Award Amount
$5,000 Deadline Date
March 14 Awards Available
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Scholarship Description
This contest is open to all students of all national backgrounds that are currently studying in the United States or in an American military school out of the country. Eligible contestants must be middle or high school (7th—12th) students in a public, private, alternative, parochial school, or a home study program. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible. Recent high-school graduates are eligible to participate as long as the "deadline" of the current contest falls within 12 months after graduation.
Objective:
Write an essay and focus on the theme (see website for details), which includes the history and purpose of observance; as well as, how you intend to honor our flag. Essays will be evaluated and assigned points of equal value based on the following criteria:
Demonstrated Knowledge of the Origin of the Stated theme, Theme Development, Clarity of Ideas, and Mechanics (Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Sentence Structure, etc.)
How to Enter:
All entries must be submitted electronically by Sunday, March 14 No exceptions will be made for late entries.
send via email to: scholarship@JoeFoss.com
Essay Title: "I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag..."
Contest Rules:
1. The essay MUST be the contestant’s original work. (Finalists’ essays will be scanned for plagiarism)
2. Contestants may enter one time only. (Per contest)
3. Essays must be a 1500 word minimum. (Cover page, title and footnotes do not contribute to the overall word count - 1499 word count is not acceptable - all rules are firm)
4. Quotations may be used sparingly and sources must be plainly identified.
5. All entries must be double spaced, and in English.
6. Contestants may not identify themselves, their schools, cities, or state within the essay.
7. Contestants must demonstrate knowledge of the origin and the impact of the Pledge of Allegiance.
8. Entry must be received by the stated deadline as indicated above. Electronic entries must be sent in MS Word file as an attachment. Do not copy either the text of the essay or the cover sheet into the body of the email.
9. The cover sheet is to be part of the attached essay, not a separate attachment.
Additional Information
Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information and to apply.
Website
http://www.joefoss.com/
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