The American Legion Department of Michigan offers several programs with financial awards to be used for higher education expenses.
They also look for candidates in law enforcement and first responders for the heroism they have shown during their duties.
Tentative Program Dates and Deadlines for The American Legion Department of Michigan 2024-2025
For more details, visit https://michiganlegion.org/programs/
Don’t forget to check out the scholarships the American Legion Auxiliary has to offer, too. Details can be found at https://michalaux.org/scholarships/
ORATORICAL CONTEST:
Registration is due by December 9, 2024
December 2024
December 9th- Oratorical Registrations deadline
December 14th- Junior Shooting Sports Program (JSSP) First round postal match competition target set sales and registration closes.
January 2025
January 1st- Baseball registration opens on baseball.legion.org
January 6th- Brewer/Wilson Scholarship submission deadline.
January 10th- Law Officer of the Year submission deadline
January 10th- Firefighter of the Year submission deadline
January 20th- District Oratorical Contests deadline
February 2025
February 1st- JSSP Targets due to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) – must be postmarked on or before this date to be eligible for scoring.
February 10th- Zone Oratorical Contests deadline.
February 15th- JSSP Second round postal match competition targets mailed out by CMP.
March 2025
March 1st-Eagle Scout of the Year Award submission deadline
March 15th-Oratorical State Contest at a location Contest at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing.
April 2025
April 1st—End of the second round postal match competition. Targets due to CMP must be postmarked on or before this date to be eligible for scoring.
April 4th- Skilled Trades Scholarship Application deadline
April 7th- Teacher of the Year submission deadline
May 2025
May 1st-Boys State Application submission deadline
May 1st- Student Trooper Application submission deadline
May 15th- Baseball insurance purchase deadline
May16th-18th – National Oratorical Contest at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI
June 2025
June 1st- Final day for Baseball teams to register