YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP - VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

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2024-2025 Theme: "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 regard to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program. The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships ranges from $1,000-$16,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. Additionally, Post and Department winners also receive awards.

ENTRIES MUST BE TO THE POST BY OCTOBER 31, 2024

Download 2024-2025 Entry Form
Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy flyer

Voice of Democracy details


Voice of Democracy
Established: 1947
Eligibility: High school students (grades 9–12)
Format: Audio essay on a patriotic theme
Post Prize: 1st Place $300 2nd Place $200 3rd Place $100
National Prize: $35,000 scholarship for the first-place winner; other scholarships range from $1,000 to $16,000
2024-2025 Theme: “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”
General Information
Eligibility: Students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence and intend to become U.S. citizens.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
For more details and to apply, scan the QR code and visit Scholar’s App.

Information on Scholar's App 

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Security Policy

  • SOC 2 Type II Compliance: Ensures security standards.
  • GDPR-compliant DPA: Data processing agreement.
  • Advanced DDoS Protection: Uses Cloudflare to block attacks.
  • Vulnerability Testing: Automated code and continuous monitoring.
  • Penetration Testing: Annual tests following OWASP WSTG.
  • State-of-the-Art Encryption: TLS for data in transit, AES-256 for data at rest.
  • AWS Security: Built on AWS, supporting 143 security standards.

Privacy Policy

  • CPA Compliance: Consumers can limit the use and disclosure of their personal information.
  • No Data Selling: Scholar’s App does not sell personal information to third parties.
  • Consumer Rights: Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used.
  • Informing Consumers: CPA-compliant privacy notice available here.
  • Consumer Requests: Consumers can request details on collected personal information, which will be provided free of charge after verification.

For Questions, Submissions: Contact George Keillor

vfw1487gkeillor@gmail.com  916-708-1988