Princeton Post No. 76 American Legion, Dr. Henry J. Frank Scholarship Grant

Princeton Post No. 76 American Legion, Dr. Henry J. Frank Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Princeton Area Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: September 01, 2025

Summary

The Princeton Post No. 76 American Legion, Dr. Henry J. Frank Scholarship, established in 2005, supports students with ties to U.S. military veterans. Administered by the Princeton Area Community Foundation, this scholarship offers two awards annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at accredited institutions. Eligible applicants must be residents of Princeton, West Windsor, or Plainsboro and have a parent or grandparent who served in the Armed Forces. This initiative fosters educational opportunities for deserving students.

Overview

Princeton Area Community Foundation The Princeton Area Community Foundation is the philanthropic nexus of central New Jersey. We’re committed to helping our region and its residents – and especially its children – thrive. As a robust foundation with more than $260 million in assets, we help individuals, families, businesses, and organizations create permanent charitable funds to meet the challenges of changing times. As a community leader we invest and administer these funds, award grants and scholarships, and promote philanthropy and encourage meaningful collaboration, all under the direction of a knowledgeable team. Princeton Post No. 76 American Legion, Dr. Henry J. Frank Scholarship Established in 2005, this scholarship is made possible by Princeton Post No. 76, American Legion. The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans’ organization. Dr. Frank, who passed away in 2016, was a veteran of World War II and a finance professor, who served for many years as the Service Officer for the Princeton Post No. 76 American Legion, according to his obituary. Award Two scholarships awarded annually. Up to four years of undergraduate study at an accredited community college, diploma-issuing technical school or four-year college or university in the United States.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Resident of Princeton, West Windsor or Plainsboro Applicant must be the child (natural or adopted), step-child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a person who served in the Armed Forces of the United States.