Expires On: Saturday January 31st, 2026 5:00pm
Scholarship Provider: Sons of the American Revolution
Career Choice:
Geographic Limitations: Kenai Peninsula
Who Can Apply: Graduating Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen
Dollar Amount: 250 - 6000
George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The contest is open to all US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range.
To participate, students must submit an original 800- to 1,200-word essay based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. Each student’s essay will be judged based upon its historical accuracy, clarity, organization, grammar and spelling, and documentation.
Alaskan state-level awards are $750 (1st), $500 (2nd), and $250 (3rd). Last year, they only received one application! Three years ago, the Alaskan winner went on to win $6,000 at the national level.
See attachments and https://www.sar.org/george-s-stella-m-knight-essay-contest/ for more information.