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John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

$10,000

January 13, 2024

Awards Available: 15

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  • Scholarship Description
  • The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial support, staffing, and creative resources for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The Kennedy Library Foundation is not a grant-making foundation. Through its Board of Directors, its committees and staff, the Foundation assists the Library in the planning and establishment of its long-term strategic goals and objectives and provides the Library with financial and creative resources with which to enrich its many educational programs, to expand its research and archival capacity and to enhance its museum and exhibits.
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    The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in "Profiles in Courage". The maximum word count is 1,000 with a minimum of 700, not including citations and bibliography. Use at least five varied sources such as government documents, letters, newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews.
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Charlie F  on 5/9/2023 1:27:25 PM

I would very much consider completing an essay for this scholarship award contest, and I have applied. I have applied because I believe it is a very necessary scholarship to complete because of how important it is to people.

maico f  on 9/8/2022 11:40:30 AM

john f. kennedy was a very inspiring person so i would love to write a essay about him

Heather D  on 6/10/2022 7:45:38 PM

Thank you for the opportunity. I am looking forward to applying for this scholarship.

Isabel K  on 2/1/2022 10:37:30 AM

I am definitely considering applying, best of luck to everyone! :)

Madeline M  on 12/3/2021 9:21:46 PM

JFK was definitely a respectable a brave politician. Will be applying for this scholarship.

Tate Campbell  on 11/21/2021 10:13:33 AM

I would love to sign up for this as well , how do it apply with the essay?

Tate Campbell  on 11/20/2021 8:34:19 PM

I would love to sign up for this as well , how do it apply with the essay?

Sarah T  on 2/8/2021 11:40:45 PM

John F. Kennedy has greatly impacted America, and it would be a positive experience to write about it.

Aisha S  on 1/28/2021 8:40:40 PM

I will definitely apply for this scholarship.

Yuui O  on 1/27/2021 11:14:24 PM

Thank you for the opportunity. I am looking forward to applying for this scholarship.

Maryann C  on 1/24/2021 7:40:01 PM

I would love to be able to participate in the opportunity to apply for this scholarship, Thank You.

Ashley Mancilla  on 1/16/2021 10:18:39 AM

Hello, thank you so much for this opportunity and I wish everyone the best!

Yanelle S  on 1/12/2021 11:18:54 AM

I am so happy get to have this chance.

Shameka B  on 1/8/2021 10:17:29 AM

I need this scholarship to help me pay for school, classes, and books. I also need this scholarship to help me take of my son and myself, and also to help me get me and my son our own place to stay so that we do not have to stay with other people.

Shanel S  on 12/7/2020 11:50:37 AM

I'm going to apply to this scholarship.

Sydney M  on 7/20/2020 3:36:10 PM

Would love to apply! Hoping the “apply” button will join my side soon haha

nina l  on 1/13/2020 8:47:16 PM

would love to sign up for this as well...how do we do this

Matt A  on 1/13/2020 11:56:13 AM

Lily M...Essay is open to 9-12th grade. Just search the name of the scholarship and you will find the eligibility rules.

makenna c  on 11/7/2019 2:42:36 PM

no because i am still thinking about going to this college.

Jedidiah S  on 12/24/2018 11:25:06 AM

Looks great! Thank you for giving students potential.

Lily M  on 12/14/2018 2:48:39 PM

I'm definitely applying for this scholarship. Hopefully I win, but whatever happens, happens. I am curious, however, to know if the 1,000-word limit has any exceptions, such as if all of the information does not fit the criteria. Does anybody have the answer? If so, please comment and help me understand. Thank you.

Tiana S  on 10/6/2018 3:34:19 PM

I would really like to apply to this scholarship, if it is available to current 9th graders, but the current web address is not working.

Tiana S  on 10/6/2018 3:33:53 PM

I would really like to apply to this scholarship, if it is available to current 9th graders, but the current web address is not working.

Seyni V  on 1/5/2018 7:17:35 PM

does it have to be written in 1st or 3rd person?

Johanna S  on 2/17/2017 6:20:41 PM

Does the 1000 word limit include or exclude the introduction? And I most certainly will apply for this

Victoria H  on 12/18/2015 11:05:34 AM

Thank you for this

Mahamud M  on 12/17/2015 5:40:11 PM

Hi my name is Mahamud Mahamed I currently attend John F Kennedy High School in Silver Spring and I think this will be a great opportunity for me I am certainly applying.

Ray G  on 9/25/2015 12:35:50 PM

is this open to current 9th graders

kevin m  on 9/22/2015 3:35:00 PM

man this is what i need

wanya c  on 7/22/2015 10:47:25 AM

thank you for this

Rhyan M  on 7/13/2015 9:26:31 PM

The listed Web address does not work

Vickie H  on 3/18/2015 2:18:35 PM

This subject sounds very intriguing and creative. Thank you for the opportunity.

Domonique M  on 2/26/2015 2:42:35 PM

Thank you, I will certainly apply for this.

Derick J  on 1/30/2015 11:45:23 AM

Interesting.. I'd love to write and explain how elected officials are doing more than just sitting in an office.

Tiffany G  on 1/12/2015 8:07:37 PM

Thank you for this !

Wouter v  on 8/19/2013 10:16:43 AM

I will most certainly apply to this one! Thank you for providing this opportunity!

Erica H  on 7/10/2011 6:02:48 PM

I like this, its a challenging reasearch paper that gives great rewards.

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