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VFW Voice of Democracy Competition

VFW Voice of Democracy Competition

Applicable For:

High School Students

Max Award Amount:

$35,000

Application Deadline:

31/10/2023
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About This Scholarship

The VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Voice of Democracy Competition is an annual scholarship program that aims to encourage high school students to express themselves through patriotic-themed essays and speeches. The program is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public, private, or parochial high school, or home study program in the United States.

The VFW Voice of Democracy Competition has been in existence since 1947 and is aimed at promoting patriotism and civic responsibility among young people. The program is run at the local, state, and national level, with winners from the local and state levels advancing to the national level competition.

The VFW also offers other scholarship programs, including the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest for students in grades 6-8, and the VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship Program for student veterans pursuing degrees in political science or a related field.

Eligibility Criteria For VFW Voice of Democracy Competition

The VFW Voice of Democracy Competition is a scholarship program sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization, which encourages high school students to explore and express their patriotism through an audio essay contest. The eligibility criteria for the VFW Voice of Democracy Competition are as follows:

  • Applicants must be a student in grades 9-12 at a public, private, or parochial high school or home-schooled in the United States.
  • Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
  • Applicants must submit an original audio essay on the annual theme, which is announced each year by the VFW.
  • Applicants must not have previously won a first-place award in the VFW Voice of Democracy Competition.
  • Applicants must attend a scheduled meeting with a local VFW Post to present their audio essay and provide proof of eligibility.
  • The competition awards scholarships at the local, district, state, and national levels, with national first-place winners receiving a $30,000 scholarship.

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