We welcome public, private, and home school students in our service area (which includes Alamo, Danville, Diablo, and San Ramon) to compete! If you are outside of our service area, you may be able to find a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post covering your area through the national VFW headquarters: https://www.vfw.org

Voice of Democracy Speech Contest
Our Voice of Democracy speech contest is for High School Students in the service area covered by VFW Post 75 which includes Alamo, Danville, Diablo, and San Ramon.

If your are attending high school (grades 9 through 12) in our service area, please register via ScholarsApp (click the "Qualify" button after reading the provided information) to obtain your place to compete and submit your entry not later than October 31, 2024.

​Patrot's Pen Essay Contest
Our Patriot's Pen essay contest is for Middle School Students in the service area covered by VFW Post 75 which includes Alamo, Danville, Diablo, and San Ramon. If you are outside of our service area, you may be able to find a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post covering your area through the national VFW headquarters: https://www.vfw.org

If your are attending Middle School (grades 6 through 8) in our service area, please register via ScholarsApp (click the "Qualify" button after reading the provided information) to obtain your place to compete and submit your entry not later than October 31, 2024.

You can learn more about the Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship programs by visiting the headquarters website.

Please feel free to contact our Scholarship Contest Committee if you have any questions.