Freedom From Religion Foundation Essay Contests

• Scholarship Description
• The Michael Hakeem Memorial Essay Contest for Freethinking College Students is open to all atheist and agnostic ongoing undergraduate college students up to age 24 already attending a North American college or university. You remain eligible to enter this contest if you will graduate from college by spring or summer of the current year. Write an essay about the divisiveness of religion personally, historically and/or politically, and why secularism is unifying. You may wish to incorporate analysis of current events and controversies to make your case. Tell us why you personally reject religion. (Note: We are not looking for an opinion or theory about the origin of religion or why religion exists.)

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  Open to all ongoing undergraduate college students up to age 24 already attending a North American college or university. You remain eligible to enter this contest if you will graduate from college by spring or summer the year of the award. Please fill out online submission form and attach essay. The essay must be double-spaced, standard margins, font size of 11 to 14 point, and attached as a PDF. Your name and the name of your essay must be included on every page. Pages must be numbered. Indicate word length at end of the essay. Please choose your own title, do not use the topic of the essay as the title. Do not attach a resume with your essay.
  
  By entering the competition, you agree to permit your winning essay to be printed in full or in part in Freethought Today, FFRF's newspaper; announced in a news release, and posted online at FFRF's website. You also agree, if you win an award, to promptly provide FFRF with a photograph of yourself suitable for reproduction with your winning essay. Winners may be asked to send verification of student enrollment. Students will be disqualified if they do not follow instructions, including word limit and deadline. FFRF monitors for plagiarism. You may not re-enter this contest if FFRF has previously awarded you for an essay in the Michael Hakeem College Contest. If you have previously entered but did not win, you may submit another essay in this contest.
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Kelsi M  on 1/9/2023 2:08:24 PM

Hello! I have found a rewarding life free from religion and would love to apply, however I am 26 (too old) for this scholarship. Would there ever be a chance for older students returning to college to be eligible for this scholarship? I would love to pour my heart and soul into why a life free from religion can lead to a bountiful experience. Please raise the age limit, young 20-somethings don't always have established opinions or experiences yet, let alone the foresight to truly see how important their education is to their future. Thank you!

Nathaniel T  on 5/27/2020 8:25:00 PM

This scholarship seems unique, and it is a great way to get atheists to speak out! I strongly approve!