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Patriot's Pen Essay Contest
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
- Award
- $5,000
- Deadline
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- the United States
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- Make a list of the documents and recommendations the provider requests.
- Write down the exact prompt and deadline. Verify your final work before submitting.
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Open to: Final-year students, College or university students.
Citizenship requirement: us
Categories: essay · patriotism · middle school · veterans
Last catalog check: September 2026. Confirm current details on the official site.
Requirements
- US students in grades 6–8 writing an essay on an annual patriotic theme.
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