Two student leaders from each state, DC and the Department of Defense Education Activity spend Washington Week in D.C. in March and each receive a $12,500 college scholarship. Apply through your state selection contact, not nationally: each state sets its own deadline and most fall in October, so check your state's date now.
Offered by Hearst Foundation. Scholarship for high school students in USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 11–12. Deadline: 2026-10-27.
Fields: Policy
Info checked September 2026.
The last posted deadline, October 27, 2026, has passed. The date for the next cycle isn't posted yet, so check the official page.
Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in nationwide. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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