The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the SAR High School Essay Contest. The contest is open to all US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range.
Scholarship Details
- Open to students in grades 9 through 12
- Students may attend public, private, parochial, or home schools
- Applicants submit an original essay of 800 to 1,200 words
- Essays must address an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or framing of the United States Constitution
- Entries are evaluated for historical accuracy, clarity, organization, grammar and spelling, and documentation
- The competition progresses from the local SAR Chapter to the State Society and then to the national level
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a student in grades 9 through 12
- Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
- May attend a home school, public school, parochial school, or private high school
- Must submit original work that meets the contest's essay and documentation requirements
Application Process
- Contact your local Sons of the American Revolution Chapter or State Education Chair to determine the applicable local submission deadline.
- Select an eligible topic related to the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or framing of the United States Constitution.
- Research the topic and prepare an original essay of 800 to 1,200 words following the official contest rules and documentation requirements.
- Complete the required application and youth program release materials.
- Submit the completed entry to the appropriate local SAR Chapter by its established deadline.
- Local winning entries may advance to the State Society, with state winners advancing to the national competition.
Students should not use the March 15 national deadline as their individual submission deadline. Local SAR Chapter deadlines vary and are generally earlier because winning entries must advance through both the chapter and state levels before reaching the national competition. The contest is open to all US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range.
