SCHOLARSHIPS
The VFW Auxiliary is proud to sponsor and participate in scholarship programs that inspire patriotism, support educational achievement, and empower students to reach their full potential. Through these opportunities, we invest in the next generation of leaders while honoring the values of service, citizenship, and community.
Voice of Democracy - Voice of Democracy
Audio – Essay Contest (3-5 minutes in length) The 2026-27 theme is:
"What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
Students interested in participating must submit their audio
essay prepared on this year's theme, with a completed entry form to their local
participating VFW Post. Download the 2026-2027 entry form, then find your
sponsoring local VFW Post as essays must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31.
Who is Eligible to Apply? Any student in grades 9-12 by the October 31
deadline who is 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.
Patriot's Pen
The 2026-27 theme is:
"What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
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 2026-2027 entry form, to their local participating VFW Post. Find
your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct.
31.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Any student in grades 6-8 by the October 31 deadline who is 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.