James V. Day Scholarship, Maine American Legion Past Commander’s Club
Eligibility Requirements
1. Applicants shall be the children or grandchildren of current or deceased members of an American Legion Post in the State of Maine.2. Be a resident of Maine and a U.S. citizen.
3. Be of good character and demonstrated through his/her past behavior that s/he believes in the American way of life.
4. File his/her application with the Maine Past Commanders Club on or before May 1st, to include all supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the judging committee.
Application Process
Applications are available from high school guidance offices and are available by writing to: President of the Past Commanders Club, American Legion Headquarters Department of Maine, P.O. Box 900, Waterville, Maine 04903-0900. Tel: (207) 873-3229 Fax: (207) 872-0501, or can be downloaded from: http://www.mainelegion.org/pages/formsapplications.php
Mail the completed application and required documents to:
The American Legion, Department of Maine
Past Commanders Scholarship
5 Verti Drive
Winslow, Maine 04901-0727
A committee of judges who are affiliated with the American Legion review applications and select scholarship recipients.
Completed application must be postmarked by May 1 of the award year.
