2025-2026

Pam Seelye

26250 S. Bolland Road

Canby, OR  97013

Home: 503-266-1672

Cell: 503-703-3519

pammysue7@yahoo.com

AUGUST

The VFW Auxiliary continues, with your generous support to make available scholarships to help offset the cost of further education for VFW Auxiliary members, their immediate family, and our youth and see that they get every chance available to achieve their dreams and grow their future as tomorrow’s leaders. Each of our scholarships encourage patriotism, assist students in attaining an education and help students reach their full potential. Please look over the scholarship information and applications.  Get this information out to your local schools, charter schools and homeschooled students as soon as possible.  We need to provide information and encouragement to our youth and children to apply for these available scholarships. 

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE –

VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship - Must be at least 21 years old by February 15, 2026. The application must be received at National Headquarters by February 15, 2026. This is our National President Lois Callahan’s Special Project for her year. 

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest AND 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest – Students in grades 9-12 by the March 31, 2026, deadline. Student Entry Deadline to Local VFW Auxiliary by March 31, 2026.

2025-2026 Voice of Democracy Audio – Essay Contest THEME – "How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?” Students in grades 9-12 by the October 31, 2025, deadline. Student Entry Deadline to Local VFW Post by Midnight, October 31, 2025.

2025-2026 Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest - THEME – "How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?” Students in grades 6-8 by the October 31, 2025, deadline. Student Entry Deadline to Local VFW Post by Midnight, October 31, 2025.

Department Of Oregon Auxiliary Scholarship – Available to Auxiliary members, their spouse, daughter, son, or grandchild. Application Deadline: February 15, 2026, Award Notification: March 31, 2026

Please check your program book for all the information about these wonderful opportunities. 

A complete list of all contest rules can be found in the following resources.

o   VFW website: vfw.org/community/youth-and-education

o   MALTA Member Resources

o   VFW Auxiliary National website: vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships

o   VFW Auxiliary Department of Oregon website