Institute for Humane Studies Essay Contest for Undergraduates
Opportunity Name
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Institute for Humane Studies Essay Contest
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Name of On-Campus Administrator (if applicable)
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N/A
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Applicant Class Year
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First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
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Minimum GPA
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N/A
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Additional Eligibility Notes
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Internal Deadline (if applicable)
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N/A
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External Deadline (if applicable)
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End of January
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Field(s) of Interest
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Arts, Cultural / Interdisciplinary, Environmental, Government, Humanities, International / Languages, Natural Sciences, Public Services, Social Sciences
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Time of Opportunity
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Undergraduate Academic Year
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Locations
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North America
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Funding Type
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Miscellaneous
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International Students
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Opportunities with no Citizenship Restrictions
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Special Categories
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Brief Description
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Each year the Institute for Humane Studies sponsors an essay contest for undergraduate students on a provocative topic, and awards prize money for first, second, third place and two honorable mentions. The essay question is broad and can be explored from multiple disciplinary perspectives. The 2007-08 questions was "What factors lead to prosperity, progress, and human flourishing?"
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Internal and External
Opportunity Web Link(s)
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http://www.theihs.org/ContentDetails.aspx?id=980
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