VFW Scholarship

VFW Scholarship Programs

At the turn of the century, the founders of the Veterans of Foreign Wars created an organization that would honor and serve veterans and perpetuate the values and ideals for which those veterans served. Although men of vision, it is doubtful they could imagine the millions of Americans impacted today by the VFW's youth Scholarship and Recognition programs.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students participate in The Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition and The Patriot's Pen Essay Contest, garnering more than $3.4 million in scholarships and incentives. The Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy are both endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

For more information and official entry forms please contact us at: vfwpost8235@sbcglobal.net

                                                                 

VFW Patriot's Pen Essay Contest

Patriot's Pen gives 6th, 7th and 8th grade students (including home-schooled) the opportunity to express their opinion on a patriotic theme and improve their writing skills, while they compete for worthwhile awards and prizes. VFW Department of Texas (state level) winners compete for over $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds at the national level with the winner receiving a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond in Washington, D.C., in April of each year.

2011-2012 Patriot's Pen Theme:  "Are You Proud of Your Country"

VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) started the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition in 1946. The Veterans of Foreign Wars became a national sponsor in the late 1950's and assumed sole responsibility for the program in 1961. Many notables have participated in the Voice of Democracy including journalist Charles Kuralt, Miss America Anita Bryant and former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

Each year more than 50,000 High school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors compete for more than $2.3 million in college scholarships and incentives. The students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on the patriotic theme.

Prizes and Scholarships are awarded at the local, district, state and national level. The VFW Department of Texas (state level) winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. March 3-7 2012 to enjoy our nation's capital and compete for $151,000 in scholarships in national awards with the first place winner receiving a $30,000 scholarship. Being honored by the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary

2011-2012 Voice of Democracy theme: “Is There Pride in Serving in our Military”