Counseling Department

Local scholarships are typically released in January each year. Unless otherwise specified, these scholarships are available only to seniors graduating from Lebanon High School in the current school year.

Local Scholarships

Click this link to see a list of currently available scholarships! 

Scholarship Tips
Most scholarships will require a cover letter, a basic application, an essay, a resume, two letters of recommendation, and an official transcript. Please submit all materials to the Guidance Office.

Click here to see a sample Local Scholarship Application.

Click here to see a sample Cover Page

Click here to see a sample Resume


Please turn in any local or community scholarships to Mrs. Conti by the deadline and he will deliver them to the donors.

Students who have been accepted to attend and have committed to attending Missouri State University should stop by the Counselor's office to express interest in receiving the MSU Leadership Scholarship. Four $1,000 renewable scholarship (4 years) scholarships are being offered.

These Regional Scholarships have been offered to students in prior years.

You may follow the links provided to research the application requirements for the current year.

Ava’s Grace Scholarship:

AGSF will award scholarships for higher education on an annual basis to children of incarcerated parents who reside in Missouri, Kansas, or Illinois.

Missouri American Legion Scholarships

Lillie Lois Ford Scholarship
M.D “Jack” Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Fund
Joseph J. Frank Scholarship
Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship
Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Shane Dean Voyles Memorial Scholarship

MSBA - John T. Belcher Scholarship

One LHS senior will represent our school in one of the 16 regional scholarship competitions to receive a $1,ooo award. The winners of the regional competitions will then compete to receive the statewide award of $2,500. High achieving students displaying leadership abilities both in school and in their community are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.

Brunswick Foundation Scholarship 

This scholarship is available to the children of Brunswick Company (Lowe Aluminum Boats) employees. Eligible students will need to contact the human resources department to obtain an application.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks 

A variety of scholarships are available to students through this web site. The scholarships are offered by local donors and are available only to students from the local area. Students will want to search this web site for scholarships specific to their areas of interest or their specific needs.

Missouri Corn Scholarships 

This year, the Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council will award seven deserving college juniors and high school seniors $1000 scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. High school applicants must be Missouri residents from a Missouri farm or rural area. They must also plan to attend a two-year or four-year Missouri college or university and major in agronomy or related field. The scholarship funds will apply toward the freshman year of college expenses for high school senior winners.

Conservation Foundation of Missouri Scholarships 

The scholarships sponsored by this foundation are offered to students pursuing a degree in the natural resources field of study.

Minority Natural Resource Scholarship
Ed Stegner Natural Resource Scholarship
Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Scholarship

Missouri Sheriffs’ Association - John Dennis Memorial Scholarship 

The John Dennis Scholarship is in the amount of one thousand dollars
Will be presented to sixteen college-bound Missouri high school seniors who intend to pursue a criminal justice career and will be attending a Missouri college or university

Applicants must be in good standing with his/her school
Applicants must have a good reference from his/her school counselor
Applicants need to demonstrate financial need
Applicants are required to have a 2.0 GPA or greater
Applicants should be active in extracurricular activities
A paragraph must be attached to the application detailing his/her goals ten years after high school graduation.
Educational Community Credit Union (CU Succeed) Scholarship: https://www.educationalccu.org/promos/2015_ECCU_Scholarship.pdf

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Scholarships 

This organization sponsors a variety of scholarships for students. Go to the website listed above to access the listing of scholarships that will be available to students wishing to apply.

Farm Kids for College Scholarship 

Quality ag. education provides a path for today's young people to meet the challenges that lie ahead in food and agriculture. As college costs continue to grow, the people at National Farmers want to assist students with our national Farm Kids for College Scholarship.

The competition is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue agriculture-related degrees from accredited colleges or universities.

Based on competitive selection, judges choose three national scholarship winners in the spring of each year. All three winners receive $1,000 each. This is a non-renewable, freshman scholarship.

To be eligible for the National Farmers Farm Kids for College Scholarship, you must:

• Be a high school senior

• Major in an agricultural field at an accredited college or university

Friends of the Library – Robert J. Stuckey Essay Contest

The contest is open to Missouri High School students (in the 9th through the 12th grades), and only one entry will be accepted from each school. Home-schooled students living in Missouri are also eligible to apply. Each school is to choose the essay to be submitted. Essays should not have been submitted to any previous contest or have been previously published. Common topics for essays are literary analyses, accounts of personal experiences and fictional short stories.

Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship (Fidelity) 

The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life throughout rural America by advancing an understanding of rural telecommunications issues. Through its various programs and initiatives, FRS strongly supports the continuing education of rural youth.

Each applicant must:

• Be sponsored by a current NTCA member (Fidelity Communications) or FRED Donor Circle member.1

• Be accepted by an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.

• Have at least a C grade point average (GPA).

• Express an interest to return to a rural community following graduation.

Hagan Foundation Scholarship

The Hagan Scholarships are for high achieving rural students who will require financial assistance in order to attend college. These students will graduate from a public high school located in one of twenty eligible states and in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents. Hagan Scholars currently attend 134 different colleges and universities.

Head Start Scholarship

This $500 nonrenewable scholarship is offered to graduating seniors who have been enrolled in a Head Start program and live in one of the following counties: Camden, Crawford, Laclede, Gasconade, Maries, Miller, Phelps, or Pulaski County.

Kansas City Associated Equipment Distributors Scholarship

The Kansas City Associated Equipment Distributors award up to four annual scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each ($500 per semester) to up to four full-time students. Both men and women, attending a vocational/technical school, and pursuing a certificate or associate's degree in Diesel Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Repair, are eligible to apply.

Kiwanis Club - Earl Collins Memorial Scholarship

Applicants for this scholarship will be required to displayed high academic success and financial need. Applications will be available in the Counselor's office during the first semester of the school year.

Mensa Foundation Scholarship

There are two requirements for applicants:

The applicant must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date.
The applicant must submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals.

Missouri Bankers Association

MBA established the Missouri Bankers Foundation in 1985 to provide funding for college scholarships for high school students planning to pursue banking-related college degrees. The foundation solicits and manages investments and distributes funds to support continuing education for Missouri bankers and students preparing for a career in the banking industry.

Missouri Broadcasters Association - KJEL Scholarship

The members of the Missouri Broadcasters Association are committed to encouraging the highest standards of broadcasting. The MBA Scholarship Fund was established as a part of this excellence. Deserving students may receive financial aid to assist them in attaining the training and expertise required to become valuable employees in Missouri’s broadcasting industry.

Missouri Insurance Education Foundation Scholarship

To provide scholarships to four (4) deserving Missouri high school graduating seniors interested in or intending to pursue an insurance, risk management or actuarial science course of study in a Missouri college or university.

Missouri Pet Breeders Association Scholarship

Each year the Missouri Pet Breeders Association awards 4 scholarships in the amount of $500.00 each to students pursuing a degree or certification in fields related to and supportive of agriculture.

Missouri School Boards Association – John T. Belcher Scholarship

One representative from Lebanon High School will be selected to compete for this scholarship. Applicants will be required to write an essay addressing a selected topic regarding improvements to public education.

Missouri Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarships

Applicant must be a Missouri resident and a current paid member of the Missouri Junior Cattlemen’s Association or the parent/legal guardian must be a current paid member of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. See application for full eligibility requirements.

Missouri Credit Union Scholarship

Each scholarship will be $2,500 for graduating high school seniors who are members of Missouri Credit Union or whose parents are members. The credit union also will award scholarships for students planning to attend post-secondary technical schools such as Linn State Technical College.

Missouri Women’s Golf Association Scholarship

The Missouri Women’s Golf Association, Inc. grants scholarships to high school female students who have participated in the high school golf program. These are given in recognition of her overall academic record, community service activities, leadership and golf experience.

Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship

This web site contains a listing of scholarships available to students pursuing a course of study in the field of engineering.

Missouri Writer’s Hall of Fame Scholarship
Scholarship Entry Rules

1. Only one graduating senior per teacher can be submitted. The selection process is each teacher’s responsibility, but when choosing a candidate overall academic standing should be considered secondary in importance to interest in writing and writing ability.

2. Candidate must be a graduating senior.

3. Candidate should be college bound by the fall semester after they graduate high school.

MUSIC – Dr. Jack Holley Scholarship

This scholarship is directed to high achieving students who demonstrate strong leadership skills both in school related activities and community events. Applications will be made available through the Counseling Office when the the application is released.

1. The public high school you attend must be in a district that is a current member of MUSIC, unless a K‐8 district nominates you.

2. Only ONE application from each high school is to be submitted.

National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Scholarship

Criteria:

1. Applicant must be a Senior

2. Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following:

(A) minimum of B+ average;

(B) Ranked in the top 25% of class;

(C) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1500 (Math, Reading and Writing)

3. Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport

4. Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports

5. Applicant must complete attached scholar/essay application

6. Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director

7. School athletic director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association

8. The principal or athletic director must sign the application to insure that the academic information submitted is accurate

9. All hard copy materials must be postmarked or electronic materials sent to the NIAAA State Liaison in your respective state by your states deadline

PRIMO Scholarship

PRIMO offers $500 scholarships to the students who are attending an accreditied university, college, or technical school. PRIMO (Public Relations Independent Marketing Organization) is an organization that was founded in 1992. The organization consists of the marketing and public relations employees of independent telephone companies across Kansas and the surrounding states.

Project 21 Scholarship

Project 21 2016 Scholarship Program provides students an opportunity to disseminate their message by writing an article or creating a poster or video addressing the issue of underage gambling. Project 21 Scholarships will be awarded for 2016 as follows: Two $1,500.00 First prizes, and Four $1,000.00 Second Prizes.

Steeler Seaburn Wrestling Scholarship

The Stee Fund was created after the death of Willard High School wrestler Steeler Seaburn in April 2012 as a scholarship fund to help collegiate wrestlers with secondary education costs. The goal of the fund is to award multiple scholarships each year to college bound wrestlers who display the same qualities that made Steeler Seaburn a competitive wrestler, a team leader, and a role model for younger wrestlers.

James & Nellie Westlake Scholarship

Applicants to the James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Program must -

Be Missouri residents.
Be graduating seniors at Missouri high schools who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study for the entire upcoming academic year at an accredited four-year college or university,
OR
Be students who have completed one or two full years at a Missouri community college with sufficient
credits to transfer to an accredited four-year college or university at the sophomore or junior level, respectively.
Demonstrate limited financial resources with a family adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less and an
expected family contribution toward college of $7,000 or less
Have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale except community college applicants with one year transferable credits must have 2.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Women Legislators of Missouri

The Women Legislators of Missouri will sponsor senior high school scholarships for graduating young women in Missouri. We will award eight scholarships, one from each Missouri U.S. Congressional District. The scholarships will be $500.00 each.

Missouri Universities, Colleges, and Two Year Schools

This link will give you a page with many scholarship links to each school. Each school usually has Institutional Scholarships that include automatic merit based scholarships as well as competitive scholarships. There will often times also be a link to department and/or donor based scholarships for the school.


Regional and State Scholarships

Note: Listed below is information on some of the more popular state and regional scholarships. While there may be a few national scholarships also listed, the majority of them may be found by looking on www.fastweb.com.


The scholarships listed on this page are not offered through Lebanon High School. Applicants should click on the link for each scholarship and follow the corresponding directions. Please also check websites for specific deadlines.

Free searches of over 600,000 scholarships and 4,000 colleges, create a profile at:

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National Scholarships

The Scholarships listed on this page are not affiliated with Lebanon High School. Applicants should click or paste the following links for each scholarship and follow the corresponding directions. Please also check the websites for specific deadlines.

Horatio Alger Scholarship

To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger State Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2016 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
Be a United States citizen

American Legion Scholarships

Eagle Scout of the Year
Oratorical Contest

AXA Achievement Scholarship

The AXA Achievement Scholarship is awarded to 52 students nationwide – one selected from each state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Each state winner receives a scholarship award of $10,000. From that pool of 52 winners, ten are selected as national winners and receive an additional $15,000, bringing the national AXA Achievers’ total scholarship awards to $25,000 each.

Bershire Hathaway Home Services GA Properties American Dream Scholarship

This $1,000 scholarship is offered to students who submit the most persuasive essay addressing the topic: Home ownership, the American Dream.

Buick Achievers Scholarship

If you have the passion to succeed – especially in fields of study related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) – the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is looking for you. This year, we will award 50 renewable scholarships of up to $25,000 per year.* The application period will open January 4, 2016 and close at 5 p.m. EST on February 29, 2016.

Cargill Global Scholars

Applicants to the Cargill Global Scholars program must:

Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia or the United States.
Attend a partner university in the country of citizenship or permanent legal residency
Be a first or second year university student
Demonstrate high academic performance
Demonstrate leadership potential
Preference will be given to applicants who:

Demonstrate financial need
Specialize in fields of study that are identified as preferred fields (see each country’s guidelines)
Are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented group within their country

Carson Scholars

The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. An interested student must be nominated by an educator at his or her school to be able to compete for a Carson Scholarship. Only one student from each school is able to apply, ensuring that each nominee epitomizes academic excellence. Carson Scholars must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community service. Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement and humanitarian qualities, without regard to financial need, ethnicity, creed or religion.

Coca Cola Scholarship

This is a highly competitive program and will require that you take the time to fully and accurately portray yourself. The information you collect for this scholarship application will help you present yourself for other scholarships and for your college admissions applications.

Each year we award $3 million in scholarships to talented students across the United States.

Elks Legacy Scholarship

Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of Elks members. The Foundation will offer a total of up to 250 awards in the 2016 contest.

For the 2016 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2013, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2013, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2016. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.

The applicant must be a high school senior.

The applicant must apply online only. The 2016 Legacy Awards application deadline has passed.

If the applicant's parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must apply through the parent's Elks Lodge.

Applicants must take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) by December 31, 2015.

Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship; however, they may win only one. In cases where the student qualifies for more than one, we will award the scholarship with the greater value. Students can accept local and state scholarships, which are separate from the awards at the national level.

Legacy Awards may only be applied to accredited US American schools, colleges or universities. (Note: Applicants from Guam, Panama, Puerto Rico and the Philippines may apply Legacy Awards toward schools, colleges or universities in their respective homes.)

If you are selected as a 2016 Legacy Awards recipient, you will be required to perform service once a year with an Elks Lodge during the four years you are receiving the scholarship.

Elks MVP Scholarship

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2017 competition.

Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply.
Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks.
College students are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
Male and female students compete separately.

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) Essay Contest

Honoring the legacy and character of our nation’s 40th President, the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program rewards college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education.

Each year, the Program selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years – up to $40,000 total per recipient. Awards are for undergraduate and graduate study, and may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room, and board. In addition, Scholars are invited to participate in a special awards program.

Janice Scott Memorial Scholarship

The Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to honor Mrs. Scott who was among the 125 individuals who perished in Pentagon during the attacks by terrorists on the morning of September 11, 2001. The foundation will issue between three and five $2,500 scholarships this year. These awards are one time awards. There are three documents you need for the Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship: The Application, the Criteria Sheet and the Check List. They are all word documents.

JCI Scholarship

Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors in the United States, where that state has an active JCI Senate program (see www.usjcisentate.org [under scholarship] for a listing of eligible states). You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship.

Each year, the U.S. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation grants $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools. The number of grants awarded annually is at the discretion of the Foundation and must be used for educational expenses in the first year of full-time study. Checks awarded will be made out in the name of the recipient and the educational institution of the recipient's choice.

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

The Profile in Courage Essay Contest invites United States high school students to consider the concept of political courage by writing an essay on a U.S. elected official who has chosen to do what is right, rather than what is expedient. A “Profile in Courage” essay is a carefully researched recounting of a story: the story of how an elected official risked his or her career to take a stand based on the dictates of the public good, rather than the dictates of polls, interest groups or even constituents. The contest challenges high school students to discover new profiles in courage, and to research and write about acts of political courage that occurred after the 1956 publication of John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage.

Kentucky Fried Chicken Scholarship

Applicants must be high school seniors who are enrolling in a public college or university within their state of residence and pursuing a bachelor's degree. They must also have a GPA of 2.75 or higher and demonstrate financial need. The award is up to $5,000 per year and renewable for up to four years. To renew the scholarship, recipients must maintain a 2.75 minimum GPA, take a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and during the second year of funding work an average of 10 hours per week. - See more at: http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/scholarships/kfc-colonels-scholars-program.php#sthash.UMWElN5x.dpuf

Lend EDU Scholarship

This $2,500 scholarship award will be awarded to the two students who submit the most persuasive essay addressing the question: How do you plan to avoid excess student loan debt?

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship

The National MS Society’s scholarship program helps highly qualified students who have been diagnosed with MS or who have a parent with MS achieve their dreams of going to college.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

Current high school seniors, high school graduates (including students who have earned their GED certificate), or current undergraduate students of any age who have MS or have a parent with MS and will be attending, or are already currently attending, an accredited postsecondary school working toward their first undergraduate degree. (Applicants who applied in a previous year and were not selected for an award are not eligible to reapply to the 2016 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Program. Previous recipients from any year are eligible to reapply to the 2016 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Program.)
United States citizen or legal resident living in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam or any other U.S. territory.
Plan to enroll in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school located in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam or any other U.S. territory for the 2016-17 academic year. (Students who are planning a mission trip, GAP year, or other experience and do not plan to enroll in college for the 2016-17 academic year should not apply now. Instead, plan to apply in the year you plan to enroll in college.)
Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester in coursework leading to a first-time degree, license or certificate

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P.L.A.Y. Scholars for Collars Scholarship

A $1,000 award offered to either a high school junior or senior who has volunteered working with animals.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards: spirit.prudential.com/

If you've made a difference by volunteering in your community over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C., by applying for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award! Even more importantly, you could win recognition that might inspire other young people to follow your example. These prestigious awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, have honored tens of thousands of middle level and high school students over the past 18 years solely for their volunteer work.

Schering-Plough Will to Win Scholarship

Applicant must demonstrate outstanding performance in one of the following categories: performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics, or science and have a documented track record of achievements relevant to entry category. Applicant must have received at least one award related to their entry category in addition to holding a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Enrollment in college for the fall term is required.

Student-View Scholarship

Simply log on to www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area. The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship

Helping those in the epilepsy community achieve their goals

Outstanding accomplishments deserve recognition. The UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship ProgramTM is celebrating 11 years of offering financial support to people living with epilepsy, their family members, and/or caregivers who demonstrate academic and personal excellence. In 2016, UCB will offer 30 one-time scholarships of up to $5,000.

US Bank Scholarship Sweepstakes

Our Scholarship program is available to college-bound high school seniors or current undergraduate college students enrolled by September 1, 2016 at an eligible two- or four-year college or university. Student winners will be selected at random. Please see complete Official Rules for full sweepstakes details.

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award

Applying for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Program is your chance to gain local, state, and even national recognition for all that you’ve put into your high school career. If you’ve maintained at least a B average, participate in at least one school-sponsored sport, are a leader in your community and role model at your school, then you’ve got what it takes to be a Wendy’s High School Heisman.

Wal-Mart Dependent Scholarship

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States.
Must be the dependent of an associate (employee) of any division of Walmart who has been actively employed with Walmart for at least six consecutive months as of April 1, 2016. Dependents of Walmart Board of Directors and dependents of Walmart officers (Vice President and above) are not eligible to apply.
Must be a high school or home school senior graduating or earning a GED between August 1, 2015 and July 31, 2016.
Must have financial need and be able to demonstrate the need with required documents. (Note: Students with other funds that pay entirely for tuition, books, fees and on-campus room and board are ineligible.)

Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship

We invite you to explore our web site, www.gwcf.org, which contains all of the information candidates should require to prepare and submit an application. Each interested student is invited to write a one-page essay stating why he or she plans a career in government service including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware. The student must confine the essay to viewpoint, attitude and purpose in choice of career.

Voice of Democracy

Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW’s) premier scholarship program. Each year, almost 40,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, My Responsibility to America.

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