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Pivotal Essay Contest
$15,000
Award Amount10d left
DeadlineDescription
The Pivotal Essay Contest is open to all high school students worldwide. Students are recommended to read 'What We Owe The Future' by William MacAskill and must answer the essay prompts provided to be considered for this contest. The essay questions are inspired by research conducted at Oxford University's Global Priorities Institute. Prizes worth a total of $25,000 are awarded: $15,000 for 1st place, $7,000 for 2nd place, and $3,000 for 3rd place, along with access to the Pivotal Library for the top 50 finalists. There is no entry fee. The Pivotal Essay Contest is a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, a Maryland charitable trust recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3).
Application Requirements
Essay
Eligibility
High School Freshman, High School Sophomore, High School Junior, High School Senior
Not Specified
Not required
High School Student
Demographics
Any