Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship
The American Legion, Department of Florida offers annual scholarships to outstanding Eagle Scouts as follows:
1st Place | $2,500 scholarship
2nd Place | $1,500 scholarship
3rd Place | $ 1,000 scholarship
4th Place | $ 500 scholarship
The Florida 1st Place winner’s application will be sent to the American Legion National Headquarters for consideration for an additional $10,000 national scholarship.
Eligibility
“The nominee must have earned the Eagle Scout Award, any religious emblem (Cub or Scout), must be a currently enrolled High School student, must be a Florida resident, must either be in a Troop or Crew chartered by an American Legion Post or the child or grandchild of a Legion, Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion Member or a parent eligible to join The American Legion Department of Florida. Eagle Scouts may apply each year for which they maintain the above eligibility.”