Local 139 College Scholarship

THE 2025 LOCAL 139 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP IS OPEN

Awards are announced at the August district meetings and in the Fall Wisconsin News edition.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities:
139 Veteran Families: americanlegionpost139.org/scholarship

Since 1997, the Local 139 Scholarship Program has awarded more than $390,900 to students of Local 139 members who want to continue their education.

ELIGIBILITY
Scholarship applicants must be a spouse, child, or grandchild of a Local 139 member in good standing or a direct descendant of a deceased member who was in good standing.
Graduate school students are ineligible.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Leadership in school and civic activities
Extra-curricular participation
Academic achievement
Motivation to serve others

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications are available starting in April, and a complete application with an essay must be received by June 1, 2025. 

AWARD DATE
All scholarship applicants will be notified by mail in July whether they have been selected. Scholarship checks will be distributed to the winners at the August district meetings. In addition, scholarship recipients and members of their families will have their photographs taken at those meetings for publication in the fall newsletter. 

THE LOCAL 139 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM|
Money collected from cash draws at Local 139 District Meetings primarily funds these scholarships. Twelve scholarships were awarded in 2024 in the amount of $2,000 each.

WHERE TO SEND APPLICATION
Fill out the online form below or submit an essay with this completed application to:
ATTN: Local 139 Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 130
Pewaukee, WI 53072