Announcing our 2025 Learn for Life Essay Scholarship Contest

Tuesday, 30 July 2024

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE?
All pro-life middle school students (6th - 8th grade) and high school students (9th - 12th grade)
in Houston or its surrounding cities are eligible to compete for this scholarship. Only one
submission per student is allowed. By entering this contest, you confirm that the essay
submission is your own original creation.

WHAT ARE THE AWARDS?
The 1st place winner of the middle school division and the high school division will each be
awarded with a $1,000 scholarship. The 2nd place winner of the middle school division and the
high school division will each be awarded with a $500 scholarship.

GENERAL RULES:
1. Contestants must compose their work with limited guidance from others.
2. Houston Coalition for Life will have the right to edit, publish, or otherwise duplicate work
entered into the contest without payment to the creator.

CONTEST RULES:
1. Each entry must include the contestant's name, grade, and school/church.
2. Essays must include at least 500 words but no more than 1,000 words. This does not include
the title, bibliography, endnotes, or footnotes.
3. Any quotations or copyrighted material used in an essay must be identified properly.

JUDGING:
Members of Generation Vitae, Houston Coalition for Life's young adult group, will score each
submission on a scale from 1 - 10 on these factors:
1. Interpretation of the topic (How to Build a Culture of Life)
2. Level of originality and/or creativity
3. Quality of the piece

HOW TO ENTER:
Submit essay entries by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line
"Learn for Life Scholarship Contest" by 4:00 PM on February 13, 2025.
Please indicate whether the submission is for the middle school or high school division.
For questions, please call (713) 395-1330
or email Christine Melchor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or Alexandra Sizemore at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

NOTIFICATION OF THE WINNERS:
Contest winners will be notified by April 2nd, 2025 and will be presented their award at the Houston
Coalition for Life's Annual Benefit Dinner which usually takes place at the end of April or early May.
The 1st place high school winner may be given the opportunity to read their work on stage.

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