The Non-Traditional Student Scholarship helps people who are part of The Legion Family pursue a college degree later in life or allow them to pick up where they left off when their studies were interrupted. Applicants must be: a current member of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion, must have held membership for the two preceding years, and be a paid member for the current membership year, a non-traditional student returning to the classroom after some period in which their formal education was interrupted, or a non-traditional student beginning their education at a later point in life. Applicant's work history or military service, if applicable. American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship recipients are not eligible.