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Free Speech Essay Contest
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December 31, 2022Free Speech Essay Contest
Offered by Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Are you attending a U.S. high school or are a U.S. citizen attending high school elsewhere? Further, are you a junior or senior who’s passionate about free speech? If so, consider applying for the Free Speech Essay Contest! Each year, the contest awards between $500 and $10,000 to nine applicants who submit the best 700 – 900 word essays on the year’s prompt, which almost always revolve around the importance of free speech. The contest is run by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, an organization with a mission to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought.
If you value free speech and want to express that right through writing, we encourage you to apply for the Free Speech Essay Contest!
Open to the following grade levels:
Eligibility information
This scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors attending a high school in the U.S. (or abroad if you’re a U.S. citizen). Applicants must also meet the below eligibility requirements.
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Application information
To apply for this scholarship, students must submit an online application in addition to the below application materials.
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