National Conscience Month Essay Contest
Direct application
$2,795
1 winner
Eligibility
Location
United States
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
High school seniors nationwide may enter the National Conscience Month Essay Contest sponsored by the American Meditation Institute. Write an original essay of 1,000 words or less about a real or imagined situation where conscience guided, or did not guide, your thoughts, words, and actions, including results and what you learned.
One winner receives $2,795. No membership or purchase is required.
Submit through the online form by the published deadline. The committee notifies the winner by email, and submissions may be featured in National Conscience Month programming.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Original essay of 1,000 words or less submitted as a PDF through the official online form
- Open to high school seniors across the nation
- Essay must be 1,000 words or less
- Essay submitted in PDF format via official JotForm
- Required fields: full name, date of birth, mailing address, email, phone, high school name and location, how you learned about the contest
- Short biography (academic interests, hobbies, college plans) requested
- Professional image/photo requested (optional)
- No membership or purchase required to enter
- 2026 contest theme: 'Be A Light'
- Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2026
- Prize: $2,795 total ($2,000 for higher education + $795 for The Foundation Course for Life)
- Essay must address a real or imagined situation where conscience did or did not guide thoughts, words, and actions, including results and lessons learned.
- A short biography is requested; professional image/photo is optional.
- No membership or purchase is required.