VFW Post 5460 Scholarship

The VFW Post 5460 Scholarship Fund was created by the VFW Post 5460 for the purpose of assisting high school seniors from the three communities that are encompassed in VFW Post 5460: Watkins, Eden Valley, and Kimball. The post will seek to award the scholarships to students who demonstrate that they are patriotic citizens.

• High School Senior
• From: Eden Valley-Watkins, Kimball
• If the student is a Voice of Democracy participant, the scholarship will be $2,000.
• Planning to attend: Two or four-year US-based college (full-time enrollment)

Eligibility Requirements

Items you will need to complete the online application

• Application General Questions
• Essay: 1-2 page double-spaced: What does the following John F. Kennedy Inaugural quote mean to you? Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
• Statement of Need and Responsibility: Briefly share a personal, life, or family circumstance affecting your need for this scholarship.
• List of Activities for: 1) Community Service i.e. civic and church volunteer activities; 2) Extracurricular School Activities i.e. school activities that are not graded; and 3) Work Experience
• Electronic Transcript: High School Students: You must enter the email address of your guidance office into the application at least 5 days prior to the deadline. This will allow your guidance officer to add your transcript to the application prior to the deadline.