Scholarship

Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest

Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty

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Avg. Amount Awarded
357
Days
March 17 2026
Application Deadline
3
Awarded last year
N/A
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Description

Grand Prize: $2,000 and a trip for two to Washington, D.C. Second Prize: $1,000; Third Prize: $500. Submitted essays should be in 12-point type, double-spaced. To ensure fairness, your name (or any other identifying info) should not appear on any page. Essays must have a title at the top of the first page of the essay. Essays must be between 800-1,200 words, not counting the title and bibliography. Sources must be used, cited and credited in a bibliography, consistent with an accepted citation style. Wikipedia may not be used as a source.

Amount Details

$500
Low Amount Awarded
$2,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

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Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
essaycontest@BJConline.org
Tel: 202-544-4226 Address 200 Maryland Ave., N.E.
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20002