The Lincoln Forum is pleased to announce its annual “Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest”. The Lincoln Forum is an assembly of people who share a deep interest in the life and times of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era.
The Forum endeavors to enhance understanding and preserve the memory of Abraham Lincoln. 2020 marks the 162nd anniversary of the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
- About 2020 Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest
- Platt Family Scholarship Worth
- Who Can Apply For Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest?
- How To Apply for Platt Family Scholarship
- Application Deadline
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- Business Student Scholarship, which is sponsored by AfterCollege
- Churchill Scholarship, which is sponsored by the Churchill Public Adjusters
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- Community Scholarship, which is Sponsored by Brown, Naegle, Crider & Jensen
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About 2020 Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest
The Lincoln Forum Scholarship essay contest is open to the students who are full-time, undergraduate students in an American College or University. Special contributions of the forum to the field of Lincoln studies contribute through a roster of activities and projects including symposia, tours, and student essay competitions.
Level/Field of Study
The Platt Family scholarship essay contest is designed for students who are FULL TIME, undergraduate students in an AMERICAN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY during the Spring 2020 semester.
Host Nationality
Platt Family scholarship essay contest is hosted by the Lincoln Forum in the USA
Eligible Nationality
The Scholarship is open to college students in the USA, not necessarily for US citizens.
Who Can Apply For Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest?
As stated earlier, this Lincoln Forum scholarship essay contest is designed for students who are FULL TIME, undergraduate students in an AMERICAN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY during the Spring 2020 semester.
However, to be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest requirements;
How To Apply for Platt Family Scholarship
- Entries must contain a minimum of 1,500 and a maximum of 5,000 words.
- The essay must be typed and include a works-cited page or bibliography. Endnotes are suggested but not required.
- There is no application form for the contest, the essay and your contact information serves as your application.
- Applicants must include the name of their college or university with their entire and all contact information (regular and email address) must be put on the essay proper.
- The essay must be typed and include a works-cited page or bibliography.
- Endnotes are suggested but not required.
Judging will be based solely on the essay [grades, financial need, and extracurricular activities do not count], so choose your words well.
Judging will take place during the fall. The three winners will be announced at the Lincoln Forum annual meeting in Gettysburg on November 18th.
Checks from the Lincoln Forum will be sent to the winners in December. The scholarship prize money is designed as a reward for academic excellence. It can be used for any purpose the winner desires.
Essays may be submitted via regular mail (postmarked by July 31) or via e-mail (time stamped before midnight July 31) to the address below. The essay can be sent via email to [email protected] or regular mail to the address at: Don McCue, Curator — Lincoln Memorial Shrine, 125 W. Vine St. Redlands, CA 92373, phone: (909) 798-7632
Application Deadline
The July 31 deadline is designed to give these students time to finish their essays, if need be, after final exams.
Don McCue, Curator of Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands, California serves as the coordinator of the essay contest. Applicants can contact 125 W. Vine St. Redlands, CA 92373, phone: (909) 798-7632 or e-mail: [email protected]
Similar Scholarships include;
Business Student Scholarship, which is sponsored by AfterCollege
The Business Student Scholarship is one of the AfterCollege Scholarships. It is open to students currently working towards a degree in a field of business such as Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Relations, Management, Political Science, Public Relations, etc. The applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Churchill Scholarship, which is sponsored by the Churchill Public Adjusters
This Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit a video or short essay on the strategies the applicant would implement to grow their future business. The scholarship award is open to students in STEM: science, mathematics, engineering, and technology field.
The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States accepts applications for the Churchill Scholarship from a limited number of participating institutions. If you wish to apply, you must first contact the scholarship office of your undergraduate institution. Each institution will have an internal application deadline a few weeks before the deadline for the Foundation’s appointment.
C.I.P. Scholarship, which is Sponsored by College is Power
The College Is Power Scholarship is open to students aged 17 years or older who plan to start a program of higher education within the next 12 months or who are currently enrolled in a program of higher education.
Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Applicant must submit a short online application.
Community Scholarship, which is Sponsored by Brown, Naegle, Crider & Jensen
Charlie and the team at Brown, Naegle, Crider and Jensen LLC offer the Community scholarship program as a way to give back to the community and schools that laid the foundation for his career. This Scholarship is open to current college students who reside in the state of Arizona. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to drinking and driving.
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Summary
$2,700 are all for grabs at the Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest 2019. Only United States College Students are eligible to apply for the Contest. Send in your applications now!
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