Name:

National Peace Essay Contest

Award type:

Scholarship

Sponsor:

United States Institute of Peace

Contact address:

1200 17th Street, NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20036-3011

Contact telephone:

202-457-3854

Amount range per scholarship:

$1,000 to $10,000

Requirements:

Application required. Contest entry required.

Renewable:

No

Award available for use:

Freshman.

Total number of scholarships awarded last year:

50

Total amount awarded last year:

$67,500

Scholarship description:

Essay contest designed to have students research and write about international peace and conflict resolution. Topic changes yearly. State winners are invited to Washington, D.C. for the awards program. Deadline varies, usually end of January. Must be a high school student and a U.S. citizen.

Sponsor URL:

www.usip.org