44. American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest
Deadline: November 1, 2014
Amount: First place, $18,000
The Oratorical Contest is “A constitutional speech contest” created to foster greater understanding and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students. Each year the contest awards over $138,000 in college scholarships to high school students. High school students under the age of 20 are eligible to compete. The competition begins at the post level before moving on to the state competition. Once individual state winners are certified by American Legion representatives, they move on to compete against each other in the national contest. Those who place at the national level receive scholarships which can be used at any college or university in the United States
Amount: First place, $18,000
The Oratorical Contest is “A constitutional speech contest” created to foster greater understanding and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students. Each year the contest awards over $138,000 in college scholarships to high school students. High school students under the age of 20 are eligible to compete. The competition begins at the post level before moving on to the state competition. Once individual state winners are certified by American Legion representatives, they move on to compete against each other in the national contest. Those who place at the national level receive scholarships which can be used at any college or university in the United States
Award Amounts:1st place – $18,000
2nd place – $16,000
3rd place – $14,000
2nd place – $16,000
3rd place – $14,000
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