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$1,000 Scholarship Essay Contest for TTU Undergraduate Students

“Constitution Week”
$1,000 Scholarship
Essay Contest

Sponsored by The Institute for the Study of Western Civilization.
Made possible by the generous support of The CH Foundation. 

The Institute for the Study of Western Civilization is sponsoring an essay competition for Texas Tech University undergraduate students. The winner of the contest will receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their Texas Tech tuition. To win, students must attend the featured lecture of Constitution Week, entitled “Conscience: the Basis of Liberty, Character, and Civilization,” which is to be delivered by Professor William B. Allen of Michigan State University at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in the Escondido Theater of the Student Union Building.

In the essay, students must describe the ideas developed in Professor Allen's lecture, and provide his or her own thoughts on the subject. Persuasiveness, imagination, prose quality, and independent research into the nature of the topic of Professor Allen's lecture will all be important factors in deciding who will be the winner of the essay contest.  

Qualifications:

•             Essays must be roughly 1,000-2,000 words in length.

•             Students must attend William Allen's lecture and include their name and contact information on the available sign in sheet at the lecture in order to qualify and participate.

•             The deadline for essay submissions is October 1, 2018. 

•             The winner will be announced by November 1, 2018.

•             Essays should be submitted to Dr. Stephen H. Balch, Director of the Institute for the Study of Western Civilization, at steve.balch@ttu.edu.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Steve Balch by email at steve.balch@ttu.edu or by phone, (806) 834-8289.

For more information about “Constitution Week” and other upcoming events hosted by the Institute for the Study of Western Civilization, visit westernciv.ttu.edu.

Posted:
9/10/2018

Originator:
Katie Howell

Email:
Katie.Evans@ttu.edu

Department:
Institute for the Study of West Civ

Event Information
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Date: 9/13/2018

Location:
Escondido Theater (Room 001) - TTU Student Union Building


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