William J. Schulz Memorial Essay Contest for College-Bound High School Seniors
UnconfirmedCompetition
This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.
- Award
- First through tenth place awards from $3,500 down to $300, plus optional honorable mentions of $200 each (2026 contest)
- Deadline
- 2027 deadline not yet posted; the 2026 deadline was June 1, 2026.
- How to apply
- Submit the essay through FFRF's online application form; essays must include links or footnotes for quotes and citations.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- An essay
- Who can apply
- High school seniors who will attend a North American college or university in the fall after graduation (2026 contest: spring 2026 graduates).
- Good to know
- Topic changes yearly (2026: a favorite freethought or humanist hero). AI writing assistance is not allowed; grammar and spell check are permitted.
- Details
- WritingNo AI assistance allowed