2027 Iowa American Legion High School Oratorical Contest
Des Moines, Iowa · High school constitutional speech scholarship contest
Feb 14, 2027
2026–27 contest cycle active · department finals February 14, 2027
The American Legion of Iowa's 2026–27 constitutional speech contest culminates in the Department Finals on February 14, 2027 at 8:00 AM at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport & Conference Center. Local, county, district and area contests must be completed earlier in the cycle. The program develops constitutional knowledge, public speaking and civic leadership
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Availability
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Eligibility
U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under age 20 who are enrolled in grades 9–12 and are legally domiciled in or attend school in Iowa; additional national contest rules apply.
Cost
No entry fee stated. Iowa department scholarships are $2,000 for first, $1,500 for second and $1,000 for third; earlier-level awards vary.
Organization: The American Legion of Iowa · official Oratorical program page
2026-10-01 · Veteran Scholarship Program: U.S. Armed Forces Veterans and current service members (active duty, Guard, Reserve), all branches. Military Family Scholarship Program: military spouses and dependents. Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited educational program; no GPA, income, or citizenship cutoffs stated.
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