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Youth Scholarships
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.
Youth Scholarships
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.
The 2026-27 theme for Voice of Democracy is:
"What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
The 2026-27 theme for Patriot's Pen is: "
"What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
Notable Dates:
Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen; Student entries due to the Post-October 31, 2026.
Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen; Completion of Post judging- November 15, 2026.
Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen; District participation reports due to Department Chairmen- December 29, 2026
Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen; Completion of Department judging- January 10, 2027
Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen; Department winners due to National- January 15, 2027
Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Banquet- January 23, 2027
