Department Chairman - Amanda Silva - mandaztm@gmail.com
ScholarsApp
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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 at 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 $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an applicant in each of the four VFW Auxiliary Conferences.
- Promotes and conducts the VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. This contest is open to all students, including home-schooled students, in grades 9-12. The national first-place winner will receive a $15,000 scholarship.
- 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. Student must be a resident of the state where entered. 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. Student must be a resident of the state where entered. The national first-place winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship.
General Scholarship Contest Information
Continuing Education
- Continuing Education Scholarship Brochure – includes Application (Fillable PDF)
- Continuing Education Scholarship Application (Fillable PDF)
- Continuing Education Flyer Option A
- Continuing Education Flyer Option B
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
- VFW Auxiliary Brochure Order Form (Fillable PDF)
- Young American Creative Patriotic Art Brochure and Application (Updated July 2021)
- Patriotic Art Judging Scoresheet (Updated December 2019)
- Patriotic Art Contest Media Release for Local Auxiliaries (Word doc)
- Patriotic Art Contest Media Release to Announce Winner – Local and Department Level (Word doc)
- Patriotic Art Contest Poster (11 x 8.5)
- Patriotic Art Contest Poster (14 x 11)
- Patriotic Art Helpful Hints (Updated December 2019)
- Establishing a VFW Auxiliary National Patriotic Art Scholarship
Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy
- Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Chairmen’s Manual (Updated April 2021)
Patriot’s Pen
Voice of Democracy
