1.) Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students the unique opportunity to express themselves through a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2 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 ranges from $1,000 to $21,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least $1,000. The deadline is OCT 31st
Nearly 68,800 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each first-place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the federal level, and the national first-place winner wins $5,000! The deadline is OCT 31st
2024-2025 PP Entry Form (Digital) (azureedge.net)
3.) VFW Auxiliary National Illustrating America Art Contest, an Art contest for students in grades K-8. The deadline is March 31st
http://vfwauxiliary.org/wp-content/uploads/Illustrating-America-Info.-Sheet.pdf
4.) Vicky Webb- Nelson Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 Scholarship set up in 1969, and in June 1970, was named after Vicki Web-Nelson, the Daughter of Past Department President Sandy Webb(1972-1973). Each Year the Auxiliary pays tribute to the memory of this sister by offering a scholarship to a qualified High School Senior who would like to further their education. /uploads/Documents/vickywebb.pdf
5.) Joan Katkus Memorial Scholarship, one $2,000 Scholarship is available to a veteran's child of a Post or Auxiliary of the Department of Alaska to pursue further education.
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6.) VFW Auxiliary National Continuing Education Scholarship
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7.) Flag Poetry various awards are given to K-8. The deadline is March 31st
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8.) Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue Singing Contest K-12. The deadline is March 31st
http://vfwauxiliary.org/wp-content/uploads/new-Red-White-and-Blue-Singing-Contest-entry-form-1.pdf
9.) Patriotic Art Contest 3- D Contest Grades 9-12, Grand Prize $2,500 The deadline is March 31st
10.) VFW Scout of the Year Recognizes the Top Scouts if you know a deserving scout. Due to the Post by March 1st /uploads/Documents/ScoutoftheYearBrochureandEntryForm.pdf