Scholarships

Col Frank Kossa Memorial Scholarship

     Frank R. Kossa was a four-war veteran and long-time Indiana Legionnaire who first entered service during the Woodrow Wilson administration. Col. Kossa had served on active duty in every major conflict in which America was involved during the 20th century: World War 1, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Colonel Kossa was also an active member and Secretary Emeritus of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans’ association’s United States Unit (ANAVICUS). His close relationship with his Canadian comrades, and his motivation to improving youth through education, motivated him to provide funding for the “Frank Kossa – ANAVETS bursary”.

The “Frank Kossa – ANAVETS bursary” is awarded annually in a draw at our annual Board of Director’s meeting. To qualify for the draw, an applicant has to have earned the prestigious Cadet “ANAVETS Medal of Merit” and be entering any year of a University of Community College course leading to a degree or diploma (see note below).

The Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (in Canada) Association, dates back to 1840, with a long history of providing support to our Veterans, our Youth, our Community and our Country.

The Scholarship of $1000.00 will be awarded annually in his name and the recipient will be chosen by the ANAVETS’ Board of Directors’ at their annual board meeting in September. Please click below for a printable application and instruction form for eligible cadets. Applications need to be postmarked no later than 1 September of each year you will be attending post secondary education to be eligible for consideration.

NOTE: The Cadet Medal of Merit is awarded each year at Cadet Summer Training Centres across the country. The top cadets in specified courses are awarded the medal. Approximately 65 medals are given out each year and more information regarding which courses are eligible can be found in DND’s CATO 13-16 Annex F.

Click the links below for more information:

Col Frank Kossa Biography

2007 Scholarship Recipient

Download Application Form