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American Foreign Service Association Scholarship

American Foreign Service Association Scholarship
12/17/2007
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Scholarships.com Staff

The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), an association representing U.S. Foreign Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service and the International Broadcasting Bureau employees, is awarding a scholarship to students who are willing to do some thinking. This annual contest is a bit more advanced than your typical “Why was George Washington a great leader” essay, and it will probably take some research. Not everyone will be up for that, all the better for those who are. The topic for this year’s competition is “The challenges facing the American Foreign Service in the 21st Century,” and, based on the award description, Condoleezza Rice wants to know what you think. Before answering, you may want to read up on the Foreign Service, a group of employees who work at U.S. embassies around the world. Once you’ve done that, let Condoleezza know what it is that you think.   For further information about the registration form (there is no application form), please conduct a free scholarship search.

Prize:

1. A $2,500 college scholarship for the winner and a $500 award for the winner's school 2. A paid trip to Washington D.C. for the winner and his/her parents

Eligibility:

1. Applicant must be a student in grades 9 through 12 attending a public, private, parochial or home school OR must participate in a high school correspondence program in the U.S., its territories or overseas as a U.S. citizen. 2. Students whose parents belong to the U.S. Service or who have served on the Advisory Committee are not eligible for the award.

Deadline:

April 15, 2008

Required Material:

1. A completed student registration form signed by the student and their teacher. 2. Four copies of an essay on the topic, including four copies of sources used. The essay must be double-spaced, written in 12 point Times New Roman font, have one-inch margins.

Further details, including information about applying, can be found by conducting a free scholarship search. Once a student has completed the search, this scholarship will appear in their scholarship list, provided the student is eligible to apply.

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