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The 2024-25 theme is:"Is America Today Our
Forefathers' Vision?"
Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school
students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a
democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 ninth
through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of
more than $1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through
the program.
The
national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the
recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A
complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-521,000, and the
first place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship
of $1,000. Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025
entry form here and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as
applications must be turned in by midnight,
Oct. 31.