CBC Spouses Essay Contest

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation / CBC Spouses · National

Run by CBC Spouses alongside the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, this annual contest asks African-American and Black high school juniors and seniors to write an essay responding to a prompt on one of their communities' most pressing issues and to defend their research, analysis, and opinion. A committee of CBC Spouses judges the submissions. The contest opens each January and closes in late March. CBCF does not publish this contest's specific award amount, though it notes that it awards more than 300 scholarships across all of its programs each year.

Eligibility

GradesGrades 11–12

Min GPA—

ScopeNational

StatesAll states

Fields of studyPublic Policy · Civic Engagement

DemographicsOpen to African-American and Black high school juniors and seniors.

Applying

AwardAmount not published

Openstypically Jan 5

DueNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed March 27)

EssayRequired

Rec. lettersNot listed

RenewableNot listed

Awards/yr—

Award amount is not published; CBCF states it awards more than 300 scholarships annually across all its programs.

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