VFW and VFW Auxiliary

Scholarship Opportunities For Youth And Adults

Did you know that the VFW and VFW Auxiliary offer scholarships? Yes, we have scholarships to help young people and adults who wish to further their education. One of our scholarships offers a National first prize of $30,000, and that’s nothing to sneeze about. Many of you probably have family members that could benefit from our Scholarship Program. Maybe you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends who are eligible. The eligibility for participation is open to all youth in public, private or charter schools or homeschool programs. Yes, all students, not just children of VFW or Auxiliary members. The goal of our program is to promote student participation, community awareness, recipient recognition, and increase funding.

Three of the scholarships offer great rewards for our youth. We need to ensure our youth are aware of our patriotic themed programs as our youth are the leaders of the future. Each of our scholarships encourages patriotism, assists in attaining an education, and helps students reach their full potential. The fourth scholarship is for persons 18 years of age and older and is a needs-based scholarship open to VFW Auxiliary members, their spouses, and children. Maybe you know someone who fits these criteria? This is an excellent opportunity for someone to further their education.

Four Scholarships Offered Each Year

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY Grades 9–12 PATRIOT’S PEN Grades 6–8 YOUNG AMERICAN CREATIVE PATRIOTIC ART CONTEST Grades 9–12 CONTINUING EDUCATION For qualifying members over the age of 18

For more information visit the VFW Auxiliary National website Publicity & Program Resources at https://vfwauxiliary.org/resources/.

Jean Hamil, 2021- 2022 VFW Auxiliary National President, has chosen Fund the Future as her special project. The goal is to increase the number of Patriotic Art Scholarships from 12 to 20 National Scholarships and Continuing Education Scholarship Funding from $1,000 to $2,500. Our youth are the next generation; we need to ensure they are educated about patriotism and dedication to our country.

This year you have an opportunity to help us award more scholarships to more students. Donate to the Patriotic Art or Continuing Education Funds. You may contact National Headquarters at 816-561-8655 or email info@vfwauxiliary. org for more information.

There are five Auxiliaries in Volusia County:

• Debary Post 8093 • Deland Post 2380

• New Smyrna Beach Post 4250

• Daytona Beach Post 1590

• Port Orange Post 3282

• Additionally, in Flagler County, Palm Coast Post 8696

For more information about the VFW Auxiliary, visit our National website at https://vfwauxiliary.org/.

Sandi Hendriks is the Department of Florida’s Auxiliary Scholarships Chairman and District 19 President for the 2021 – 2022 Program Year. Sandi joined the VFW Auxiliary 8093 in Debary, FL in 2007 under the eligibility of her father, World War II Army veteran, Lt. Col. George R. Dufresne.