Parke Scholarship Information

James H. Parke Scholarship

The VAVS National Advisory Committee handles the "James H. Parke Memorial Youth Scholarship Award," which is awarded annually at a luncheon held during the Annual meeting of the VAVS National Advisory Board. AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary supports this scholarship with donations from members, Auxiliaries and Departments. All donations to National Programs are sent through the Department to National Headquarters and must be received by May 30 to be included in the National Convention Book and included in the current year's presentation. All donations to James H. Parke Scholarship should be reported on the Local Auxiliary or Department Hospital Service Report Form. The James H. Parke Memorial Youth Scholarship program was named for James H. Parke. Mr. Parke was the first Director of Voluntary Service and the founding father of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) National Advisory Committee [NAC]. The James H. Parke Memorial Fund was established in 1976 to serve as a source of funds for a VAVS staff and Veteran's organizations contribute to the fund. Candidates for this scholarship may be nominated by each VA Medical Center. To be eligible, candidates must have completed 100 hours of regularly scheduled volunteer service as a VAVS Youth Volunteer during the calendar year of the award prior to August 15, and have not reached their 20th birthday. More information about the James H. Parke Memorial Scholarship Award may be obtained by contacting the National VAVS Chairman .

 

Contact your local VA volunteer office for an application form .