NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

 

The VFW Auxiliary is proud to offer and participate in scholarship contests that promote patriotism, assist students in furthering their education and help students reach their full potential.

The Scholarship Program:

  • Promotes and conducts the VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship. This scholarship is open to any VFW Auxiliary member (who has belonged for at least a year), his/her spouse, son or daughter with a financial need. Check back on July 1 for the most current scholarship information.
  • Promotes and conducts the VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest and the 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest. These contests are open to students, including home-schooled students, in grades 9-12. The National first-place winner of the Young American Patriotic Art Contest will receive a $15,000 scholarship. The National first-place winner of the 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest will receive a $2,500 scholarship.
  • Promotes and supports the VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. This contest is open to all students, including home-schooled students, in grades 6-8. The national first-place winner will receive $5,000.
  • Promotes and supports the VFW Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Contest. This contest is open to all students, including home-schooled students, in grades 9-12. The national first-place winner will receive a $35,000 scholarship.
 

Read more about the National Scholarship Programs through the following reports from our 2026-27 WI National Scholarships Chairperson Alicia Weix:

 

Applications, Entry Forms & Rules & Eligibility

Award Forms

Brochures, Helpful Hints & Information

Check off lists & Judges Score Sheets

Citations & Certificates

Establishing A Named National Scholarship

Media Releases