George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest (North Carolina)
Offered by North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NCSSAR)
- Award
- $750
- Deadline
Who can apply
- Year in school
- hs junior, hs senior
- Residency
- NC
Conditions worth reading twice
Open to high school freshmen through seniors (grades 9-12) who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens, attending public, parochial, private, or accredited homeschool programs in North Carolina. Entry is made through a local NC SAR chapter near the student's residence. No SAR membership is required to enter.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- An event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the 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 (North Carolina) deadline?
December 31, 2026. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NCSSAR)'s own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NCSSAR)'s page before you plan around it.
How much is the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest (North Carolina) worth?
$750. 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 (North Carolina) application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NCSSAR)'s application. It reads: An event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the 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 (North Carolina)?
Year in school: hs junior, hs senior. Residency: NC. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NCSSAR)'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 (North Carolina)?
Through North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NCSSAR). ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NCSSAR) 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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