Mission Statement
VFW Post 981 was established for the primary purpose of providing assistance to Veterans and Veteran Assistance Organizations.
Thanks
to the generosity of esteemed Post member Wally Luettschwager, a
scholarship grant fund was established in his honor in 2020 to provide
financial aid to veterans and direct descendents of veterans who pursue scholastic endeavors as well as
those who pursue vocational goals through trade schools.
Wally
was a life-long resident of Arlington Heights. After serving in
combat in The Korean War, he returned to Arlington Heights and became
an active member of VFW Post 981, serving in a number of positions
including Commander. The success of the Arlington Heights
Memorial Day Parade is in no small way attributable to his
efforts. Today, it ranks as one of the largest and most
successful parades in the suburban Chicago area.
For 2024 the family of deceased member Robert Henderson has funded an
additional scholarship. Bob was also a combat veteran of The
Korean War ,receiving the Purple Heart for wounds suffered. A
Palatine resident Bob was a long-term active member of Post 981.
The fund will
bestow two scholarship grants up to $3,000 for veterans or the direct
lineage of honorably discharged veterans.
Active military and Reserve members are included in this
description. Preference will be given to residents in the
Northwest suburban Cook County and adjacent areas in Lake County, with
additional consideration to those towns and villages served by VFW Post
981.
Prospective
grantees must submit an application for consideration.
Application forms, with all the necessary directions, are available on
the Post website. Potential recipients will be evaluated on both
merit and need based on a comprehensive evaluation process. Those
chosen as finalists will be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
Applications for the upcoming year should be filed with our post not
later than March 1 2024. Finalist interviews will begin April
15. The grant awards will be decided and the recipient notified
prior to the May 15 public announcement.
Please refer to our website for any changes or additional
information. Preferential treatment will be not
be made on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin or
sexual orientation. The Post reserves the right to modify or
change the
terms within the scholarship grant at any time. Applicants are
encouraged to review these terms from time to time on the Post website
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