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Scholarships

We are thrilled to offer over $6,000 through four scholarships in 2025.
Applicants should be familiar with the details of our scholarship opportunities before applying.

Essay

One $2,500+ Scholarship
The Nickelson Family is offering one $2,500 (or more) scholarship to a recent California public high school graduate that submits an essay, discussing one (or more) of the following:
the separation of church and state, being good without religion, living in a secular society, Christian nationalism, or religious bigotry.
Essays must be submitted by July 15, 11:59 PM PT, of the current year.
Winner
2024 Winners
2023 Winner

Limerick

Ten $100 Scholarships
We are offering scholarships ($100 each) to ten United States students that write a limerick, based on our theme:
One Nation, Indivisible Liberty and Justice for All
Limericks must be shared by August 31, 11:59 PM PT, of the current year.
Winners
2024 Winners
2023 Winners

Speech

One $1,000 Scholarship
We are offering one $1,000 scholarship to a California high school student that submits a written speech with your ideas on:
How can our nation truly offer liberty and justice for all?
Written speeches must be submitted by September 10, 11:59 PM PT, of the current year.
Winner
2024 Winner

Video

Two $750 Scholarships
We are offering scholarships ($750 each) to two United States students that create a PSA-style video, responding to this prompt:
How can our nation truly offer liberty and justice for all?
Videos must be shared by September 10, 11:59 PM PT, of the current year.
Winners
2024 Winners
2023 Winners

Teachers and Counselors

You can let your students know about these opportunities by sending them to this page or downloading and printing this flyer:
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PO Box 15464, Sacramento, CA 95851
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