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Two Essay Scholarships

Getting through college debt free is a difficult thing to do, however, applying for scholarships can really help! Here is information on 2 specific scholarships that pre-college and college students can apply for.

Famous People and Their Work Scholarship Contest:

This scholarship contest is available to students who are enrolled at an accredited high school, two-year, four-year college or university in the U.S. All that is required of you is to submit an essay that you have written about a famous person who made a contribution to our lives and society. They prefer that this essay be one that you have already written for a class or project and it must be at least 1000 words.

Eligibility:
  • Must be a student in good standing
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
The judges look for the best biographical essay about a historical individual and their contribution. It will also be judged for your research and writing skills.

You are permitted to submit more than one paper per contest. Even those who are currently being home schooled are permitted to submit papers. The deadline for turning in your papers is February 1st.

Prizes

First Prize- $500
Second and Third Prize- $50
5 Runners Up- $15 Apple iTunes Music Cards.

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NPG Population Scholarship Essay Contest:

This scholarship is available to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors. In order to qualify you must submit an essay answering this question: "In October 2006, the U.S. population reached 300 million. Is a population of this size sustainable in the long term? If not, what population size would be sustainable and why?" Your answer must be 500-700 words in length.

Eligibility requirements:
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
  • You must be attending a school within the United States, or operated overseas by the U.S. government.
  • Your essay must be original and you cannot submit more than one. Your name must be printed at the top of the essay and you must sign and date the essay.
The deadline for turning in your essay is April 18th.

Prizes:

First Prize- $2000
Second and Third Prize- $1000
5 Runners Up- $500

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These are just two of the millions of scholarships available to college students. Scholarships can help you get through college without accumulating too much debt. Why get loans when you could get scholarships?

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