John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Applicant must fall into one of the following categories: a United States high school student in grade nine through twelve attending a public, private, parochial, or home school; a United States student under the age of 20 enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the United States territories; a United States citizen attending school overseas. An original and creative essay of less than 1,000 words on the political courage of a United States elected official since 1956 is required as part of the application process. The first-place recipient will be invited to accept the award at the Profile in Courage Award Ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
Details
- Deadline:
- January 4
- Award type:
- Contest
- Renewable
- No
- Min. award:
- $100
- Max. award:
- $20,000
- Awarded anualy:
- Yes
- Unlimited awards:
- No
- Repay required:
- No
Other criteria
- Max. Age:
- 20
Misc.
- Enrollment level:
- High school freshman,High school senior,High school junior,High school sophomore
Contact Information
Esther Kohn
Coordinator, Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Columbia Point Boston, MA 02125 United States
Sponsor Information
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Columbia Point Boston, MA 02125 United States
Phone: (617) 514-1574
Fax: (617) 514-1641
http://www.jfklibrary.org
