National Scholarships

Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme.  Patriot's Pen is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students enrolled by the October 31st deadline in public, private, or parochial schools in the U.S., its territories or its possessions.  Home-schooled students are also eligible.

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Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW's) premier scholarship program.  Each year, almost 40,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives.  Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme.

The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12 enrolled by the October 31st deadline, in a public, private, or parochial high school or home study program in the U.S., its territories, and possessions; or in an overseas U.S. military/civilian dependent school.

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Each year, more than 4,000 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Auxiliary's Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest.   The contest began in 1979 to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism.  

Students must be in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.  Students must attend school in the same state as the sponsoring VFW Auxiliary.  Home-schooled students are eligible; foreign-exchange students are not.

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The VFW Auxiliary is pleased to present scholarships to assist members who wish to further their education by pursuing a college degree at a Technical School.  A spouse, son, or daughter are also eligible to apply.

One scholarship will be presented each year to a selected candidate in each of the four VFW Auxiliary Conferences.  Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.  Qualifying member must have been a member of the VFW Auxiliary for one year prior to application.  Previous National winners are not eligible.

Deadlines:

• July 1 - Application process begins
• February 15 - All applications must be submitted to the National VFW Auxiliary
• May 1 - Scholarship recipients are notified

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