VWF-SVA Legislative Fellowship
This program provides 10 exemplary VFW members who are student veterans the opportunity to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill and in their community.
How to Apply
In keeping with the VFW’s commitment to student veterans’ success, every year the VFW teams up with Student Veterans of America (SVA) to host the VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship program, providing 10 exemplary VFW members who are student veterans the opportunity to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill and in their community.
Candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Submission of an essay proposal based on one of four priority issues for the veterans’ community
- VFW membership eligibility Current enrollment at an accredited college or university
- Any major is eligible to apply and some majors are eligible for academic credit
Student veterans interested in applying must complete an application package that includes an essay proposal on one of four specific legislative issues. The proposal should include a discussion of why the issue is important to the veteran community, and how the fellowship candidate plans to address the issue through federal policy solutions and community-based advocacy. Selected fellows will then be flown to Washington to ensure the veterans’ voice is delivered to Capitol Hill alongside 500 fellow veteran advocates as part of the annual VFW Legislative Conference held in March.