The Money Metals Exchange Scholarship committee awards two incoming or current undergraduate students and two graduate students each year with funds to further their college educations.
Who is eligible to apply for the Money Metals Exchange Scholarship?
This scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students with an interest in economics. In case you are wondering, you do not have to be an economics major to be eligible to receive this scholarship.
Applying:
To apply for this scholarship, students should fill out the application form, provide proof of current attendance at a high school, college, or university (by submitting, for example, a transcript) and upload their current resume and their essay. Essays should be roughly 1,000 words in length and should answer ONE of the questions found on the website.
Essays are reviewed by a blue ribbon committee of professors, economists, and executives of Money Metals Exchange and Sound Money Defense League. Winning essays will be published on the websites of both the Money Metals Exchange and Sound Money Defense League. In addition, the four winners have the chance to earn another $500 if they win the “People’s Choice Award” via popular voting on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter!
How much are these scholarships worth?
Judged Scholarship Awards:
Undergraduates:
- First Place: $2,000
- Runner Up: $1,000
Graduate:
- First Place: $2,000
- Runner Up: $1,000
People’s Choice Award:
- First Place: $500
When is the application due?
The application, resume, and essay must be submitted by September 30, 2020.
For more information, please email [email protected]
Best of luck to all who apply!
