30 Dec 2024 St. Joseph student advances in VFW scholarship program

CONWAY — St. Joseph High School junior Caleb Grigg is currently in the running to win the state competition of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) annual Voice of Democracy scholarship competition. The program began in 1947. 

Each year, more than 30,000 high school students nationwide compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives by writing and recording an audio essay on a patriotic theme. This year’s topic is “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?” 

In November, Caleb was judged the winner of the local Jesse W. Grisham VFW Post 2259 contest and was awarded $150. He also won 1st Place at the District 6 level and will receive another $150 award at a Jan. 18th ceremony to be held at the Disabled American Veterans Building in Conway. This automatically enters him into the state competition against other district winners. If Caleb succeeds there, he will be entered into the National Competition where the winner will receive a $35,000 scholarship to the university, college or vocational school of his choice.