The American Legion Department of Ohio’s Americanism and Government Scholarship program has been testing youth statewide for the past 23 years on their knowledge of U.S. citizenship, the U.S. Constitution, flag etiquette and government at the federal, state, county and city level. The test is offered to students in grades 10 through 12, who are either home-schooled or enrolled in a public, private or parochial school within the state of Ohio.

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The scholarship test is comprised of 50 multiple choice and true or false questions, followed by a 300 word or less essay question. The essay question validates the students test. Students were allowed one hour once they began the test, and they were not able to restart or pause during the test, use notes or resources, or change answers to questions. Test scores were viewable upon completion.

Once the testing period ended, the Americanism and Government Committee chairman met with district chairman to select the scholarship recipients.

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Winners will embark on an fully paid trip to Washington D.C., where they will have the unique opportunity to delve into their exam in a real-life setting. Additionally, they will be awarded prestigious scholarships!