VFW Auxiliary | Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®
VFW Auxiliary | Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes®
Tava S.
VFW Auxiliary #2730 Sturgis
Arthur E. H.
VFW Auxiliary #2118 Brookings
Gabby T.
VFW Auxiliary #038 Pierre
Andi S.
VFW Auxiliary #628 Sioux Falls
Tara R.
VFW Auxiliary #4726 Brandon
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.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Applicant must be one of the following:
*Qualifying member must have been a member of the VFW Auxiliary for one (1) year by the application submission deadline.
What is the Scholarship Amount?
Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each year, one in each of the four VFW Auxiliary Conferences.
What are the Scholarship Submission Requirements?
Each applicant must:
What are the Scholarship Deadlines?
* required deadlines
Who is Eligible to Apply?
What is the Scholarship Amount?
What are the Scholarship Submission Requirements?
What are the Scholarship Contest Deadlines?
* required deadlines
Digital art, photography and jewelry are NOT ACCEPTED.
The 2022-23 theme is: "My Pledge to Our Veterans."
Young American Creative Patriotic 2D Art Contest Application
Who is Eligible to Apply?
What is the Scholarship Amount?
What are the Scholarship Submission Requirements?
What are the Scholarship Contest Deadlines?
* required deadlines
Digital art, photography and jewelry are NOT ACCEPTED.
Young American Creative Patriotic 3D Art Contest Application
WHO CAN ENTER
Patriot’s Pen is open to 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private or parochial schools in the U.S., its territories or its possessions. Home-schooled students also are eligible. Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence (the application which has not been denied) and intends to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. (Foreign exchange students or former winners that placed in the National contest are ineligible.)
HOW TO ENTER
All essays should be typed in English with no color or graphics and 300 - 400 words in length (+ or - 5 word max). The essay must be contestant’s original work and a product of the contestant’s own thinking. The approach to the Patriot’s Pen theme should be positive and clearly focused. Poetry is not acceptable. The body of the essay must not identify you in any way, (including, but not limited to your name, school, city, state,
race, or national origin) Quotations may be used sparingly if plainly identified wherever used. A contestant’s teacher, counselor or parent may check the essay for punctuation, grammar and/or spelling, but the content must remain the contestant’s.
Students can ask a teacher or youth group leader to supervise their progress in the competition. Your Patriot's Pen entry must be submitted to a participating VFW Post by the Oct. 31 deadline.
The 2022-23 theme is: "My Pledge to Our Veterans."
WHO CAN ENTER
The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12 by the Oct. 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools. Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence (the application for which has not been denied) and intends to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. Foreign exchange students, students age 20 or over, previous
Voice of Democracy first place state winners, GED or Adult Education Students are ineligible.
HOW TO ENTER
Record your original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 second max.) audio essay on a flash drive, or other electronic device. You will submit the recording, typed essay and this completed entry form. Provide these items to your school/group competition or VFW Post for judging.
You must be the sole author of your essay. The recording must be in your own voice and in English. No music, singing, poetry or sound effects are allowed. The body of the essay must not identify you in any way, (including, but not limited to your name, school, city, state, race, or national origin) although the recording & typed essay should be labeled with your name, to show ownership. Your Voice of Democracy entry must be submitted to a participating VFW Post by the Oct. 31 deadline.
The 2022-23 theme is: "Why is the Veteran Important?"