American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California · $4,000 (with smaller repeat awards) · Verify deadline
Who qualifies
Veteran, or veteran's wife/husband/widow/widower/child/grandchild of a veteran (World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, or Persian Gulf)
Planning to enter or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school (LVN, RN, or other recognized nursing degree)
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: veteran, or veteran's wife/husband/widow/widower/child/grandchild of a veteran (world wars, korea, vietnam, grenada/lebanon, panama, or persian gulf); planning to enter or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school (lvn, rn, or other recognized nursing degree). Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.