AFSA National High School Essay Contest
Essay writingSubmission deadlineapproximate
March 1, 2027 (UTC-4)
An annual essay contest on US diplomacy run with the US Institute of Peace, open to students in grades 9-12 whose parents are not in the Foreign Service. Entries of 1,000 to 1,500 words argue a position on a diplomacy-themed prompt and must cite primary sources.
Registration
- Format
- Online
- Age
- 14-18
- Participation
- Individual
- Location
- United States
- Entry fee
- Free
- Prize
- 2,500 dollars, a trip to Washington DC, and a Semester at Sea voyage for the winner; 1,250 dollars and an NSLC scholarship for the runner-up.
Timeline
- Submission deadlineapproximateMarch 1, 2027 (UTC-4) source