Local student to compete for national VFW scholarship
A Su-Valley student has won the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Voice of Democracy contest for the state of Alaska. Senior Élan Grenier started off by winning the local contest held
A Su-Valley student has won the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Voice of Democracy contest for the state of Alaska.
Senior Élan Grenier started off by winning the local contest held by VFW Post 3836 in Talkeetna. That victory comes with a $1,000 scholarship. Grenier went on to win the state contest, netting her another $1,000 scholarship. The state victory also earns Grenier a trip to Washington, D.C. and the chance to compete for additional scholarship money. The national winner of the Voice of Democracy contest receives a $30,000 scholarship. All levels of the contest are based on the theme “My Vision for America.”
Two other local students won scholarships at the local level. Reece Williams won the Vicki-Webb Memorial Scholarship, and Kenneth Wallace won the Joan Katkus Scholarship. Both of those scholarships are given by VFW Post 3836.
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