From staff reports
The American Legion, Beaufort Post 9 will award college scholarships to high school students of the Class of 2021 who demonstrate an understanding of what it means to be a good citizen of the United States of America.
The awards are based on the number of scholarships awarded, up to a maximum of $5000 for 2021, as determined by the Executive Committee. Scholarships will be paid directly to accredited schools to which the applicant is registered to attend.
All applications become the property of The American Legion, Beaufort Post 9, and the awarding decisions are made by the Executive Committee of Post 9.
Information and application forms are available at http://www.bftamlegpost9.org. The deadline for applications is Jan. 31.