Guy M. Wilson Scholarship
Offered by The American Legion, Department of Michigan · Free to apply
This scholarship offers a one-time $1,000 award to Michigan high school seniors who are direct descendants of military veterans or active duty service members. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and plan to attend an accredited Michigan college, university, or trade school.
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How hard is the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 40 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~600 students
- Awards each cycle
- 15
- Payoff per hour of work
- $20 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Michigan residents
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 2.5 GPA
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Michigan
- Open to high school seniors
- GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted)
- Must be a direct descendant (child, step-child, grandchild, or great-grandchild) of an honorably discharged veteran (service dates Dec 7, 1941 to present) or active duty service member.
- Must plan to attend an accredited Michigan college, university, or trade school in Fall 2027.
- Must demonstrate financial need and submit federal tax return documentation.
- Application must be received by 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 2027; postmark dates are not accepted.
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Does your student actually qualify?
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What the application takes
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is January 4, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 4 each year.
- Applications close
- January 4, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship
How much is the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship worth?
The Guy M. Wilson Scholarship awards $1,000. 15 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is January 4, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 4 each year.
Who is eligible for the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Michigan; Open to high school seniors; GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted).
Does the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application does ask for a transcript. Expect to spend about 1.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 40 applicants, against a modelled field of ~600 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Michigan residents and an official transcript is required. At 1.3 hrs of work, that is about $20 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Guy M. Wilson Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Guy M. Wilson Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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