Sponsoring Institution: American Foreign Service Association

Type: Essay Contest

Eligibility: All high school students in the US or US citizens outside of the US, are eligible for this diplomatic essay scholarship.

Application Deadline: Beginning of April

Highlight: If diplomacy and peace are your calling, then consider applying to this diplomatic essay scholarship! In this diplomatic essay scholarship, write about a situation where diplomats worked on a peace-building initiative, and analyze what characteristics and methods made the endeavour a success in less than 1250 words. Winners of this diplomatic essay scholarship receive $2,500 (cash to the winner!) and a paid trip to Washington DC, along with a paid educational Semester at Sea. Runners up of this diplomatic essay scholarship win $1,250 (also paid as prize money!)  and full tuition to attend a summer session of the National Student Leadership Conference’s International Diplomacy program. What are you waiting for? Take a gander at some past winners and their essays and then plot your course… Write about a diplomatic situation in this diplomatic essay scholarship and get the chance to assess and express your views on big strides on big issues!