The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program

The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program
“A Constitutional Speech Contest”

GENERAL INFORMATION
The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program “A Constitutional Speech Contest” is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship awards are presented to the three finalist in the Final Round of the National contest as follows: 1st Place - $18,000; 2nd Place - $16,000; and 3rd place - $14,000. Each Department (State) winner who is certified in or and participates in the first round of the National Contest will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Each first round winner who advances to and participates in the 2nd round, but does not advance to the Final round will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship to pursue education beyond high school.
In addition to the scholarships awarded by the National Organization, there are several hundred dollar scholarships awarded at the discretion of the intermediate organization, to participants at the Post, District, or County, and Department levels of competition.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible contestants must be legal residents of US, under the age of 20 & presently enrolled in high school or junior high school.

For detailed information regarding the topics of the speech & length, please see Mrs. McBrayer.