The total survivor benefit for children of military personnel killed on active duty is slightly more than $26,000 to be used for a college education.  In today's dollars, this benefit will pay little more than half of what a college education costs in the most affordable situation.  This gap widens when considering the cost of a college education in the future.  The most conservative estimate is that costs will increase by 5 percent per year, meaning that in 16 years, the most affordable college education will be $94,332.  Military compensation will not keep up with these dramatic increases.

 

The American Legion's American Legacy Scholarship fund is designed to help fill the gap for these children.  Providing for the children our military personnel leave behind is a civic duty.  An education is a powerful way to show our thanks.  That is why The American Legion established this scholarship.  All monies donated to the fund go directly to endow the fund for future needs.  The American Legion absorbs all administrative costs for the American Legacy Scholarship.  All contributions are tax deductible.

 

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