VFW
announces kick-off of annual $30,000 Scholarship Competition
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[September 10, 2015]
LINCOLN
- Commander, Michelle K. Ramlow of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) Post 1756 announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s Voice of
Democracy Scholarship competition. Local high school students have
the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships
and a trip to Washington, D.C.
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Students must write and record a three-to-five
minute essay on the selected theme using an audio CD or flash drive
and present their recording, typed essay and completed entry form to
their local VFW Post by November 1. The 2015 theme selected is “My
Vision for America.” Students begin by competing at the local Post
level with an entry deadline of November 1. Post winners compete at
the District level with the winner advancing to the state
competition.
All state first-place winners receive a four day trip to Washington,
D.C. and the chance to compete for their share of more than $150,000
in scholarships. The first-place winner receives a $30,000 college
scholarship.
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) started the Voice of
Democracy Scholarship program in 1947. The VFW became a national
sponsor in the late 1950s and assumed sole responsibility for the
program in 1961. The competition was created to provide students
grades 9-12 the opportunity to express themselves in regard to
democratic ideas and principles. Around 40,000 students participate
in the competition each year and VFW awards more than $2 million in
scholarships every year.
Interested students and teachers should contact the Voice of
Democracy Chairman at VFW Post 1756 by phone at 217-737-7847or email
the Chairman at:
vincelong45@gmail.com for more information.
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FOR DETAILS VISIT http://www.vfw.org/VOD.
ABOUT THE VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is a nonprofit veterans
service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members
from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. Founded in 1899 and chartered by
Congress in 1936, the VFW is the nation's largest organization of war veterans
and its oldest major veterans organization. With nearly 1.9 million VFW and
Auxiliary members located in more than 6,800 Posts worldwide, “NO ONE DOES MORE
FOR VETERANS.” The VFW and its Auxiliaries are dedicated to veterans’ service,
legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more
information or to join, visit our website at
www.vfw.org.
[Com. Michelle Ramlow, Cronin Bothers
VFW]
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