National High School Oratorical Contest Scholarship
The American Legion
About
A national oratorical contest scholarship awarded through The American Legion. Scholarships are given to the three national finalists and to state winners and advancing first-round winners. Awards are paid to the student and the school and must be claimed upon enrollment in an accredited U.S. trade school, college, or university.
Who can apply
Enroll at an accredited trade school, college, or university in the United States to receive the scholarship.
“Oratorical scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive their scholarships upon enrollment to an accredited trade school, college, or university within the United States. All scholarship claims are a two-party check: to the student AND the school.”
Be one of the three national finalists to receive a finalist scholarship.
“Scholarships are awarded to the three finalists. First place receives $25,000, second gets $22,500 and third takes $20,000.”
Be an individual state winner certified into and participating in the first round of the national contest to receive a $2,000 scholarship.
“Each individual state winner certified into and participating in the first round of the national contest receives a $2,000 scholarship.”
Advancing first-round winners who do not qualify for the finals receive an additional $2,000 scholarship.
“Each first-round winner who advances but does not qualify for the finals receives an additional $2,000 scholarship.”
Scholarship funds are payable when the recipient enrolls in an accredited U.S. trade school, college, or university.
“Oratorical scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive their scholarships upon enrollment to an accredited trade school, college, or university within the United States.”
Recipients must utilize the total award within eight years (excluding active military duty or religious mission).
“Scholarship recipients must utilize the total award within eight (8) years, excluding active military duty or religious mission.”