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Negative Population Growth Essay Scholarship Contest
Provided By: Negative Population Growth (NPG)
Award Details
Max Amount:
2500
Deadline:
April 24, 2012
Application Availability:
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Number of Awards:
6
Award Type:
Contests
Application Overview:
* Completed signed application
* 500-750-word essay on the following topic: Without critical changes, U.S. population is projected to reach 438 million people in less than 40 years. Explain how this projected growth will negatively affect the United States socially, economically and environmentally.
* Essays must be written in English, word-processed or typed double-spaced using one side only in black ink on 8.5x11 inch white paper, using Times Roman or Arial font size 12-14. All submissions are subject to the NPG Privacy Policy. E-mailed or faxed essays will not be accepted. Only one entry per student.
* 500-750-word essay on the following topic: Without critical changes, U.S. population is projected to reach 438 million people in less than 40 years. Explain how this projected growth will negatively affect the United States socially, economically and environmentally.
* Essays must be written in English, word-processed or typed double-spaced using one side only in black ink on 8.5x11 inch white paper, using Times Roman or Arial font size 12-14. All submissions are subject to the NPG Privacy Policy. E-mailed or faxed essays will not be accepted. Only one entry per student.
Eligibility:
* Must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident.
* Must be a senior in high school or a college freshman, sophomore or junior in an undergraduate program.
* Must be attending a school within the United States, or operated overseas by the U.S. government.
* Relatives of employees or directors of NPG are not eligible.
* Must be a senior in high school or a college freshman, sophomore or junior in an undergraduate program.
* Must be attending a school within the United States, or operated overseas by the U.S. government.
* Relatives of employees or directors of NPG are not eligible.
Purpose:
NPG, a national membership organization devoted to population issues, invites students to compete in their Annual Essay Scholarship Contest.
Provider Organization
Name:
Negative Population Growth (NPG)
Background:
Negative Population Growth (NPG) is a national membership organization founded in 1972 to educate the American public and political leaders about the detrimental effects of overpopulation on our environment, resources and quality of life. NPG advocates a smaller and truly sustainable United States population accomplished through smaller families and lower, more traditional immigration levels.
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