Deadline: November 1, 2014
Amount: $30,000
Established in 1947 with the goal of providing students the opportunity to express their opinions and beliefs on democratic ideas and principles, The VFW’s Voice of Democracy program (VOD) is open to all students in grades 9-12. Applicants are required to write and record an original speech on the provided topic (2014/2015’s being “Why Veterans are Important to our Nation’s History and Future”) and then record and submit their reading of the speech. The national first-place winner is awarded a $30,000 scholarship to the American university, college or vocational/technical school of their choice.
Established in 1947 with the goal of providing students the opportunity to express their opinions and beliefs on democratic ideas and principles, The VFW’s Voice of Democracy program (VOD) is open to all students in grades 9-12. Applicants are required to write and record an original speech on the provided topic (2014/2015’s being “Why Veterans are Important to our Nation’s History and Future”) and then record and submit their reading of the speech. The national first-place winner is awarded a $30,000 scholarship to the American university, college or vocational/technical school of their choice.
