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John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest 2027

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

Online Nationwide online entry; first-prize ceremony Boston, MA Jan 11, 2027

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation national civic writing contest with first $10,000, second $3,000, three finalists at $1,000 each, and fifteen honorable mentions.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Writing & Publishing
Subtype: Writing Competition
Academic field: Civics, History, Essay Writing
Format: Online
Location: Nationwide online entry; first-prize ceremony Boston, MA
Application status: Open

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Grades eligible: U.S. high school grades 9–12; qualifying correspondence/GED students under age 20, U.S. citizens at schools overseas
Age requirements: High-school grades 9–12; correspondence/GED under 20
Citizenship: Domestic U.S. high-school eligibility not conditioned on citizenship on listed rule; overseas schools require U.S. citizenship
Residency: Attends high school in United States or U.S. citizen studying overseas
Other requirements: U.S. high school grades 9–12; qualifying correspondence/GED students under age 20, U.S. citizens at schools overseas

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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Application opens: Sep 1, 2026
Main deadline: Jan 11, 2027

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN; fee not specified Cost source
Program fee	$0.00	Not applicable	Not Applicable; award contest Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for online entry; any winning event stay is conditional Cost source
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for entry; winner meal coverage depends on organizer Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	No travel required for online entry; selected finalists may attend in-person Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Application fee unverified; essay preparation and any award travel to Boston not confirmed reimbursed. Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

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Application fee

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$0.00

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Not Applicable; award contest Cost source

Housing

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Not Applicable for online entry; any winning event stay is conditional Cost source

Meals

Unknown

Not Applicable for entry; winner meal coverage depends on organizer Cost source

Travel

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No travel required for online entry; selected finalists may attend in-person Cost source

Local transportation

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No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Materials

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Application fee unverified; essay preparation and any award travel to Boston not confirmed reimbursed. Cost source

Required equipment

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Other mandatory costs

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Deposit

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Hello, I am interested in John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest 2027. 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 housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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