Who is Eligible to Apply?

• Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
• Applicant must be one of the following:
  • Current VFW Auxiliary Member*
  • Spouse of current VFW Auxiliary Member*
  • Son of current VFW Auxiliary Member*
  • Daughter of current VFW Auxiliary Member*

*Qualifying member must have been a member of the VFW Auxiliary for one (1) year by the application submission deadline.

What is the Scholarship Amount?

• Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each year, one in each of the four VFW Auxiliary Conferences.

What are the Scholarship Submission Requirements?
Each applicant must:

• Answer all questions on the application.
• Write a brief essay (no more than 300 words) describing their commitment to their goals and how this scholarship will help them attain these goals.

What are the Scholarship Deadlines?

• July 1: Application process begins.
• February 15: All applications must be submitted to VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters.*
• May 1: Scholarship recipients are notified.

* required deadlines

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Captain James Ahn Memorial Scholarship
This is an annual $1000 scholarship for a student who served in the U. S. Army Special Forces and is now a full time student.

• Former Special Forces Service Member
• Full time student pursuing degree/certification completion at an accredited post secondary institution including graduate school, university, college or vocational/technical institution.
• Applicants must complete the application in full by June 1, 2021

To apply or more information, please go to:
https://rotcconsulting.com/cpt-james-ahn-memorial-scholarship/