The American Legion

Children & Youth

Through our Annual Golf Tournament we sponsor elementary schools in the South Houston community and give school awards to elementary, middle, and high school students throughout the area. We sponsor boys to Boys State, conduct Oratorical Contests, and award annual scholarships to Post members and their dependents.

The 2023 American Legion South Houston Post 490 Annual Scholarship Program

Application Deadline 4/30/2024

For Programs Available from National

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South Houston Post 490

Scholarship Information

The American Legion State Boys Scholarship Program

https://www.texasboysstate.com/scholarships

The American Legion Auxiliary State Girls Scholarship Program

https://www.alatexas.org/programs-scholarships/scholarships

The American Legion National Scholarship Programs

National offers several scholarship programs: https://www.legion.org/scholarships