OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
US Institute of Peace (USIP) National Peace Essay Contest
Deadline: April 5, 2021
Each year, the the US Institute of Peace and the American Foreign Service Association sponsor a National High School Essay Contest. This year’s topic, “Diplomats and Peacebuilders: Powerful Partners,” challenges students to look at how US foreign service officers (diplomats) have partnered with peacebuilders to mediate or prevent violent conflict in a specific situation. Any high school student is eligible to apply; essays should be 1,000-1,250 words in length. First prize is amazing - a $2,500 award, a paid trip to DC, and a free educational voyage with Semester at Sea.
Sign up for an online Information Session on February 18 at 12:30 pm here.
Click here for more information, including a downloadable study guide.