Scholarship Name:

Facing History and Ourselves, Inc. Upstander Award (U.S and Canada *excluding Quebec*)

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered by Facing Ourselves, Inc. to middle and high school students.

Award Amount:

Up to  $5,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

N/A

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

 1) Must be thirteen (13) years of age or older; 2) Must be in grades 7th-12; 3) Essay (500 words or less) addressing writing prompt (http://contest.facinghistory.org/choices/) required; 4) Essays must be submitted through the submission page (http://contest.facinghistory.org/choices/); 5) Scholarships awarded as follows: Three (3) $5,000.00 Upstander Scholarships will be awarded to students in 7th-12th grade and their teacher will also receive a $500.00 Classroom Award to be used for a classroom project of the teacher’s choice. At least one (1) $5,000.00 Upstander Scholarship will be designated for a graduating high school senior. Seven (7) $1,000.00 Upstander Awards will also be awarded to students in 7th-12th grade and their teacher will also receive a $250.00 Classroom Award to be used for a classroom project of the teacher’s choice.

NOTE:

o Application available March 1, 2017.

o Recipients notified NLT April 24, 2017 and will be announced publicly on or around Monday, May 1, 2017.

Renewable:

No

Term:

Location:

Nationwide, International

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application, Must reside within the U.S. or Canada (excluding Quebec)

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a 7th – 12th grade student

Category (Select all that apply):

Residency, Age

Web Site:

http://contest.facinghistory.org/choices/

Point of Contact:

         March 15, 2017 (NLT 9 p.m. EST) (receipt date)