John Barry, commander of American Legion District #4, which encompasses Windham and Tolland counties, announced that the District is accepting applications for its 2023 Scholarship.  The award is a $1000 nonrenewable scholarship for a graduating high school senior.  The District will award three individuals with $1000 scholarships this year.
Any graduating senior who is a resident of Windham or Tolland County, regardless of high school or homeschool setting, is eligible to apply.  The award will be presented to an applicant who will be enrolling in a two or four-year college, university or technical college.  The applicant must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to either an associate or baccalaureate degree or a technical college certificate of completion.  Applications must be received by March 31.
The scholarship is intended to provide assistance to a deserving applicant who is the child, grandchild or sibling of a living or deceased veteran or an active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces.
“District #4 is proud to offer this scholarship assistance to a Windham or Tolland County resident.  As a community organization one of our pillars is support of children and youth.  We feel this scholarship is an important avenue of assistance for students who are furthering their education,” said Barry.
“I urge eligible students to contact their local high school guidance office for a scholarship application.  The District scholarship committee has been in contact with the school guidance offices since the start of the school year.  Our District is honored to offer this academic financial assistance.”
Students are urged to contact their respective guidance office or the District #4 Scholarship Committee, attn: Scholarship Chairman, P.O. Box 255 Putnam, CT 06260-0255. Scholarship winners will be notified prior to graduation.  The scholarship award will be presented upon the student’s successful completion of the first semester and presentation of the second semester class schedule.

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