VFW Post 7272 Scholarship Fund 2024

Our post embraces the fundamentals of education via college, trade school, advanced training to include cosmetology classes or a certification program to achieve a license in your field of choice (plumber, carpenter, mechanic, etc.).

Who is Eligible:

Scholarships will be available to children and grandchildren of current members of VFW Post 7272, Active or Retired Members in good standing and Employees of Post 7272 and Auxiliary Members. Each candidate is eligible to receive the scholarship award one time per scholastic year. Scholarship funding amount will be distributed based upon funding of availability from the VFW Post 7272 Scholarship Account.

Application Instructions:

VFW Post 7272 Scholarship Applications will be accepted from April 1, 2024 to 30 June 30, 2024. All applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee, the VFW Post Commander, VFW Quartermaster for verification of eligibility. The VFW members will vote on the approval of each application and the recipients will be notified.  Fill out the attached application and email Completed Applications to:  Margaret Johnson at lola2172@yahoo.com ; or can drop off completed applications at the Post: attention MJ FY24 Scholarship Fund.

Target Audience:

VFW Post 7272 Scholarship will be submitted by seniors of graduation school year 2024. Scholarship monetarizes will be awarded and granted for the 1st semester of school attending in September 2024.

Awards and Payment:

Once all applications have been received by June 30, 2024; they will be reviewed and presented to the members of the VFW Post 7272 for vote. Each applicant will be notified, and arrangements will be established to receive their issued scholarship check. Recipients of the VFW Post 7272 will be awarded the funding by August 1, 2024.