VFW Auxiliary National is pleased to present this National Scholarship to assist students who wish to
further their education. This scholarship contes recognizes young artists and encourages patriotism in
youth. Entries will be judged on originality of concept, presentation and patriotism expressed, content
of how it relates to patriotism and clarity of ideas, design technique and total impact of work.
Contest Eligibility
- Student does not have to be related to a VFW or VFW Auxiliary member to participate
- Students in grades 9-12 by March 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private, parochial or home school
program in the United States, its territories and possessions, or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in
overseas schools.
- Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for
permanent resident (the application for which has not been denied) and intends to become a U.S. citizen.
- Foreign exchange students, students aged 20 or older, GED and adult education students are not eligible.
- Previous winners of VFW Auxiliary National 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contests are not eligible.
Contest Rules
- Entry must be completed during the current school year.
- Entry must be three dimensional.
- Entry may not be larger than 18”in any direction
- Entry may not weigh more than 5 pounds.
- Stone, clay, metal, wood, fabric, papier mâché, pottery, and other media may be used.
- Digital art and photography, weapons, art generated by a 3-D printer and jewelry are not accepted.
- If the American Flag is used, it must conform to the Federal Flag Code in relation to colors, numbers of stars and
stripes and other pertinent rules of the code.
- Completed typed or printed legible entry form including student and parent and/or guardian signatures.
- Typed or printed legible explanation of the steps taken to create the 3-Dimensional art entry and artist statement
(250 words or less).
• Submit at least 2 photos of completed art entry
VFW Auxiliary National Scholarships
First place - $2,500
Second place - $1,500
Third place - $1,000
Fourth place - $500
Scholarships are paid directly to the American college, vocational, technical or trade school of the winners’ choice
within 5 five years after high school graduation.
VFW Auxiliary is not responsible for entries which are lost, late, illegible, damaged, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, or
reproduced. All scores are final as received from the judges. All contestants must agree to abide by the contest rules.
Falsifying information on the entry form or any violation of these rules shall cause immediate disqualification and
forfeiture of scholarship.
VFW Auxiliary judging dates and deadlines:
• March 31: Student entries must be submitted to a participating sponsoring VFW Auxiliary for judging.
• April 15: First place winner from each participating sponsoring VFW Auxiliary or optional VFW Auxiliary District
advances to the VFW Auxiliary Department (state) for judging.
• May 5: First place winner from each Department (state) due to VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters for judging.
• July/August: All students will be notified of entry status via email provided on entry form. First through third place
winning entries will be announced on VFW Auxiliary National social media pages and may be displayed at the
VFW Auxiliary National Convention.
• September: All art entries received at VFW Auxiliary National will be returned to students to the address provided
on the entry form.
VFW Auxiliary National reserves the right to modify these rules and eligibility without notice.
Student
entries must be submitted to VFW Auxiliary to Post 12186 in Oldsmar by March
31, 2025. Interested students, parents and
teachers should contact Tanya McKinley at 513-340-2652 or at VFWAPresident12186@gmail.comfor more information.
