Name:

Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Sponsor:

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

Contact:

Lisa Menendez Weidman
Profile in Courage Essay Contest Coordinator

Contact address:

Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125

Contact telephone:

617-514-1649

Number of scholarships awarded:

7

Amount range per scholarship:

$500 to $3,000

Deadline:

1/7

Requirements:

Contest entry required.

Renewable:

No

Award available for use:

Freshman.

Total number of scholarships awarded last year:

7

Total amount awarded last year:

$6,500

Scholarship description:

Essay contest open to all high school students, grades 9-12. Students in U.S. territories and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas may also apply. Essay must be original work; attach bibliography. Essay must be no longer than 1,000 words. All essays will be judged on the overall originality of topic and the clear communication of ideas through language. Essayist must have an English or History teacher as nominating teacher. Winner and their nominating teacher are invited to Kennedy Library to accept award. Winner receives $3000, nomination teacher receives grant of $500; second place receives $1000 and five finalists receive $500. For further information about essay topic go to web site: http://www.jfkcontest.org.

Sponsor URL:

www.jfklibrary.org