FAQS

FAQ's

Subscription dues are just like a magazine subscription. It gives you 365 days of membership in the VFW. With this being the first year that they are coming into effect it will be a process that we are not used to. The basic breakdown of what is going to happen is:

If you are an annual member and you paid your dues before Jan 2026 your expiration will be Jan 2027. If you pay after that date whatever day your dues are processed at National will be the new expiration date. Example would be that you sent in your dues to National on 1 Feb 2026 and National processed them on the 15 Feb 2026. Your new expiration date would be 15 Feb 2027.

Your dues of just $45.00 will cover the cost of your membership for a full calendar year as a Member-At-Large for your state. ($1.98 of your membership dues goes toward your VFW magazine subscription.) 

The 2026-27 theme is: 
"What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
 
Students interested in participating must submit their audio essay prepared on this year's theme, with a completed entry form to their local participating VFW Post. Download the 2026-2027 entry form, then find your sponsoring local VFW Post as essays must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31.
 
For more information about the Voice of Democracy scholarship program, follow this link:

The 2026-27 theme is: 
"What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
 
Students interested in participating must submit their essay prepared on this year's theme, with a completed 2026-2027 entry form, to their local participating VFW Post. Find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31.
 
For more information about the Patriot's Pen Youth Scholarship program, follow this link:

Veterans Service Officers are dedicated to assist all qualified veterans with V.A. claims.
 
Veterans in need should fill out this form provided by our VFW State Department.