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Check out these contests and awards!
United States Institute of Peace Essay Contest
This annual essay contest awards scholarships to winners!
President's Student Service Scholarships
Each high school in the country may select one junior or senior to
receive a $1,000 scholarship for outstanding service to the community.
The Corporation for National Service provides $500 for each
scholarship matched with $500 from the community. Scholarship
recipients must have served at least 100 hours within a 12-month
period. In addition to the scholarship, students receive the
President's Student Service Award gold pin, as well as a presidential
certificate and a letter from the President. For more information, go
to: http://www.student-service-awards.org.
President's Student Service Awards
Youth ages 5 to 25 who contribute at least 100 hours of service to
the community in a 12-month period are eligible for the President's
Student Service Award. Students may be certified by schools, colleges,
or community organizations and will receive a specially designed
gold pin with the presidential seal, a presidential certificate, and
a letter from the President. Youth ages 5 to 14 who perform 50 hours
of community service within a 12-month period may receive a silver
pin with the presidential seal, as well as a presidential certificate
and a letter from the President. For more information, go to:
http://www.student-service-awards.org
National Service-Learning Leader Schools Initiative
Outstanding middle schools and high schools will receive Presidential recognition
through the National Service-Learning Leader Schools program. Sponsored
by the Corporation for National Service, this program will recognize
up to 100 middle schools and 100 high schools for their exemplary
integration of student service into the curriculum and life of the
school during the 1999-2000 school year.
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