MAIL TO:		THE AMERICAN LEGION
			DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
				25 CAPITOL ST RM. 431
				CONCORD NH 03301-6312
	JOHN A. HIGH CHILD WELFARE SCHOLARSHIP									$1,000.00
Please provide the following information:
NAME
		(LAST)		(FIRST)			(MIDDLE INIT.)			(AGE)
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________________________
			(STREET OR P.O. BOX)					(CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE)
TELEPHONE _________________________________					RESIDENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE _________				YEARS
NAME OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN YOU LIVE WITH _________________________________________________________
EMPLOYER & EMPLOYMENT			FATHER
			MOTHER
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME BEFORE DEDUCTIONS $ _______________
NUMBER OF YOUNGER CHILDREN IN YOUR FAMILY ________
NUMBER OF FAMILY IN COLLEGE OR POST SECONDARY SCHOOL NEXT YEAR ___________
COLLEGE EXPENSES:					ANTICIPATED RESOURCES:
Tuition and Fees		$			Parents Contributions		$
Room and Board		$			Scholarship & Grants		$
Books and Supplies		$			Your Contribution		$
Personal		$			College Work Study		$
Travel/Commuting		$			Other (Specify)		$
Others		$
	TOTAL	$				TOTAL	$
NAME OF LEGION PARENT ____________________________________________________________________________
POST #____________________ MEMBER FOR _____________ YEARS
NAME OF AUXILIARY PARENT ____________________________________________________________________________
UNIT #____________________ MEMBER FOR _____________ YEARS
IF THE SON OF A DECEASED VETERAN, GIVE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF SERVICE, DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH
** MALE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH THIS APPLICATION **
1.	Letter of recommendation from the high school principal of the applicant.
2.	Letter of recommendation from the clergy of the church of the applicant
3.	Original article written by the applicant consisting of not more then 300 words on the following:
	"What this scholarship would mean to me"
4.	A certified transcript of high school grades.
5.	If the son of a deceased veteran requiring finical aid to complete your senior year of High School include
	a statement of finical need.
	WE CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND ACCURATE.
	Students Signature						Parent or Guardian Signature
	**  APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MAY 1st  **
ABOUT THE ENDOWMENT FUND
From the accrued interest of the John A. High Child Welfare Scholarship Endowment Fund, a $1,000.00 scholarship award shall be
made annually to a boy who plans to attend a school of higher learning of not less than two years duration, with the exception
of preparatory school application or are the son of a deceased veteran who is in their senior year of high school and are in actual
need of financial assistance
JUDGING
1. Candidates for this award shall be boys whose father or mother have been members of the American Legion or
American Legion Auxiliary continuously for three years immediately preceding the date of application or are the son of a
deceased veteran who is in their senior year of high school and are in actual need of financial assistance.
2. A committee of three disinterested qualified people who are not members of The American Legion or  American Legion
Auxiliary shall be appointed by The Department Child Welfare Chairman to serve as judges.
3. The candidates shall be selected on the following basis;
	a. Basis of Need: Actual need if financial assistance to continue a higher education.								50%
	b. Character: High standards of conduct; keen sense of right; strength of character;								20%
	adherence to truth and conscience; devotion to church and daily duties.
	c. Scholarship: Scholastic attachment; with grades of senior year rating in class;								20%
	evidence of industry and application to studies.
	d. Americanism: Fine ideals; love of country; ability to accept a few years hence a								10%
	citizen's responsibilities.