AFSA National High School Essay Contest
UnconfirmedCompetition
This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.
- Award
- Previous first prize $2,500 plus educational travel
- Deadline
- The 2025-2026 contest closed March 1, 2026. The 2027 prompt and deadline are not published.
- How to apply
- Prior-cycle rules: submit a 1,000-1,500-word original essay with MLA citations, at least three primary sources, and a teacher or sponsor. The top five essayists receive a short online interview. Check the next cycle rules before preparing an entry.
- What you'll need
- An essay
- Who can apply
- Prior-cycle rules: grades 9-12 attending school in the 50 states, DC or US territories, or US citizens or lawful permanent residents attending high school overseas, including homeschool. Students whose parents are current or former Foreign Service members are excluded. Previous first-place winners and immediate family of AFSA, NSLC or Semester at Sea directors or staff are excluded.
- Details
- Civics