The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program awards more than $150,000 in assistance every year to college-bound students around the globe.
Emphasis in judging will be placed on a goal statement that includes specific information on experience or steps taken toward the goal, persuasiveness (e.g., how your past achievements/experiences and your future planning increase the probability of reaching your goal), why you think that you will succeed, and also grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
$500 - $7,000 USD
Several
Application period is from September 15 to January 15, annually
United States
Any level that involves being enrolled in an accredited U.S. college for the following academic year
• Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date.
• Applicants must submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals.
Yes
550-word essays expressing your academic and professional goals and how your personal experiences will help you to accomplish those goals. The essays are judged on grammar, organization and craftsmanship.
Keep in mind that the process is about encouraging substance, not style. Turn in a clean and concise essay, but for best results, let your personal passions and goals shine through.
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