Voice of Democracy: This year's theme is Is This The Country
The Founders Envisioned?
The Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, more than 51,000
9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1.9 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
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?
Only students in the Bloomingdale VFW Post 7539 area may apply.
Read the rules and eligibility requirements,
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Click on the link and Download the application for the 2020-21 contest
Student entries must be submitted to:
VFW Post 7539 101 Fairfield Way
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108-1537 by midnight, Oct. 31.
Patriot Penn: This year's theme is What Is Patriotism to Me.
Each year more than 138,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $900,000 in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Students draft a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on the patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief.
Only students in the Bloomingdale VFW Post 7539 area may apply.
Read the rules and eligibility requirements,
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Student entries must be submitted to:
VFW Post 7539 101 Fairfield Way
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108-1537 by midnight, Oct. 31.
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