OCEAN VIEW — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 7234 has announced the following contests and scholarships:

• Patriot’s Pen essay contest, due Oct. 31 (grades 6-8).
• Voice of Democracy audio essay contest, due Oct. 31 (grades 9-12).
• Continuing Education Scholarship, due Feb. 15, 2023.
• Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest, due March 31, 2023 (grades 9-12).
• 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest, due March 31, 2023 (grades 9-12).
• Illustrating America art contest, due March 31, 2023 (grades K-8).
• “Get Excited for the Red White & Blue,” due March 31, 2023 (grades K-12).

Applications can be downloaded here.

More information is available through school websites or guidance departments, here (click on “Programs”) or by emailing scaux@aol.com.