The essay contest provides academically talented and highly-motivated high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to address a topic that embodies some of our communities’ most pressing issues and are asked to write an essay to defend their research, analyses and opinion. Submissions are judged by a special committee of CBC Spouses.
Winners will participate in a panel discussion on the topic during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference (CBCF-ALC) in September.
AWARD:
Varies
DEADLINES:
April 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Essay contest is open to high school juniors and seniors (grades 11 and 12) at time of submission of essay.
- Essay contestants must reside in a district represented by a Congressional Black Caucus Member.
- Be a U.S. citizen/legal permanent resident.
- Contestants should identify as African-American or Black.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- All essays must be submitted online.
- Contestants must compose an original essay with limited guidance from adults and teachers.
- The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) will have the right to publish, in full or in part, or otherwise duplicate any essay entered in the contest, along with the author’s name, without payment to the author.
- All entries must be received by April 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUSTIONS:
- Essay Contest Prompt: As a high school student, you have spent the past three years dealing with remote learning, crowdless athletic events, and virtual activities like proms and graduation ceremonies. As such, how has COVID changed your high school expectations and experiences? (Please read the help text for some thoughts to include in your essay)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, got to https://cbcfinc.academicworks.com/opportunities/923 apply.