Education Program
Peggy Moran – Chairman
education@ndala.org
Scholarships – *Please scroll to the bottom of this page for additional scholarship information *
National Scholarships – Deadline is March 1, 2025
Department Scholarship 2025 – Deadline is April 1, 2025
The National Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship is designed to reward Junior members who retain Auxiliary membership after they turn 18. It specifically targets Auxiliary members who are current college students. Do not lose track of your Juniors after they graduate from high school. Another scholarship that members of the American Legion Family can apply for is the Non-Traditional Student Scholarship as long as they have kept up membership for the previous two years and current year; and are returning to the classroom. Encourage them to apply! They are the future of our great organization.
Feel free to contact me at education@ndala.org or by telephone at 701-462-3919. I will try to answer any questions you may have.
Peggy Moran
Education Chairman
2024 Department Scholarship Winners
- 2025 ND ALA Education Program Scholarship
- 2025 Past Presidents Parley Grace Holmes, MD, Nursing Scholarship
- 2025 Past Presidents Parley Nursing Scholarship
The American Legion Auxiliary believes that the more knowledge our young people gain, the better citizens they will become. That is why the organization is so committed to education. Investing in the education of our young people is investing in the future of our country.
Time and again we hear about the difference an American Legion Auxiliary scholarship has made in a person’s life, providing unimagined experiences and opening up a world of opportunities. The Auxiliary supports a number of scholarship programs that benefit veterans, the children of our veterans, and the members of the organizations within The American Legion Family. (credit: ALAforVeterans.org)
- 2024-2025 Education Plan
- Education Ideas 2024
- 2025 Instructions on National Scholarships
- Unit Members Role with National Scholarships
- Selection Process scholarship winners 2025
- 2025 Scholarship Judging Sheets
- 2024 Year-End Report Education
- June 2024 Message Article
- Message Article March 2024
- Give 10 for Education Donation Suggestions
- Veterans In Community Schools help sheet
The following scholarships are available:
Department Scholarships:
2025 Department of ND Education Program Scholarship for disbursement during 2025-2026 academic year
This scholarship application is due by April 1st, 2025. It is awarded to worthy applicants that attend a college, university or trade school in North Dakota. Affiliation with the American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary is not required. The $500 award is paid out by March 1, 2026, to the school of choice after the applicant can verify enrollment and satisfactory academic progress.
Contact Peggy Moran, Education Chairman, with questions at 701-315-0568.
2025 Nursing Scholarship application for disbursement during the 2025-2026 academic year
This scholarship application packet is due by April 1st, 2025, and is paid out during the spring of 2026. It is awarded to a worthy applicant that is pursuing a degree in the nursing field. Affiliation with a veteran is required. Affiliation with the North Dakota American Legion family is required in some cases. The scholarship award is in the amount of $500.
Contact Department Secretary Marcy Schmidt at 701-253-5992 or secretary@ndala.org for more information.
2025 Dr. Grace Holmes, MD, Nursing Scholarship application for disbursement during the 2025-2026 academic year
Proceeds from the sale of Dr. Holmes book ‘North Dakota Nurses Over There, 1917-1919’ are being used for the $1,000 scholarship to worthy applicants pursuing a degree in the nursing field. Due date is April 1st, 2025, and the scholarship money will be disbursed in the spring of 2026. Affiliation with a veteran is required. Affiliation with the North Dakota American Legion family is required in some cases.
Contact Department Secretary Marcy Schmidt at 701-253-5992 or secretary@ndala.org for more information.
National Scholarships:
The above is a small taste of what is available on the national Auxiliary website under scholarships. Please visit www.legion-aux.org/scholarships/ for more information and the applications. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Some of the scholarships require a local unit sponsorship. Apply through your local Auxiliary unit and they will pass the application along to the Department Secretary and Education Chairman. Please contact Peggy Moran, Education Chairman, for information at 701-315-0568 or email education@ndala.org. To find a unit in your area, contact the Department Secretary at 701-253-5992.