Raymond T. Wellington, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great grand-children of Armed Forces veterans who served in World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf and War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or high school graduates and must be U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

How to Apply

Apply directly through American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the March 1, 2027 deadline.

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