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AFSA National High School Essay Contest

A foreign-policy essay contest sponsored by the American Foreign Service Association.

Grades 9–12
Open to international students
Moderate

About

Students write a researched essay responding to a diplomacy or international affairs prompt and compete for scholarship and educational travel awards.

What you can win

Cash scholarship and educational travel awards for top winners

Who can apply

Grades: Grades 9–12
International students: Can apply

Students whose parents are in the Foreign Service are not eligible. Previous first-place winners and immediate family members of AFSA, Semester at Sea, and National Student Leadership Conference directors or staff are not eligible.

What it takes

EssayNeeded
Recommendation lettersNot needed
InterviewNot needed
PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format: Online
How competitive: Moderate