Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition

The theme for the Voice of Democracy competition, which is open to students in grades 9-12, is “Why My Vote Matters.” While the Patriot’s Pen essay competition which is open to all students in grades 6-8, focuses on “Why I Honor the American Flag.”

The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$16,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. Want to apply? Read the rules and eligibility requirements and download the entry form before you submit your entry.

Entries can be submitted to:
VFW 3787
4370 Twain Avenue
San Diego, CA 92120

Deadline for submissions: October 31, 2018.