JFI - Veteran's Day Scholarship Contest

This contest is open to all students of all national backgrounds that are currently studying in the United States. Eligible contestants must be middle or high school (7th—12th) students in a public, private, alternative, parochial, or home-study program. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible. Eligibility Requirements: Open to all students studying within the United States. Recent high school graduates are eligible to participate as long as the deadline of the current contest falls within a 12-month calendar after graduation.

Objective:
Write an essay and focus on the theme (see website for details), which include the history, and purpose of observance; as well as, how you intend to observe this day. 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 Monday November 2nd. No exceptions will be made to late entries.

send via email to: scholarship@JFIWeb.org

Essay Title: "What Do We Owe Our Veterans? And Why?"

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. (Title and footnotes do not contribute to the overall word count)
4. Quotations may be used sparingly if sources are plainly identified. (Quotations must be used for support, and should not be used in place of your original work)
5. All entries must be typewritten, 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 subject theme.
8. Entry must be electronically received by the stated deadline as indicated above. Electronic entries must be sent in MS Word file as an attachment.

Please read the scholarship guidelines before applying. For more information and the scholarship guidelines, please visit: http://www.jfiweb.org/foss/?action=gid_89

Application Deadlines:

11/2/2009

Maximum Amount:

$5000

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