Each year the VFW National, State, District and each Post present an education scholarship. For grades 9-12th it is called Voice of Democracy, for grades 6-8th it is called Patriots Pen and special only to the State of Washington is the Youth Essay for grades 3rd-5th. Any student is allowed to enter and submissions must be sent to there local post. The deadline for entry is 11/1/13.
Themes for 2013-14
Voice of Democracy “Why I’m Optimistic About our Nation’s Future.”
1st Place – $100
2nd Place – $50
3rd Place – $25
State level prizes range from $400 – $1,200
National level prizes range from $1,000 – $30,000
Patriots Pen “What Patriotism Means to Me.”
1st Place – $75
2nd Place – $40
3rd Place – $20
State level prizes range from $50 – $700
National level prizes range from $500 – $5,000
Youth Essay* “My American Hero Is…”
1st Place – $50
2nd Place – $25
3rd Place – $15
State level prizes range from $50 – $100
*This is a State of Washington program only not National (yet)
If you live in the West Seattle area and would like to submit an essay and have a question please email us at any of these emails. post2713@vfw.com, vfw2713@yahoo.com, vfwpost2713@gmail.com
