The Veterans of Foreign Wars has two programs that may be of intrest to parents and students, The Voice of Democracy and the Patriots Pen. Entry deadline is Nov. 1st.
Voice of Democracy
2010-2011 Theme
"Does My Generation Have a Role in America’s Future?"
Created in 1947, the Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship program is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12 that annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. The first-place winner, who competes with all the first-place VFW Department winners, receives a $30,000 scholarship that is paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school.
Besides competing for the top scholarship prize, as well as other national scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $16,000, each Department's first-place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., March 5-9, 2011, sponsored by Target.
How to Enter:
Students can enter by submitting the required entry form , along with their essay and recording to a local VFW Post.
Patriot's Pen
2010-2011 Theme
"Does Patriotism Still Matter?"
Patriot's Pen, a youth-essay writing contest is a nationwide competition that gives students in grades 6,7 and 8 the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy. Annually, more than 115,000 students participate in the contest.
Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on an annual patriotic theme. The first-place winner receives a $10,000 savings bond and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. The top national winners each receive a savings bond anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000.
Student Information:
Students can enter by submitting the required entry form, along with their essay to VFW #1077 124 S 23rd Beatrice, NE 68310, or your local VFW Post.
For more information, applications or questions, you can go to www.vfw.org and click programs then VFW scholarships, or contact Phil Dittbrenner at 402-223-1342.
