Confirm every unresolved requirement on the official website before applying.
Grades eligible
Grades 9–12 in U.S. public, private, parochial or home schools; qualifying U.S. GED/correspondence students under 20; U.S. citizens studying abroad
Other requirements
Past winners/finalists and sponsor employees' families excluded.
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Age requirements
Age range
Citizenship
Residency
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Academic prerequisites
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Application
Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.
Application opens
Sep 1, 2026
Main deadline
Jan 11, 2027
Application requirements
Original 700–1,000-word essay on political courage by an eligible elected U.S. official after 1917; at least five sources, citations, bibliography and nominating teacher. AI-assisted entries disqualified; see subject exclusions.
Essay
Yes: 700–1,000 words; five or more sources; teacher nomination required
In person·Location is not specified in the current official materials reviewed; check the official page for participation/site details.·Deadline Unknown
Estimated cost
Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.
Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.
Deadline
Jan 5, 2027
Eligibility
High-school students eligible if aged 19 or younger at closing
Decision notification
Placements by April 30, 2027
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Priority deadline
Application steps
Recommendations
Transcript
Test scores
Portfolio
Resume
Interview
Other documents
Real cost breakdown
Missing costs are never treated as $0.
Award amount
Not applicable
Estimated minimum required cost
Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.
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Deposit
Housing
Meals
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Materials
Required technology
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Activity / registration fees
Other required costs
Stipend / compensation
Hidden-cost reviewNot verified
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Hello,
I am interested in JFK Profiles in Courage Essay Contest. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle?
1. What is the required application fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
2. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
3. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
4. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
5. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
6. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
7. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
8. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
9. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
10. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
11. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid?
Thank you.
Financial aid
Full coverage is not confirmed for application fee, program fee, deposit, housing, meals, travel, local transport, materials, equipment, other required costs. These costs are not assumed to be $0.
Financial aid available
Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish a financial-aid or fee-waiver policy. This is recorded as unavailable information, not assumed to mean no aid exists.
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We have not verified these details:
Full aid possible
Aid type
Need-based aid
Merit aid
Who qualifies
How to request aid
Application fee waiver
Travel support
Housing support
Aid deadline
Selection & program structure
Academic deliverable
Yes
Information & sources
Sources were checked for the cycle below. Costs and eligibility may change; unknown details still need confirmation.