The Robert J. Trace Scholarship fund was set up by Robert J. Trace and his family. Education was very important to Bob and his family. The Robert J. Trace Scholarship fund was established to assist young patriotic students achieve their academic dreams. Applicants must meet one of the following criteria: a child or grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire in good standing; a child or grandchild of a deceased Pennsylvania Legionnaire; or a child of a Pennsylvania soldier that was killed as a result of the war on terrorism including the Pentagon, Iraq and Afghanistan. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania for more information.