George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
Offered by National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)
- Award
- $500 – $6,000
- Deadline
- Level
- National
Who can apply
- Year in school
- hs junior, hs senior
Conditions worth reading twice
Open to students in grades 9-12 (home school, public, parochial, or private) who submit an original 800-1,200 word essay per contest rules (MLA citations, minimum 5 references with at least 3 published works, no AI-generated submissions -- checks are performed). Only one entry per student per contest year. Entry must be submitted through the SAR chapter local to the applicant's state/country of residence per that chapter's local rules -- students do not submit directly to the National Contest Chairman. Each submission requires a completed application form (Knight_Essay_App PDF) and a completed Release Form for Youth Programs, submitted as separate PDF attachments; if the applicant is under 18 the title page must also list a parent/legal guardian's name, email, and phone number.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Students must submit an original 800- to 1,200-word essay based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.
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 George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest deadline?
December 31, 2026. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)'s own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)'s page before you plan around it.
How much is the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest worth?
Awards range from $500 to $6,000. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)'s application. It reads: Students must submit an original 800- to 1,200-word essay based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. 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 George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest?
Year in school: hs junior, hs senior. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)'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 George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest?
Through National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) 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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