Sponsored by: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
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.
| 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 |
| Max | $20,000 |
|---|---|
| Min | $100 |
| Max | 25 |
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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
http://www.jfklibrary.org
$10,000
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