Applicant must fall into one of the following categories: a United States high school student in grade nine through twelve attending a public, private, parochial, or home school; a United States student under the age of 20 enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the United States territories; a United States citizen attending school overseas. An original and creative essay of less than 1,000 words analyzing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. The first-place recipient will be invited to accept the award at the Profile in Courage Award Ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
FAQ
Application Deadline
January 18
Scholarship, Grant, Fellowship or Contest
Contest
Number of Applications
2000
Awarded every year?
yes
Renewable?
no
Must be repaid?
no
Required to attend a specific school?
no
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Amount
Max
$20,000
Min
$100
Available
Max
25
Contact Information
Esther Kohn
Coordinator, Profile in Courage Essay Contest
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Columbia Point
Boston, MA
02125
United States
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125 United States Phone: (617) 514-1574 Fax: (617) 514-1641 matt.porter@jfklfoundation.org
