St. Clairsville American Legion Presents Citizenship Scholarship to Belmont College Student

Alizabeth Lude receiving American Legion Scholarship
St. Clairsville American Legion Post #159 members present Belmont College student Alizabeth Lude with the St. Clairsville American Legion Citizenship Scholarship. Pictured left to right is: Larry Barnes, Commander Army St. Clairsville American Legion Post #159; Alizabeth Lude, Belmont College Student; Rick Johnson, Adjutant Airforce St. Clairsville American Legion Post #159; and Dr. Paul F. Gasparro, Belmont College President.

St. Clairsville, OH (September 12, 2023) – Belmont College is pleased to announce that Alizabeth Lude, from Bridgeport, Ohio, has been awarded the St. Clairsville American Legion Citizenship Scholarship.

Lude is majoring in the Associate Degree Nursing program at Belmont.

To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must: be a first-year student enrolled full-time at Belmont College in an associate degree or certificate program. Eligible students must be children or grandchildren of a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and be a permanent resident of Belmont County.

The St. Clairsville American Legion Citizenship Scholarship awards one first-year student $1,000 for the academic year.

“Military servicemen and women make extraordinary sacrifices in the service of their country,” said Dr. Paul Gasparro, Belmont College President. “Scholarships such as this one funded by the St. Clairsville American Legion help keep out of pocket tuition expenses manageable for our students. It is an honor to see those students who are a child or grandchild of a veteran benefit from this scholarship allowing them to achieve their educational and career goals at a reduced cost.”

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veteran’s organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

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