Young Patriots Essay Contest

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Basic Information

Administrator: Rachel Stevens- NCPA Director of Youth Programs
Scholarship Sponsor: National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA)
Address: 14180 Dallas Parkway Suite 350 Dallas, TX  75254
Phone Number: 972-308-6487
Fax Number: 972-239-9823

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Additional Information

Amount of Scholarship: $10,000 split between 3 recipients ($5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, $2,000 for third place)
Number of Awards: 3
Available to Class Level: All current high school students or recent graduates who have never enrolled in any college/university (high school dual credit or AP ok)
Requirements: Read 2 short articles, then write an essay not to exceed 1,200 words on the prompt: “Drawing on the readings, discuss the relationship between individual freedom and social/economic prosperity. Feel free to incorporate outside research.” Links to the readings and full submission instructions are available here: http://debate-central.ncpa.org/yp14/
Eligibility: All current high school students or recent graduates who have never enrolled in any college/university (high school dual credit or AP ok)
Minimum GPA: None
Minimum ACT: None
Minimum SAT: None
Due Date: Monday, January 5 2015 by 11:00pm CT
Purpose of Award: The Young Patriots Essay Contest is designed to challenge high school students to creatively solve problems in the realm of economics and public policy through the art of writing.
Duration: one-time
Renewable: No
Need-based Scholarship: No
Applicaiton Online: Yes: http://debate-central.ncpa.org/yp14/
Application Fees: None
Scholarship History: The Young Patriots essay contest is held annually during the fall and winter. Winners not only receive a scholarship award, they also win: +A FREE trip to Dallas, TX and hotel accomodations for you and a parent to receive your award at a special event! +Their essay is posted on the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) home page, shared with our followers, and sent to their hometown newspapers, radio and TV. This is great for beginning a portfolio!
Testimonials:

"I just wanted to thank you for hosting us in Dallas this past week! It was great to finally meet you. We had a lovely time at the event, and at the hotel as well. :) Thank you again for the scholarship - it is such a blessing!" -Sarah Jacob, 2013-2014 contest winner

Additional Information:

Please visit http://debate-central.ncpa.org/yp14/ for full entry instructions.