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Best Critical Essay Writing Scholarships in 2024

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The Dr. Jerry Pournelle Scholarship may be awarded to a candidate of any gender majoring in engineering, math, biological or physical sciences, or “science fiction as literature” as an eligible field of study. Applicants must submit a 500-1,000 word essay on one of several scientific topics. Winners are announced on July 7th each year.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: The Heinlein Society

Deadline: April 01, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $4,000

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The Dr. Yoji Kondo Scholarship may be awarded to a candidate of any gender majoring in engineering, math, biological or physical sciences, or “science fiction as literature” as an eligible field of study. Applicants must submit a 500-1,000 word essay on one of several scientific topics. Winners are announced on July 7th each year.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: The Heinlein Society

Deadline: April 01, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $4,000

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The Bennett Place Support Fund, Inc. will award this $1000 scholarship to a deserving student who is a current senior of an accredited high school in North Carolina. To apply, students must write three short essays (400-600 words each) on topics related to the historic site of Bennett Place.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: The Bennett Place Support Fund, Inc.

Deadline: April 05, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $1,000

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This scholarship, named in honor of Sigma Tau Delta's Executive Director, recognizes academic excellence and outstanding service to the Society at the local, regional, and/or national level. This scholarship requires applicants to submit, in addition to the application information and scholarship essay, a paper originally submitted as coursework and a declaration of authorship.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: Sigma Tau Delta

Deadline: April 07, 2025

Additional awards: 2 runner-up awards of $2,500 each

Recipients: 1

Top award: $6,000

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This award is offered annually to students of Italian ancestry who are majoring in journalism or media communications. Award is $2,000 and is available only to residents of the Chicago metropolitan area. All applicants must submit a typewritten essay of 500 words on a topic related to the Italian-American experience, portrayal in the media, and/or history.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans

Deadline: May 01, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,000

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Have you read Ayn Rand’s Anthem? Enter this Ayn Rand Institute essay contest for your chance to win one of countless scholarship prizes! To apply, submit a 600-1,200 word essay on one of three designated topics related to Anthem. Entrants must be in high school at the time of the contest deadline and are limited to one entry per student per contest.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: Ayn Rand Institute

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Additional awards: $1,000 for 2nd place, $500 for 3rd place

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,000

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The mission of AEL is in its strong belief in "American exceptionalism", i.e., that our country is exceptional in the history of the world. This essay contest is an opportunity for undergraduate students to express their equally strong belief in American exceptionalism. Essay should be between 1,500-2,000 words, including any footnotes or bibliographic citations.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: Americanism Education Leaders

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Additional awards: $1,500 for second place, $1,000 for third place

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,500

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The purpose of the James B. Boskey Student Essay Competition is to create greater interest in the field of dispute resolution among law students. The essay may address any aspect of dispute resolution practice, theory or research that the contestant chooses. Essays must be limited to 15-30 typewritten pages, including footnotes or endnotes.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: American Bar Association

Deadline: June 07, 2025

Additional awards: Winning and runner-up essays will be posted online

Recipients: 1

Top award: $1,000

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Have you read Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead? Enter this Ayn Rand Institute essay contest for your chance to win the top prize of $25,000! To apply, submit an 800-1,600 word essay on one of three designated topics related to The Fountainhead. The contest is open to all middle & high school students worldwide, ages 13 and older.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: Ayn Rand Institute

Deadline: June 07, 2025

Additional awards: $3,000 for 1st place, $2,000 for 2nd place, $1,000 for 3rd place

Recipients: 1

Top award: $25,000

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Have you read Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged? Enter this Ayn Rand Institute essay contest for your chance to win the top prize of $25,000! To apply, submit a 800-1,600 word essay on one of three designated topics related to Atlas Shrugged. Entrants must be in 12th grade or college at the time of the contest deadline and are limited to one entry per student per contest.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: Ayn Rand Institute

Deadline: June 14, 2025

Additional awards: $3,000 for 1st place, $2,000 for 2nd place, $1,000 for 3rd place

Recipients: 1

Top award: $25,000

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Phi Alpha Theta awards six prizes annually for outstanding papers written by members of the honor society. The essays should combine original historical research on significant subjects, based on source material and manuscripts if possible, with good English composition and superior style. Papers should not exceed 25 double-spaced pages in length and must be submitted by mail.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: Phi Alpha Theta

Deadline: July 01, 2025

Additional awards: 1 additional scholarship of $500 and 4 additional scholarships of $400 each

Recipients: 1

Top award: $500

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This annual essay competition honors George Watt, a writer and lifelong activist central to the creation of ALBA. Students from anywhere in the world are invited to submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, fascism in 1920s and 1930s, or the international volunteers who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938. The George Watt Prize is awarded in three categories: graduate, undergraduate, and pre-collegiate.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives

Deadline: July 05, 2025

Additional awards: 1 additional undergrad prize of $500 and 3 pre-collegiate prizes of $250 each will be given

Recipients: 1

Top award: $1,000

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The Marine Corps Essay Contest advances new thinking about how the U.S. Marine Corps will tackle the diverse and difficult security challenges of the 21st century. Dare to write about the toughest and most difficult issues; the topics that everyone knows need addressing, but some are hesitant to acknowledge. Essays should be 2,500 words maximum and this contest is open to all contributors.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: U.S. Naval Institute

Deadline: July 31, 2025

Additional awards: $2,500 for second place, $1,500 for third place

Recipients: 1

Top award: $5,000

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The scholarship essay contest is designed for students who are full-time, undergraduate students in an American college or university. Applicants will write and submit a 1,500-5,000 word essay on a topic related to Abraham Lincoln (a new prompt is given each year). The first-place winner has the opportunity to attend the annual symposium of The Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, PA in November.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: The Lincoln Forum

Deadline: August 31, 2025

Additional awards: $500 for second place, $250 for third place

Recipients: 1

Top award: $1,000

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Our merit-based scholarships are awarded twice per year to support and encourage women studying International Trade and Global Development. Applicants must identify as female and be enrolled at an accredited U.S. college as a junior, senior, or graduate student. Awards will be based on the quality of the assigned essay and the applicant's demonstrated interested in international trade.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: The Association of Women in International Trade

Deadline: November 01, 2025

Additional awards: Multiple awards will be given each year; winners will also receive WIIT mentorship

Recipients: 1

Top award: $3,000

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