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VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program

     VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program
    Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
    VFW Building, 406 W. 34th Street
    Kansas City, MO  64111
    (816) 756-3390, ext. 6787
    Email:   youthscholarships@vfw.org
    Website: www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

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    This is a national audio-essay scholarship competition for 9th, 10th,
    11th and 12th graders.  Participants record their essays on an
    announced patriotic theme.  A state winner is selected for national
    competition.  Each state winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to
    attend a Founding Forward, Spirit of America program at Valley  
    Forge P.A. where he/she competes for national scholarships,
    the top scholarship being $35,000.  Contact your school principal, 
    counselor, local VFW Post or visit our website above at the beginning
    of the school year for detailed information.  Entries must be submitted 
    ONLY to your local VFW Post or your high school.

    Deadline:  By midnight on October 31