Overwhelmed by the number of scholarships that are out there? We’re here to help you narrow it down! This week we’re spotlighting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest.
Scholarship: John F. Kennedy Essay Conteest
Amount: $500-10,000
Requirements: Applicants must be in grades 9 through 12 in public or private schools or be home-schooled and write an essay about the political courage of a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1956. Essays must have source citations. Applicants must register online before sending essays and have a nominating teacher review the essay. The winner and teacher will be invited to the Kennedy Library to accept the award, and the winner’s teacher will receive a grant. Essays are judged on content (55 percent) and presentation (45 percent)
For more information: http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
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