SCHOLARSHIPS

2023 - 2024 Department Chairman - Michelle Madonna, michellemadonna@msn.com, 509-230-2958
 
 
Scholarships – This program includes National scholarships for students. The Voice of Democracy is a speech writing competition, which has been around since 1947. It is open to High School students, who write and record an essay on an announced topic. The Patriot’s Pen competition is open to middle school students, who submit a written essay. The Patriotic Art competition is open to high school students who express their patriotism through art. The Auxiliary also offers a scholarship to members for their continuing education
 

Bulletins 

Reports
2023-2024 National Scholarships Auxiliary Award No 1 
 

 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 to 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 supports the VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
    This contest is open to all students, including home-schooled students, in grades 6-8. 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. The national first-place winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship.
 
 

  Scholarships

3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest

Brochures & Forms

Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarships - Link

 

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest

 
 
Washington State Youth Essay 
Theme: "What does the word "Veteran” mean to you?”
This typed or written essay is due to Post by Oct 31, 2023. 3-5 graders can apply.  

Veterans of Foreign Wars - Patriots Pen

The 2023-24 theme is: "How Are You Inspired by America?"

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars - Voice of Democracy 

The 2023-24 theme is: "What Are the Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy?"