History &
Political Science
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Eligibility & Requirements: Open to 9th through 12th graders. Essays must describe an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917.
Deadline: 1/15
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DAR General Scholarships (Daughters of the American Revolution)
Apply: https://www.dar.org/general-scholarship
Amount: Varies
Applicant must be a citizen of the US and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or University in the US. Multiple scholarships are available.
Deadline: 1/31
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Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest
Apply: http://bjconline.org/contest/
Your essay should review why we have the “Johnson Amendment” in our current law and how it affects houses of worship, religious organizations and other charitable nonprofits. The contest is open to all high school students in the graduating classes of 2019 and 2020. There are no requirements regarding GPA, faith, after-school activities or clubs.
Deadline: 3/6
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What Does Equal Protection Mean to Students? Civics Contest
Apply: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest/
Information: Contest offered by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The theme is how the equal protection clause applies in an education setting. Submissions can be in essay or video format.
Eligibility: Open to high school students. Award: Up to $2,000.
Deadline: 3/25
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Pride in Your Heritage GRHS Youth Essay Contest
Apply: https://www.grhs.org/pages/Current_Contest
Contest is open to students attending public, private, parochial or home schools, and to students attending accredited universities. Student must submit an essay on a topic related to German Russian history, heritage or culture. Student does not need to be ethnic German-Russian to enter contest.
Deadline: 3/31
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American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest
Apply: http://www.afsa.org/essay-contest
Contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12 who are US citizens. Students must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Foreign Service.
Deadline: 4/5
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Matt Fong Asian Americans in Public Finance Scholarship
Apply: http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/#mattfong
Information: $5,000. Sophomore, junior or senior at a four-year college or university. Must be enrolled in a California college or university. Major: accounting, political science, public policy, business administration or related fields. Ethnic heritage: Asian (at least 50%). Minimum GPA: 3.0. Financial need. Preference given to those with record of community service or volunteer work.
Deadline: 4/9
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We The Students Scholarship Contest
Apply: http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/
Sponsor: Bill of Rights Institute
Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Bill of Rights. Amount: Up to $5,000
Application opens: Constitution Day, 9/17
Deadline: 4/15
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Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
Apply: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
The Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition is open to high school students. To enter, you must write and record a three to five minute broadcast script on a given theme.
Deadline: 10/31
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