Amount: $4,000. About: The VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest is an annual competition meant to recognize high school artists and encourage patriotism in youth. Applicants must be enrolled in grades 9-12 by the March 31 deadline, be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, and be under the age of 20. Applicants do not have to be related to a VFW or VFW Auxiliary member to participate, but they must attend school in the same state as the sponsoring VFW Auxiliary.
Eligible Grade Levels: High School Freshman, High School Sophomore, High School Junior, High School Senior
Eligible Majors: All majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: March 31 (annually) Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.