Amount: $500-$5,000. About: The Elie Wiesel Foundation, which is dedicated to the life and memory of writer, thinker, and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, runs an annual essay competition. Five students are awarded prizes ranging from $500 to $5,000 each year. Applicants must be undergraduate full-time juniors or seniors enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States during the fall or spring semester. Applicants may choose their essay topic, provided that it explores an ethical problem, question, issue, or concern.
Eligible Grade Levels: College Junior, College Senior
Eligible Majors: All majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: Application is currently closed. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.