09/08/2026
🇺🇸 **What has a Veteran taught YOU about America?** 🇺🇸
That question could be worth a scholarship!
The **Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)** invite students to participate in their **2026–2027 Youth Scholarship Programs** centered around this year's inspiring theme:
⭐ **"What a Veteran Taught Me About America."** ⭐
✍️ **Patriot's Pen**
📚 Grades 6–8
Write a 300–400 word essay for a chance to earn scholarships up to **$5,000!**
🎙️ **Voice of Democracy**
🎓 Grades 9–12
Record a 3–5 minute audio essay and compete for more than **$2 million** in national scholarships, including a **$35,000 First Place Scholarship!**
📅 **Entry Deadline:** October 31, 2026
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to learn more, download entry forms, and find your local participating VFW Post.
Help us spread the word to students, parents, teachers, homeschool groups, and youth organizations. You never know whose story could inspire a nation—and earn a scholarship along the way!