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One American Legion Auxiliary Department of Idaho Traditional Nurses Scholarship will be awarded to those who are direct descendants of veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion and were honorably discharged. Membership in The American Legion Family is not required to apply for this scholarship. The eligible dates are April 6, 1917 through November 11, 1918 (WWI); and December 7, 1941 (WWll) to the present. Applicants must be in their senior year of high school. A well-written letter of application to the ALA scholarship committee must be submitted. Letters of recommendation from either a high school counselor or principal; a non-family business person, teacher or clergyman who knows the applicant well; or a non-family adult to vouch for character, conduct, leadership, and citizenship of the applicant must also be submitted. High school transcript including ACT or SAT scores are also required. Complete application must be received by local unit by May 1, 2025. Then, the completed application must be submitted to the Department Education Chairman by June 1, 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Utility Workers Union of America established a scholarship program in an effort to promote the solidarity of its members and encourage educational growth of the future generations of our labor organization. Applicants must be high school seniors who are the son or daughter of an active UWUA member. Students are eligible for entry into the scholarship drawing during the scholarship year that coincides with their graduation from high school. Recipients will receive the scholarship upon proof of acceptance and attendance at any university, college, or trade school, etc. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation Scholarship was established to assist high school seniors from Western Washington in obtaining a higher education. Applicants must have attended the last two years of high school (or homeschool) and lived in a location west of the Cascade Mountains. This award has the potential to be renewed for up to an additional three years of undergraduate education based on reasonable progress toward graduation. A simple renewal application is required each year. Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary education at a private college or university. Applicants must submit their transcript on May 23, 2025. It is optional for 2025 but highly recommended for students to also provide their Standardized Test Scores with their transcript. Scholarships will generally be limited to entering freshmen, with combined math and reading or writing SAT scores of 1200 or higher (or ACT composite scores of over 26). The Trustees of the Foundation, at their discretion, may consider students with lower scores. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Thomas M. Stetson Scholarship is given in recognition of the life-long contributions by Mr. Stetson to solve water resource conflicts and develop sustainable water management methods in the Western United States. Applicants must be a high school senior intending to pursue a career in a ground water-related field. The college or university selected for study must offer appropriate courses. The applicants must either have completed a science or environmental project at high school which directly involved ground water resources or, have had vacation or out of school work experience that is related to the environment and natural resources. Application must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Ground Water Trust for more information.

The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship awards recipients $2,000 annually for four years to use toward an undergraduate program. The Hallbeck Scholarship provides significant financial assistance to one male and one female recipient from each of the five postal regions: Central, Eastern, Northeast, Southern, and Western. Hallbeck Scholarship recipients must attend an accredited college or university, and must maintain a B" average (or "Pass" if on a "Pass/Fail" system). Applicants must be a senior attending high school or other secondary school. Applicants must be a child, grandchild, stepchild, or legally adopted child, of a current, retired, or deceased APWU member. Applicants of deceased members must provide proof of membership. Recipients of the Hallbeck Scholarship award must attend an accredited college or university, community college for four consecutive years. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship is open to self-identified Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender graduating high school seniors.

Applications for the Beulah Frey Environmental Scholarship are open to graduating high school seniors who are applying to two or four-year colleges to further their studies in an environmentally-related field. Graduating seniors from both private and public high schools within ASWP's region are eligible to apply. A letter of recommendation from a person with whom the applicant has interacted in environmentally-related activities, and/or courses, and who can speak to the applicant's initiative, dedication, and achievements must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania for more information.

The APWU Vocational Scholarship Program will be awarded to be used for three years of specialized training in such fields as culinary arts, medical or dental assistant, electrician, real estate, auto mechanic, certified IT/computer education, cosmetology, or massage therapy, etc. Eligible programs can be of a nine-month to three-year duration. Vocational Scholarships, if submitted, are awarded to recipients selected from the five postal regions: Central, Eastern, Northeast, Southern, and Western. Recipients must attend an accredited community college or vocational school, and must maintain a B" average (or "Pass" if on a "Pass/Fail" system), or a positive evaluation from a counselor or instructor. Applicants must be a senior attending high school or other secondary school. Applicants must be a child, grandchild, stepchild, or legally adopted child, of a current, retired, or deceased APWU member. Applicants of deceased members must provide proof of membership. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.