Finding Scholarships Scholarship Spotlight: Patriot’s Pen Scholarship Written by Robyn Stewarton April 19th, 2020 Prior to joining College Coach, I was a financial aid officer at the College of the Holy Cross and an education advisor at two TRIO program locations. I work with the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority (MEFA) to present paying for college workshops to hundreds of families across the state. I'm a graduate of UMass Amherst and have a master in counseling from Northeastern University. Learn More About Robyn scholarship search, scholarships, There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone. Every student has some skill, interest, experience, or characteristic that may make them an attractive candidate for one scholarship or another. And while we often refer to scholarships as “free money,” scholarships don’t actually come for free. It takes work to thoughtfully consider your strengths and research the scholarships that might be most appropriate for you. While the effort that goes into finding and winning scholarships may be akin to a part-time job, we at College Coach want to make your job a little easier. This on-going scholarship series highlights a new scholarship each week. Check out the below, along with the other posts in the series, and you may discover a funding resource that will make covering that college bill a little (or a lot!) easier. Does your child like to write? Are they interested in political events and US history? Are they in middle school? If you answered yes to all three of these questions, this is an early college scholarship to consider applying for. And if you missed the deadline (or have older students), check out the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ other scholarship opportunity, the Voice of Democracy award. Scholarship: Patriot’s Pen Scholarship Awarding Organization: Veterans of Foreign Wars Amount: $5,000 Number of Scholarships Awarded: varies Eligible Students: Students in 6th-8th grades How to Apply: Submit a short essay of 300-400 words in length that addresses the theme, “Is this the country the founders envisioned?” Deadline: October 31 Website: https://www.vfw.org/VOD/ Best of luck, and please see the awarding organization’s website for full scholarship details and requirements. Related Resources Read | Posted on April 7th, 2025 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Asian American Students Read | Posted on February 14th, 2025 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Black Students Read | Posted on September 13th, 2024 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Hispanic Students
