Scholarship Programs 2012-2013

Voice of Democracy -  2012  - 2013 Theme                              

               "Is our Constitution Still Relavant?"                     Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2012   

Open to grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private, or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions;or in an overseas U.S. military/civilian dependent school.  Foreign exchange students, studenst age 20 or over and previous Voice of Democracy first place state winners are ineligilbe.  The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. Other national scholarships range from $1,000- $16,000 and the first-place winner from each (State) VFW Department wins an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C..

 Patriots Pen - The Patriot's Pen program is open to students in grades 6-8, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories. Please note: Current 8^th grade students are not eligible for the 2012-2013 Patriot’s Pen contest, they can, however, enter the Voice of Democracy contest for 9^th-12^thgrade high school students - before November 1, 2012.

VFW believes strongly in good citizenship and fostering patriotism. That’s why we encourage youthful minds to examine our nation’s history and their own experiences in modern American society through our Patriot’s Pen youth essay-writing contest.

Annually, roughly 112,000, students from grades 6-8, enter to win one of several savings bonds totaling $1.2 million, as well as an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the National first place winner.

Students draft a 300-400 word essay, expressing their views based on an — always patriotic — annual theme that is chosen by the Commander-In-Chief.

Youth Essay -                  2012-2013 Theme
               "How do I show my love for my country?"
Entry Deadline Nov. 1, 2012
This essay contest is for grades 3 thru 5. This is exclusively awarded by the VFW Department of Washington. Judging is done at the Local Post, District and State Levels.  The state will recieve a savings bond.

Patriotic Art -

Students must be in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12.

Students must attend school in the same state as the

sponsoring Ladies Auxiliary. Home-schooled students

are eligible; foreign-exchange students are not.

National winners of the past contests may not

compete in future Young American Creative Patriotic

Art Contests.

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

$10,000 First Place

$5,000 Second Place

$2,500 Third Place

$1,500 Fourth Place

$500 Fifth – Eighth Place

FIRST PRIZE

   includes a plaque and airfare plus two

nights’ lodging to attend the Ladies Auxiliary National

 Convention. The first-place art will be featured on the

cover of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Magazine and on

the Auxiliary website.

Second and third place

     will be featured in the Ladies

Auxiliary VFW Magazine and on the website.

 Fourth through eighth places will be featured on the

 website only.

    The winning entries will be held until September

so they can be displayed at the Auxiliary National

Convention. They will be returned directly to the students.

Continuing Education Scholarship-

   The Ladies Auxiliary VFW is pleased to present scholarships to assist members who wish to further their education by pursuing a college degree or a career direction at technical school. The spouse, daughter, and son of a member ONLY are also eligible to apply.

 One scholarship will be presented each year to a selected candidate in each of the four Ladies Auxiliary VFW Conferences. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older. Qualifying member must have been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW for one year prior to application. Previous national winners are not eligible.

 Complete this application in full and MAIL to Director of Programs, Ladies Auxiliary VFW National Headquarters, 406 W. 34^th St. 10^th Floor, Kansas City, Mo. 64111 so that it is received by February 15, 2012.

Teacher of the Year Award -

Each year three exceptional teachers are recognized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for their outstanding commitment to teach Americanism and patriotism to their students. The VFW annually recognizes the nation’s top classroom elementary, junior high and high school teachers who teach citizenship education topics—at least half of the school day in a classroom environment—and promote America’s history, traditions and institutions effectively.

The VFW’s National Citizenship Education Teacher Awards (Teacher of the Year) include the following items:

• A $1,000 award to the top K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 grade teachers for professional development expenses.
• $1,000 award for each winning teacher’s school.
• Plaques for both the winning teacher and school.
• An all-expenses-paid trip to attend a VFW conference and receive their award.

 Scout of the Year Award - 

Some of the VFW’s earliest ties to the community involve youth groups. Few are stronger — and none more lasting — than the close relationship between the VFW and Boy Scouts of America, dating back to 1915.

Each year, the VFW selects three young people — of the Boy or Girl Scouts, Sea Scouts or Venturing Crew — who have demonstrated practical citizenship in school, scouting and the community. The first-place winner receives a $5,000 award, the second-place winner receives a $3,000 award and the third-place winner recieves $1,000 award.

 For applications and more information

go to www.vfw.org click on community tab

also www.auxdeptwa.org

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oUR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

  Our VFW Post 4760 give out 3 @ 750.00  and our Ladies Auxiliary 4760 give 3 @ 500.00 scholarships (due in April) - to Sequim High Students  Please see your scholarship counselor