Veteran Scholarships - Opening 11/1

For Veterans

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The Illinois AMVETS have been providing various scholarships since almost their beginnings. Applications are now closed, and will reopen beginning November 1st. 

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Illinois AMVETS Veterans Scholarship 

• Veteran with a permanent Illinois address

• Honorably Discharged

• Enrolled part-time or full-time at a 2 or 4 year college, university, vocational or technical school

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Other types of Scholarships

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Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarship 

• 2nd year or greater nursing student

• Provide a copy of acceptance letter into an accredited nursing program

• Priority given to the dependent of a deceased or disabled veteran

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Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship 

• Be an Illinois High School Senior

• Be a child or grandchild of a veteran of the United States of America who served after 09/15/40 and was Honorably Discharged, or who is presently serving

• Have taken the ACT or SAT

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Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship 

• Be an Illinois High School Senior

• Be a child of a deceased father or mother who was a veteran of the United States of America who served after 09/15/40 and was Honorably Discharged. They need not be KIA or have died as a result of service-connected disability.

• Have taken the ACT or SAT

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Freedom's Foundation - Applications Closed

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