Putnam patriot., 1930-08-21
World War Veterans
 Helped to Education
State and Federal Aid Available to Those Desiring to Attend institu- tions of Higher Learning; Also Scbolsrships

Now iS the time TOT orphans or tne World War veterans to take steps to secure aid in the furtherance of their education 1t is announced by the American Legion Auxiliary commit tee on the Education of War Or phans. This committee of which Mrs. faige A. Seaton Of i040 Cooke street, Waterville, is chairman has is- sued several recommendation in q report to Department Headquarters of the Legion in Hartford.
 Among the facts not commonly known. in the opinion of the commit tee. is the information that both Connecticut state and United States aid are available. Tn addition there are six scholarships that have been provided by the American Legion Auxiliary of Connecticut for those war orphans not entitled to Connec- tieut state aid. but who are deserv- ing.
 The committee points out that the present is the proper time to pros eeute elaims for orphans aid to cov- CT the forthcoming school year. Fed eral aid is given such orphans in the sums of Sl0 a month to the first child in family and S6 a month for each succeeding child when they at tend approved schools. While a great number who are so entitled receive this aid there remain many to whom the committee extends the offer of assistance in presenting claims.
 Special Aid
 A special variety of aid is avail able under the Connecticut statute adopted last year. Those orphans of World War service men whose deaths occurred during the actual legal existence of the war, April 6, 1917 to July 2, 1921, are entitled to aid in the sum of S200 each year for the purpose of pursuing courses in institutions of higher learning such as universities, state colleges and state normal schools in Connecticut. This aid is open from ages sixteen to twenty-one.
 Because of the date restrictions imposed. that is the legal period of the war. several orphans of men whose deaths were directly attrib- utable to service did not come under the terms of the act. To meet this need Mrs. Seaton's committee has worked out a plan with the assistance of the District organizations of the Legion Auxiliary whereby these orphans seeking higher education may be helped to the extent of S250 each year under terms similar to those of the state statute.
 Under these two plans there are available a total of eleven state scholarships and six Legion Auxiliary scholarships to war orphans.
 In outlining the educational op- portunities available to war orphans the committee also cited the West Point and Annapolis places that were made available a few years ago by congress. These, oi which several are still unused, provide for sons of deceased World War veterans who may seek appointment to the Mili- tary or Naval academies of the Unit ed States. If the applicants are able to meet the mental and physical re- quirements for entry they are en- titled to special appointment by the President of the United States. At last reports there were upwards of twenty such scholarships still open.
 The committee in closing it's report reiterates it's readiness to assist any war orphans in securing one or an- other of the kinds of aid to continue their education. All correspondence on the matter should be addressed to Mrs. Seaton.