Jefferson American Legion Post 11 will offer the Floyd W. Brown Scholarship, a $500 scholarship, to a graduating public school or homeschooled senior. Applications are in the high school guidance counselor’s office.
The senior must be the son or daughter of an honorably discharged veteran. One scholarship will be awarded each year. All post-secondary programs are acceptable, including college or vocational training.
This year’s scholarship award is made possible by the generosity of the John Peters family. John Peters saved lives while serving as a certified registered nurse anesthetist in the US Army in Vietnam, and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for working in the operating room for 36 straight hours during the Tet Offensive. Upon returning to Iowa he became a lifetime member of the American Legion. He was a member of Post 11 when he died in 2022.
Completed scholarship applications are due in the guidance counselor’s office at the Greene County High School by March 3. For more information, contact American Legion scholarship chairman Dan Wise at 515-370-0791.
