Free Speech + Free Money for College = Scholarship of the Week! 10/22/2012  by Alexis Mattera
Do you think free speech is important at our nation’s colleges and universities? Are censorship of student speech and higher education incompatible? If you answered yes to both questions and are a high school junior or senior, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has a scholarship opportunity for you in its annual Freedom in Academia Essay Contest!
FIRE's mission is to defend and sustain individual rights at America's colleges and universities. These rights include freedom of speech, legal equality, due process, religious liberty and sanctity of conscience – the essential qualities of individual liberty and dignity. At FIRE's core is to protect the unprotected and to educate the public and communities of concerned Americans about the threats to these rights on our campuses and about the means to preserve them. If you share these beliefs, fire up your keyboard and enter now: Students must submit an essay between 800 and 1,000 words on this year’s topic (provided on FIRE’s website) to be eligible to receive one of nine awards: $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place, $1,000 for three runners-up or $500 for four randomly-selected participants.
FIRE is accepting essay contest entries through November 25th. If you are interested in learning more about this or other scholarship opportunities, conduct a free scholarship search today! Posted Under : College and the Economy, College Budgets, College Costs, College Culture, College Life, College Search, Financial Aid, Grants, High School, High School News, Scholarship Applications, Scholarship of the Week, ScholarshipsTags: college, college scholarships, College Search, Financial Aid, high school student scholarships, high school students, Higher Education, Scholarship Applications, scholarship information, Scholarship of the Week, Scholarship Search, Scholarships |