Legion Baseball Scholarship
AWARDS
- Department Baseball Scholarship Winners receive $1000.
- Each certified Department winner shall be considered for the American Legion All-Academic Team sponsored by Diamond Sports.
- 8 players are selected by a scholarship selection committee at The American Legion World Series, and will receive an additional $2,500 scholarship.
- A 9th player, selected as the most outstanding member of the All-Academic Team, will be awarded an additional $5,000 scholarship.
- Scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive their scholarships upon graduation from an accredited high school. Scholarship winners must utilize the total award within eight (8) years of their graduation date, excluding military time.
ELIGIBILITY
- Attach a copy of his official high school transcript.
- Have graduated from high school.
- Be on a current roster (American Legion National Baseball Electronic Registration Form) filed with National Headquarters.
- Be part of a team affiliated with an American Legion post.
- Have three letters of testimony attached to the application.
Complete the BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION and return it to Department Headquarters at baseball@wilegion.org or 2930 American Legion Drive, Portage WI 53901 by July 10.
Legion Baseball participants may also be eligible for the Schneider Emanuel Scholarship found at the link below. (Please see all qualifications listed on the application)
2025 Wisconsin Baseball Scholarship winner, Jeff Freund.
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