Scholarship Details:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Scholarships
- Date Added:
- 1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Start Time:
- 1/1/2024 12:20:00 AM
- Deadline:
- 10/31/2025 11:59:00 PM
- Amount:
- $
- Amount Varies:
- Yes
- Scholarship Title:
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Scholarships
- Scholarship Info Link:
- https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
- Scholarship Description:
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The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.
Voice of Democracy- Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy® audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, more than 26,400 ninth through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1.4 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$21,000, and the first place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000. Students interested in participating must submit their audio essay prepared on this year's theme, with a completed 2025-2026 entry form, to their local participating VFW Post. Find your sponsoring local VFW Post as essays must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31.
The 2025-26 theme is:
“How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?”--------------------------
Patriot's Pen- Open to MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Each year, more than 60,600 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen® annual youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Students interested in participating must submit their essay prepared on this year's theme, with a completed 2025-2026 entry form, to their local participating VFW Post. Find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31.
The 2025-26 theme is:
“How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?” - Application Link:
- https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
- Attached file:
- No file attached to scholarship.
- Available for:
- ALL