Program

National Peace Essay Contest

Organization

United States Institute of Peace

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is committed to educating the next generation of peacebuilders about the U.S. role in preventing and resolving conflicts around the world, and about the important part that young people can play as engaged global citizens. USIP is proud to partner with the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) on the annual National High School Essay Contest for 2015-2016.

Application Deadline

March 15, 2024

Application Website

www.usip.org/category/course-type/national-peace-essay-contest

Scholarship Amount

Renewable?

No

Additional Details

The winner of the contest will receive a $2,500 cash prize, an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to meet the secretary of state and tour USIP, and a full-tuition paid voyage with Semester at Sea upon the student’s enrollment at an accredited university. The runner-up will receive a $1,250 cash prize and a full scholarship to participate in the International Diplomacy Program of the National Student Leadership Conference.

Description

• U.S. citizens
• Their parents/guardians are not in the Foreign Service
• They are in grades nine through twelve

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Year in School

• 9th Grade
• 10th Grade
• 11th Grade
• 12th Grade

Citizenship

• Citizenship status not considered

Other Details

• Merit-based

Keywords

Contact

essaycontest@usip.org

Organization Website

http://www.usip.org/

Organization Address

2301 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20037

Organization Phone

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