Scholarship name: Patricia Trottier and Gwyn Morgan Student Essay Contest
Sponsored by: Manning Foundation for Democratic Education
Deadline: November 3, 2024
Potential payout: up to $2500
Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be undergraduate students studying in Canada or Canadian students studying abroad, and must be attending school in the 2024/25 year.
What’s required: An online application form along with an essay of 1500 to 2500 words addressing “a current political, cultural or economic topic of the author’s choosing broadly consistent with the principles of free markets, democratic governance, individual liberty, reason, personal responsibility and freedom of conscience and expression. In the spirit of open inquiry and free expression the contest welcomes essays that challenge conventional orthodoxies.”
Tips: Be sure to read the Full Contest Details for info on essay structure.
Where to get info: manningfoundation.org/2nd-annual-morgan-trottier-student-essay-contest/