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The National WWII Museum · Direct application
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The National WWII Museum's annual Student Writing Contest challenges students to write an essay connecting World War II history to an announced yearly topic. Entries are judged in two categories: Junior (grades 7-9) and Senior (grades 10-12), so underclassmen compete against their own grade band rather than seniors.
First place winners in each category receive $750, second place $500, third place $250, and honorable mentions $100. The contest is run by America's official World War II museum in New Orleans, and winning carries meaningful recognition for aspiring historians and writers.
Students submit essays directly through the museum's website. The 2026-27 topic goes live in October 2026, and submissions will be accepted from October 26, 2026 through January 22, 2027.
The National WWII Museum Student Writing Contest awards Up to $750. It is sponsored by The National WWII Museum.
The deadline is January 22, 2027. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: United States; High school. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Kids' Chance of South Carolina awards $500 to $3,000 to students ages 16 through 25 whose parent was killed or seriously injured in a compensable work-related incident involving a South Carolina employer. Eligible students may attend vocational, technical, community-college, undergraduate, or graduate programs.
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