to ALAraineb@outlook.com ON/OR BEFORE May 30, 2024.

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Unit Name & Number Signature of Unit President or Secretary

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Rhode Island

APPLICATION FOR Book Award

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 high school, 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/Boys Club, 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 the applicant.

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 Book Award

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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Education and Scholarships

APPLICATION PACKET REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION

THIS PORTION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SPONSORING UNIT

APPLICATION FOR Book Award

****VERY IMPORTANT*****

VERY IMPORTANT*