Appleton Area Chapter 351 Vietnam Veterans of America Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/31/2024

Closes: 3/31/2024

Appleton Area Chapter 351 Vietnam Veterans of America Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors in the Appleton area of Wisconsin who plan to attend college in any state and submit outstanding essays based on an interview of a Vietnam-era veteran.

Win up to

$1,500

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are graduating from a high school in the Appleton area of Wisconsin and planning to attend college in any state.

Applicants must submit an essay from 3 to 5 pages based on an interview with a veteran of any branch of the U.S. military who served on active duty anywhere in the world between January 1, 1959 and May 7, 1975.

The student may be a dependent, relative, or acquaintance of their interview subject or they may contact the sponsor for the name of a member to interview.

Selection is based primarily on what the applicant learns from the interview.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior

Location

Country: US
State: WI
City: Appleton

Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident

Armed Service Status

Veteran

Activities

Writing Nonfiction

Next Steps

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