Scholarship Name: |
Facing History and Ourselves, Inc. Upstander Award (U.S and Canada *excluding Quebec*) |
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Scholarship Description: |
Scholarship offered by Facing Ourselves, Inc. to middle and high school students.
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Award Amount: |
Up to $5,000.00 |
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Number of Scholarships: |
Multiple awards
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Application Required: |
Yes
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Official Transcript Required: |
N/A
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References and Letter of Recommendations Required: |
N/A
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Interview Required: |
No
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Original Essay Required: |
Yes |
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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.
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Renewable: |
No
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Term: |
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Location: |
Nationwide, International
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Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply): |
Online application, Must reside within the U.S. or Canada (excluding Quebec)
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Additional Applicant Requirements: |
Must be a 7th – 12th grade student
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Category (Select all that apply): |
Residency, Age
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Web Site: |
http://contest.facinghistory.org/choices/ |
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Point of Contact: |
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Deadline:
March 15, 2017 (NLT 9 p.m. EST) (receipt date)
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Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).