2019 Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest

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 the understanding and preserve the memory of Abraham Lincoln. 2019 marks the 161th anniversary of the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.

The 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 scholarship essay contest is designed for students who are FULL TIME, undergraduate students in an AMERICAN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY during the Spring 2019 semester.

Host Nationality:

The Scholarship is hosted in USA

Eligible Nationality:

The Scholarship is intended for College Students in USA

Platt Family Scholarship Worth:

The total amount of the essay contest announced by them is $2,700 for the winners.

Three awards are given to the winning candidates;

1st Prize $1500 | 2nd Prize $750 | 3rd Prize $500

Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest Requirements:

In order to apply for the scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following requirements;

The scholarship essay contest is designed for students who are FULL TIME, undergraduate students in an AMERICAN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY during the Spring 2019 semester.

You do not have to be an American citizen, but you do need to be attending an AMERICAN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY during the eligibility period.

It is NOT open to high school students

The eligibility of entrants will be confirmed by the Lincoln Forum prior to the awarding of prizes, and all entries will be judged by the essay committee of The Lincoln Forum.

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. End notes 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 2018 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, 2019) or via e-mail (time stamped before midnight July 31, 2019) 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.

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Application Deadline:

Interested applicants must ensure to postmark their essay by July 31, 2019.

For More Information:

To enquire about this scholarship visit; http://www.thelincolnforum.org/scholarship-essay-contest

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]