The Home Town Essay Scholarship by offers a $500 award to graduating US high school seniors or undergraduate students with a GPA above 3.0. Applicants must submit a 500–750 word essay about their hometown. The deadline is September 1 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern).
September 1
Scholarship deadline
$500
Award amount
1
Requirements
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Number of awards
1
Payout method
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Submit a 500–750 word essay about your hometown by September 1 to apply for the Home Town Essay Scholarship.
Amount: $500
Number of awards: 1
Payout: Not stated on the listing
The Home Town Essay Scholarship offers $500 to US high school seniors and undergraduates with a GPA above 3.0. Submit an essay about your hometown by September 1.
Information last verified Apr 28, 2026.
Always confirm deadlines, requirements, and application details on the official page before you apply.