Voice Of Democracy Scholarship

The Voice of Democracy Scholarship, the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ premier student program since 1947, awards over $2.1 million annually to high school students who write and record a patriotic-themed broadcast script. Open to eligible U.S. students in grades 9–12, the competition offers national scholarships from $1,000 to $30,000, with state winners receiving at least $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for tours, leadership activities, and meetings with national leaders. Participants must submit a three-to-five-minute audio recording of their script to a local VFW Post by October 31.