An investment in tomorrow's America
"I'm proud to be an American. I'm humbled to have been able to serve this great country and fight for its matchless Constitution!"
Words matter. The words above, spoken by Joe Foss--a man who invested his entire life in the service of others and in the service of this country--reflect values that many believe are less common today than they have been at any point in our nation's history.
 So we have developed a scholarship program that asks the youth of America to take some time to ponder what the phrase "American values" means. To ponder what it means to be an American. To ponder the unique gift we've been given by our forefathers: true freedom.
We invite 7th through 12th grade students to submit essays based on different themes. The essays are judged and scored, and the scholarship is awarded to the student whose essay best meets the criteria established at the outset of the competition.
Congratulations to Amanda Louise Miller, who won our 2009 Veterans Day Scholarship Contest! Read her winning essay here.
Learn about our 2010 Essay Contest here.
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