VFW Patriotic Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Contest (Sussex County)
Scholarship Overview: High school students from Sussex County who write and record an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme.
Application Available: July 1, 2023
Deadline Date: October 31, 2023
Scholarship Details:
What is the Voice of Democracy ? Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW’s) premier scholarship program. Each year, 27,000 students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, “What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?”
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a high school student enrolled by the deadline of 10/31 enrolled in public, private, parochial or home school study program.
- Reside in Sussex County
Application Requirements:
- You will submit written, typed essay and recording with the completed entry form. Provide these items to your school/group competition or VFW Post for judging (see submission instructions for more details).
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay
Essay Details:
Record your original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 second max.) audio essay on a flash drive, or other electronic device. You must be the sole author of your essay. The recording must be in your own voice and in English. Hearing speech impaired students should email the Voice of Democracy National Office at youthscholarships@vfw.org for special instructions. No music, singing, poetry or sound effects are allowed. The body of the essay must not identify you in any way, (including, but not limited to your name, school, city, state, race, or national origin) although the recording & typed essay should be labeled with your name, to show ownership.
Award Amount: $35,000
Award Details:
This scholarship has multiple awards at varying amounts.
Prizes and scholarships can be awarded at the Post, District, state and national level. Department (State) winners receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington DC, to tour the city, be honored by the VFW and its Auxiliary and receive their portion of $171,000 in national awards, the top scholarship being $35,000.
Website/URL: https://vfw.org/YouthScholarships?fbclid=IwAR2-YA_oqeDsieTBuAPOGwJIUfCT0giHMluxHQlDfjh897dPTMEt85QRf2E
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Name: Dave Diefenderfer
Contact Email: post7447cdr@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: N/A
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
You can submit your mailed/emailed entry form, essay, and audio file to the local VFW Post contact listed on the Application.
Filters:
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Student (9-11), High School Senior
Location Specific: Sussex County