Voice of Democracy Scholarship

Voice of Democracy Scholarship

Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars

Age:

• 19

Current student status of applicant:

• Any high school student

Award may be used for:

• Any undergraduate study
• Any graduate study

Award may be used at:

• Any postsecondary institution
• Graduate school

Location of school:

• United States

• Essay

Other application requirements:

• Audiotape or CD of essay
• Participants are judged by tape or CD, not written essay script

Additional information:

• Must apply through high school or local Veterans of Foreign Wars post
• Not all VFW posts participate in program
• Any entry submitted to VFW National Headquarters will be returned to sender
• Selection based on interpretation of assigned patriotic theme, content, and presentation of recorded 3-5 minute audio-essay
• Visit Website for additional information and application form
• This is a one-time award; it is non-renewable

Type of award:

• Private
• Scholarship

Individual award amount:

• Minimum:$1,000
• Maximum:$30,000

Total amount awarded:

• $146,000

Number of awards granted:

• 60

Number of applicants:

• 80,000

Application Deadline:

• 11/1

• Veterans of Foreign Wars National Headquarters
  Voice of Democracy Program
  406 West 34 Street
  Kansas City, MO 64111
• Phone: 816-968-1117
• Fax: 816-968-1149
• Email: kharmer@vfw.org
• Web: www.vfw.org

Carefully review the requirements to be sure you qualify for this source of financial aid and confirm information with the program before applying. Sponsoring organizations may have changed policies, awards, or requirements since supplying their information.