
Patriot's Pen Essay Contest
Ages:Middle School
Type:Submission
Categories:History, Language Arts, politics & government
Scope:National
Contact
Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. We invite you to join the more than 120,000 students who participated last year in this contest. The national winners will receive at least $500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000 plus an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the winner and a parent or guardian.
Submit an essay based on the year's topic and requirements.
Website: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Managing Organization: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Contact:
youthscholarships@vfw.org
(816) 756-3390
Eligibility:
The Patriot's Pen program is open to students in grades 6-8 (on the October 31 deadline), who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial school or home study program in the United States and its territories.
Overview
Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. We invite you to join the more than 120,000 students who participated last year in this contest. The national winners will receive at least $500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000 plus an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the winner and a parent or guardian.
Process
Criteria
Participate
Website: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Managing Organization: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Contact:
youthscholarships@vfw.org
(816) 756-3390
Eligibility:
The Patriot's Pen program is open to students in grades 6-8 (on the October 31 deadline), who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial school or home study program in the United States and its territories.