Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Program

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Amount
Awarded

$2,308

Awarded

Application Deadline

January 24

Friday
Awarded By:

National Rifle Association Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually, but typically ranges between 10 and 15.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be a high school sophomore or junior at time of application.
  3. Must have a cumulative unweighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Must attend an accredited high school or the equivalent in the United States.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

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Description: This award is for students currently attending a U.S. high school. Applicants must currently be in their sophomore or junior year and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Program are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation letters (3)
  • Personal statement
Additional Information: The Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) is a seven-day, expense-paid educational experience in Washington, D.C. Selected applicants will compete for college scholarship awards. Participants are judged based on their initial application, on-site debates and participation during the week. Further details on the summit are available at www.nrafoundation.org/yes/ .

Award Amount: The amount of each award is determined on a case-by-case basis. Multiple students receive scholarships in the first round, which are given at the end of the summit week, and the total number of students selected dictates how much each student will receive. The sum of all first-round scholarships is $10,000. The second round of scholarship awards can also be given to multiple students or to only one student. It is comprised of $20,000 and involves a second application, available to the participants after they complete the summit. This scholarship is referred to as the Grand Scholarship.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,308.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 24

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Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 24

Applications are available at the National Rifle Association (NRA) Foundation website. In addition to the completed application, the student must submit the following: a two- to three-page essay on one of the Second Amendment topics listed on the application; a personal statement of one page or less addressing the topic listed on the application; official high school transcripts (may be sent separately); and three recommendation letters from teachers, members of the clergy, employers, business owners, youth group leaders, or other recognized community leaders. Recommenders should read the form included with the application before writing the letter. The completed application packet must be postmarked by the deadline.
Contact: Abigail Klein
Address: 11250 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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