Robert Gass Debate Scholarship
Offered by CSUF Department of Human Communication Studies
- Award
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Level
- School-specific
Who can apply
- Enrollment
- full-time
Conditions worth reading twice
Must compete in policy debate with at least one year of high school or college debate experience.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- A 1-2 page (double spaced) essay explaining why you are a strong candidate for a forensics scholarship: summarize your academic background and speech/debate experience (including awards or honors), describe your dedication to the team and any service or leadership roles, outline your goals for the upcoming academic year, and share your financial need and how scholarship support would help you continue your education and forensics participation.
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 Robert Gass Debate Scholarship deadline?
March 1, 2027. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from CSUF Department of Human Communication Studies's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on CSUF Department of Human Communication Studies's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Robert Gass Debate Scholarship worth?
$1,000. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Robert Gass Debate Scholarship application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on CSUF Department of Human Communication Studies's application. It reads: A 1-2 page (double spaced) essay explaining why you are a strong candidate for a forensics scholarship: summarize your academic background and speech/debate experience (including awards or honors), describe your dedication to the team and any service or leadership roles, outline your goals for the upcoming academic year, and share your financial need and how scholarship support would help you continue your education and forensics participation. 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 Robert Gass Debate Scholarship?
Enrollment: full-time. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from CSUF Department of Human Communication Studies'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 Robert Gass Debate Scholarship?
Through CSUF Department of Human Communication Studies. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the CSUF Department of Human Communication Studies 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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