Documents/Scholarships/Grants
Patriots Pen Scholarship
Patriots Pen Brochure Patriots Pen Entry Form Fillable
Deadline
To qualify, all entries must be submitted to a
sponsoring VFW Post by midnight October 31
Voice of Democracy Scholarship
Voice of Democracy Brochure Voice of Democracy Entry Form Fillable
Deadline
All entries competing at the Post level must be in
the hands of that VFW Post by midnight, Oct. 31.
It is the responsibility of the student to meet this
deadline by submitting their entry to the proper
location by ensuring it is a participating Post
Theisen Memorial Scholarship
Please note: This Scholarship form is writeable. You may fill it out on your computer and print it.
Deadline
The completed scholarship application must be turned in to the scholarship
committee before May 1.
Scout of the Year Award
Scout of the Year Brochure and Entry Form
Deadline
Deadline for entry to VFW Post is March 1
Teacher of the Year Award
Teacher of the Year Award Brochure
Teacher of the Year Rules and Eligibility
Teacher Entry Form
Deadline
Nominations must be submitted to your local Post
by Oct. 31. Post judging occurs Nov. 1-15.
Military Child of the Year
My name is Danielle Campbell, and I am the Program Coordinator for our Family Support Services department here at Operation Homefront.
Every year (now in its 18th year) Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards. The awards are open to military children between the ages of 13-18. There are 7 recipients 1 child from each branch of the services and each recipient receives $10,000 CASH, a laptop, other donated goodies, and a 3-day trip to Washington, DC with us and their families.
Children are entered by nominations. Anyone that knows a military child can nominate any military child. So, you may nominate your students, friend’s children, children can nominate their siblings and best friends and so on. The awards are open to Active Duty, reserves, Gold Star, National Guard, AND retired military children.
The program is entirely FREE and exclusive to military children.
I was writing today to ask if you would be willing to help us share the word about the awards with your military families? Nominations are OPEN NOW and will remain open until December 2nd!!! If you would like I can email you a flyer to share as well. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to respond to this email or call the number below. And thank you for supporting military community!
Danielle Campbell
Program Coordinator, Family Support Services
(210) 439-0321
OperationHomefront.org
You DO NOT need to be affiliated to either the military, the VFW, or the auxiliary.
IT IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS!!!
Here are the links to the upcoming contests:
3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest Submission March
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest submission March
Red, White, & Blue Singing Contest – Submission by March
Illustrating America Art Contest Submission by March
VFW Auxiliary-National Organization
Are you aware of all VFW and VFW Auxiliary scholarship, contest and award deadlines for the 2025-2026 Program Year?
They are:
October 31, 2025: VFW Voice of Democracy
October 31, 2025: VFW Patriot’s Pen
November 15, 2025: VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero” Scholarship – spring semester
February 15, 2026: VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship
March 1, 2026: VFW Scout of the Year (recognition award, not monetary)
March 31, 2026: VFW Auxiliary Illustrating America
March 31, 2026: VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
March 31, 2026: VFW Auxiliary 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest
April 30, 2026: The VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero” Scholarship – fall semester
Please promote these scholarships, contests and awards, which benefit children as young as five through adults continuing their education beyond high school.
Learn more on www.vfw.org under Assistance: Student Veteran Support or under Community – Youth & Education and on www.vfwauxiliary.org under Scholarships & Contests.
VFW Auxiliary-National Organization
The VFW Foundation is offering a total of three grants beginning in October 2022. All grants will operate on a reimbursement basis. Applicants will need to do a project, then submit an application with proof of how the funding was spent. Applicants are highly encouraged to contact the VFW Foundation prior to starting a project to ensure it qualifies.
The three types of grants include Community Support, Direct Corporate Partnership, and Uniting to Combat Hunger. The first two fall under the join header #StillServing and applications are available at www.vfw.org/grants. The third falls under the header Uniting to Combat Hunger and applications can be found at www.vfw.org/utch.
For more, including grant deadlines and award amounts, copy and paste any of the aforementioned links into your browser.
Detailed guidelines can be found on the application forms of each grant. Questions may be directed to .