2016 High School Senior Scholarship Essay Contest
The 2016 High School Senior Scholarship Essay Contest offered awards of $3000, $1000, and $500 to high school seniors. Applicants were required to submit a 500-word essay on self-responsibility by May 4th, 2016.
May 4
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$3,000, $1,000, $500
Award amount
1
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- Open to high school seniors
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- Host country: United States
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Study levels
High school senior
Number of awards
3
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- Essay must be 500 words or less
- Focus on self-responsibility
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- Deadline has passed (May 4th, 2016)
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- Prepare the required materials shown in this listing: Essay or written statement.
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- Plan submission around the listed deadline: May 4th, 2016.
- Use the application path to confirm eligibility, documents, and any updated deadline before submitting.
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Key requirements (6)
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- Award amount: $3000 to first place, $1000 to second place, $500 to third place.
- Application deadline date: May 4th, 2016.
- Awards available: 3.
- Description: Complete an essay of 500 words or less that answers the questions: "What does self-responsibility mean to you? How does living self-responsibly affect your life? How does avoiding self-responsibility affect your life?" Applications will no longer be accepted after….
- Applicable majors: All.
- Applicant must be: Current US citizen, high school senior, enrolled in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university for Winter or Spring term 2016, and have a most recent GPA of 2.0 or higher.
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- Essay or written statement
Applying
Applicants needed to submit a 500-word essay on self-responsibility by May 4th, 2016, for a chance to win up to $3000.
Award & payment
Amount: $3,000, $1,000, $500
Number of awards: 3
Payout: Not stated on the listing
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The 2016 Scholarship offered awards to high school seniors for essays on self-responsibility, with a deadline of May 4th, 2016.
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