Master Books Scholarship
Earn a $3000 Scholarship to the College of Your Choice.
Register for the Master Books 2015 Scholarship Essay Program.
Master Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group, will award one $3000 scholarship for the upcoming academic school year. The 2015 Master Books Scholarship Essay Contest is open to any high school junior or senior or the equivalent thereof from any public, private, or homeschool venue. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above. This scholarship is a one-time award and may be used at any accredited two-year, four-year, or trade school within the contiguous United States . This award covers only tuition and university-provided room and board. The scholarship monies will be forwarded to the college, university, or trade school of the winner's choice in the winner's name upon receipt of a copy of the winner's confirmed admission to their chosen school. This year, in addition to the scholarship award, five runners-up will be awarded the entire Master books digital library.
The Essay:
This year's scholarship essay will be based on the February 2014 debate between Ken Ham and Bill Nye entitledIs Creation a Viable Means of Origin? Students planning to apply for this scholarship may download the free copy of the transcript here or watch the replay here. After reviewing the debate, students are invited to write a detailed response to the event which meets the following criteria:
- THE TOPIC: What was your perception of the debate, and its purpose and necessity in a world dominated by secular philosophies?
- Include a brief introduction, several points addressing specific discussions from the transcript/video, your own personal evaluation of the primary issue, and a conclusion.
- Essays should be 2 to 5 pages in length, 12 point Times Roman (or similar) font, double spaced.
The essay will be judged on creativity, clarity of thought, accuracy, research, grammar, and spelling. The student's essay will be the property of Master Books and may be used for promotion purposes in the future. The student winner and his/her parent or guardian will be notified by email of their winning status and then must submit a written or emailed acceptance of the scholarship award no later than June 1, 2015. If the acceptance of the scholarship is not received by June 1, 2015, the monies will be awarded to the 1st runner-up.
Deadlines and other important information:
- DUE DATE: Applications, transcript, and essay may be submitted between January 1, 2015 and May 1, 2015
- ACCEPTANCE DATE: Written or emailed acceptance by the winner must be received by Master Books on or before June 1, 2015
