2024 - 2025 Department Chairman - Adrienne Halvorsen, ahalvorsen.vfwwa@yahoo.com, 206/883-0664
Scholarships – 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. Entries can be submitted to a local VFW. If you need assistance with connecting to a VFW in order to submit your application, contact chairman listed above.
Scholarships Opportunities:
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 $1,250 scholarship will be awarded to an applicant in each of the four VFW Auxiliary Conferences.
These contests are open to students, including home-schooled students, in grades 9-12. The National first-place winner of the Young American Patriotic Art Contest will receive a $15,000 scholarship. The National first-place winner of the 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest will receive a $2,500.
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest- Submissions Due 31 March 2025
3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest - Submissions Due 31 March 2025
This contest, sponsored by the VFW, is open to all students, including home-schooled students, in grades 6-8. The national first-place winner will receive $5,000.
2024-2025 Patriots Pen Theme is "My Voice in America's Democracy?"
Entries are due by 31 October 2024.
This contest, sponsored by the VFW, is open to all students, including home-schooled students, in grades 9-12. The national first-place winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship.
2024-2025 Voice of Democracy Theme is "Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?"
Entries are due by 31 October 2024.
VFW Washington State Youth Essay
Theme: "How Should Our Veterans be Treated?"
This typed or written essay is due to Post by Oct 31, 2024. 3-5 graders can apply. Sponsored by VFW Department of Washington.
Scholarship Program Information (for VFW Auxiliary Members)
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
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