Eric Monkkonen Memorial Prize
Offered by Named memorial fund
- Award
- $884
- Deadline
- Level
- School-specific
Who can apply
- Financial need
- Required — expect to file the FAFSA
Conditions worth reading twice
Restricted to declared Public Affairs minors (not the major). Must be enrolled in course 95 or 195 (internship under Public Affairs/Urban Planning), or pursuing UC Center Sacramento, UCDC, or a public affairs internship during 2026-2027. Transfer, CA Dream Act, and Visa students explicitly eligible.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Discuss how your Public Affairs coursework, professional or volunteer work, or personal experiences have prepared you to work in the field of Public Affairs. How will your community-based internship support your career readiness? What skills do you hope to develop in a community-based internship? Your essay must clearly state the public affairs related internship you will be completing during the 2026-27 academic year and the duration of your internship.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the Eric Monkkonen Memorial Prize deadline?
July 31, 2027. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Named memorial fund's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Named memorial fund's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Eric Monkkonen Memorial Prize worth?
Up to $884. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Eric Monkkonen Memorial Prize application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on Named memorial fund's application. It reads: Discuss how your Public Affairs coursework, professional or volunteer work, or personal experiences have prepared you to work in the field of Public Affairs. How will your community-based internship support your career readiness? What skills do you hope to develop in a community-based internship? Your essay must clearly state the public affairs related internship you will be completing during the 2026-27 academic year and the duration of your internship. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the Eric Monkkonen Memorial Prize?
Financial need: Required — expect to file the FAFSA. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Named memorial fund's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
How do I apply for the Eric Monkkonen Memorial Prize?
Through Named memorial fund. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Named memorial fund page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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