- ESSAY CONTEST - Open to any student in 9th - 12th grade who is enrolled in a Pennsylvania school is eligible. Essay must be between 500 - 1000 words on a topic chosen by the committee. 1st place - $3500, 2nd place - $3000, 3rd place - $2500.
- ORATORICAL CONTEST - Open to any student in 9th - 12th grade who is enrolled in a Pennsylvania school is eligible. Consists of two parts: a memorized oration and extemporary oration on an assigned topic. 1st place - $7500, 2nd place - $5000, 3rd place - $4000.
- SEBASTIANELLI DRUM CORPS SCHOLARSHIP - Open to any senior who is a child or grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire, living or deceased. The student must be a member of a high school band and going on to higher education with a major in music. Winner receives $500.
- JOSEPH P. GAVENONIS SCHOLARSHIP - Open to any Pennsylvania high school senior who is a child/grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire. The student must be seeking a four-year degree in a Pennsylvania college or university.
- ROBERT W. VALIMONT ENDOWMENT - Open to any Pennsylvania high school senior who is a child/grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire. The student must be seeking a two-year career-oriented education or training program in a less-than-four-year program at a Pennsylvania school.
- ROBERT TRACE ESSAY CONTEST - Open to students 15-18 years of age who is a child or grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire, living or deceased, or a child of a Pennsylvania soldier killed as a result of the War on Terrorism. 300-500 word essay on the topic "Patriotism and Citizenship - What America Means to Me." Winner receives $500.
The following two scholarships are week-long camps with the possibility to earn scholarship money.
- KEYSTONE BOYS STATE - Open to any male student who has completed their junior year and resides in Pennsylvania. KBS students practice and operate fictitious cities, four counties, and one state, based on the statutes and codes of the state of Pennsylvania. Will take place during the 3rd full week of June at Shippensburg University. Local legion posts will sponsor the students to attend. There is a Keystone Girls State - contact an auxiliary unit.
- STATE POLICE YOUTH WEEK - Open to any male or female student who is 15-17 years of age and resides in Pennsylvania. The student should be in good health and physically fit. This camp is run like a boot camp for students interested in law enforcement or a branch of the armed forces. Cadets march in platoons, do physical training, and have instructional time. Will take place during the second full week of June at York College of Pennsylvania. Local legion posts will sponsor the student to attend.
For additional information and applications, please visit https://pa-legion.com/programs/student-programs/scholarships/