Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

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406 West 34th St.
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Veteran's Tribute Scholarship
Voice of Democracy Program

Veteran's Tribute Scholarship

(Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award available to children of all United States military veterans, active duty, Reserves, and National Guard. Further information and application can be found on Web site http://www.vfw.org. Qualif.: Applicant must be: 16-18 years old. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 3. Minimum award amount: $3000. Maximum award amount: $10000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; DD Form 214, documentation of community service. Deadline: 12/31. Contact: Kris Harmer, Secretary, 816-968-1117, kharmer@vfw.org.

Voice of Democracy Program

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Prize)

Purpose: Student must be sponsored by a local VFW Post. Student submits a three to five minute audio essay on a contest theme (changes each year). Open to high school students (9th-12th grade). Award available for all levels of post-secondary study in an American institution. Open to permanent U.S. residents only. Competition starts at local level. No entries are to be submitted to the National Headquarters. Visit Web site (http://www.vfw.org) for more information. Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 19 or younger . High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 59. Minimum award amount: $1000. Maximum award amount: $25000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: $143,500 total. To Apply: Required: essay; entry in a contest; audio cassette tape. Deadline: 11/1. Contact: Kris Harmer, Secretary, 816-968-1117, kharmer@vfw.org.