Scholarship Name:

Veterans of Foreign Wars (“VFW”) “Patriot’s Pen” Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered by by the VFW to middle school students.

Award Amount:

Up to $5,000.00/All-expense trip to Washington, D.C.

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

N/A

Interview Required:

N/A

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Must be a 6th, 7th or 8th grade student; 2) Original, 300-400 word essay required; 3) Scholarships awarded as follows:

• 1st Place: $5,000.00/All-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
• 2nd Place: $4,000.00
• 3rd Place: $3,500.00
• 4th Place: $2,750.00
• 5th Place: $2,500.00
• 6th Place: $2,000.00
• 7th Place: $1,750.00
• 8th-10th Place: $1,500.00
•11th-12th Place: $1,2500.00
•13th-22nd Place: $1,000.00
•23th-24th Place: $750.00
•25th-53rd Place: $500.00

NOTE:

•  Interested students should contact their local VFW post for additional information/further instructions regarding the local competitions. Check HERE to find a post near you.

•   Rules and Eligibility

•  U.S. citizenship is not required, but applicants must be a lawful U.S. permanent resident or have applied for permanent resident status (and have submitted an application that has not been denied) and plans to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity permitted by law.

Renewable:

No

Term:

Location:

Nationwide (US)

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Paper application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a 6th – 8th grade student

Category (Select all that apply):

N/A

Web Site:

https://thescholarshipcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Patriots-Pen-Student-Entry-Form-and-Brochure.pdf

Point of Contact:

                      October 31, 2018 (receipt date)