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Coolidge Foundation Economic Essay Contest

$10,000
Award Amount
Sep 10
Deadline
Description

The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation hosts the Economic Essay Contest for high school and college students, with awards worth up to $10,000.Scholarship Details• Merit-based with an essay• Multiple awards in college and high school divisions• Deadline to enter is September 10thEligibility Criteria• U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident• High school or college student• Not immediately related to a significant Coolidge Foundation donorApplication Process1. Create an account on the Coolidge Presidential Foundation website2. Compose an argumentative essay following the Foundation's guidelines: Discuss whether the protectionist Jones Act of 1920 was successful High school division essays should be fewer than 1,100 words College division essays should be fewer than 1,500 words Provide citations for your essay (which will not count towards the word limit)3. Discuss whether the protectionist Jones Act of 1920 was successful4. High school division essays should be fewer than 1,100 words5. College division essays should be fewer than 1,500 words6. Provide citations for your essay (which will not count towards the word limit)7. Use the application portal to submit your essay in advance of the deadlineWinners' essays will be published in the Coolidge Review, official magazine of the Coolidge Foundation.

Eligible Majors
Business & Management
Economics
Application Requirements

Essay

Eligibility
Level of Study

Undergraduate, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Degree Type

Bachelor

Enrollment Status

Not Specified

Financial Need

Not required

Demographics
Citizenship

US Citizen, US Permanent Resident

Family Affiliation
Not immediately related to a significant Coolidge Foundation donor

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