Scholarships & Contests
VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship
Aug 1 - Nov 15 for the Spring Semester
VFW Voice of Democracy (V.O.D.) Essay Competition
VFW Patriot's Pen Essay Competition
VFW Dept of PA Coloring Contest
coloring page due to the Post by Oct 31, 2026
VFW Auxiliary Illustrating America Art Contest
VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship
Jan 1 - April 30 for the Fall Semester
VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship
for eligible Auxiliary members & family members
application due to National Auxiliary by Feb 15, 2027
VFW Scout of the Year
for recipients of the Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout
Gold Award,
Venture Summit Award or Sea Scout
Quartermaster Award
application due to the Post by March 1, 2027
VFW Auxiliary Young American Patriotic Art Contest
due to Post by March 31
VFW Auxiliary 3-D Patriotic Art Contest
due to Post by March 31
Jack E. Barger, Sr. Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Members of U.S. Armed Forces Active or Veteran, and their family members
pursuing nursing careers at the baccalaureate level in Pennsylvania
apply online by March 31
VFW Post 5265 SPC Cameron J Stambaugh Scholarship
eligible Spring Grove High School seniors graduating and continuing their education
application due by _____
VFW Post 5265 Auxiliary Scholarship
eligible high school seniors graduating and continuing their education
application due by _______
children & spouses of U.S. Army Members
apply online by April 15
children/grandchildren of a Seabee or Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer
application due by April 15
Dependents of an Active, Guard, Reserve, Veteran,
or retired members of any service branch apply online by April 30
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