Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Contest
$5,000Deadline: October 31, 2026
Moderate listing trustActiveDeadline confirmed Aug 9Some details are missingLast checked Aug 9, 2026Updated Aug 21, 2026
About this scholarship
A nationally recognized creative writing competition that gives students in grades 6, 7, and 8 the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy.
Eligibility
- •Requires a military/veteran/ROTC connection
- •Awarded on academic/talent merit
Requirements
Students in grades 6–8; US citizen or US national; enrolled in a US school.
Application effort
EASY
- •Essay required
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