Each of our scholarships encourages a love of country, assisting students to attain an education and helping students reach their full potential. The scholarships increase VFW and Auxiliary recognition by supporting students, their families, and our members.
The program includes National scholarships for students. The Voice of Democracy is an audio essay competition that has been around since 1947. It is open to High School students who write and record an
essay on an announced topic. The Patriot’s Pen competition is open to
middle school students who submit a written essay. The Patriotic Art
competition is open to high school students who express their
patriotism through art. The Auxiliary also offers a scholarship to
members for their continuing education.
The VFW Auxiliary is proud to offer and participate in scholarship contests that promote patriotism, assist students in furthering their education and help students reach their full potential.
The Scholarship Program:
- Promotes and conducts the VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship.
This scholarship is open to any VFW Auxiliary member (who has belonged for at least a year), his/her spouse, son or daughter with a financial need. Entrant must be at least 18 years old. A $1,250 scholarship will be awarded to an applicant in each of the four VFW Auxiliary Conferences.
- Promotes and supports the VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
This contest is open to all students, including home-schooled students, in grades 6-8. The national first-place winner will receive $5,000.
- Promotes and supports the VFW Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Contest
This contest is open to all students, including home-schooled students, in grades 9-12. The national first-place winner will receive a $35,000 scholarship.
- Promotes and supports the VFW's "Sports Clips Help A Hero Scholarship." Introduced in 2013, this VFW program awards scholarships to qualifying service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt.
- Please see the VFW website for contest themes, official forms, rules and eligibility: Https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education.
