Essay Scholarship Contest

  • Essay Scholarship Contest

    For High School Seniors

The Cardinal Newman Society’s 8th annual Essay Scholarship Contest is now closed. To be eligible for next year’s Contest, please sign up for our Recruit Me program.

The winner of this year’s Contest will be named by the end of May 2024 and will be awarded $5,000 toward the cost of attending one of the institutions recommended in The Newman Guide. The scholarship is made possible thanks to the generosity of Joseph and Ann Guiffre, supporters of the Newman Society and faithful Catholic education.

Additionally, there is the opportunity for the winner of the Contest to be awarded $20,000 over the course of four years. Several of the Newman Guide colleges have agreed to supplement the Newman Society’s scholarship with additional $5,000 grants over three additional years.  Learn which Newman Guide colleges have opted to supplement the Newman Society scholarship at this link.

Important! Read contest rules first to make sure you are eligible for the contest.

Let’s get started! Learn about what to write, and how to write your essay.

Ready? Submit your essay and application. Good luck!

Essay Contest Timeline

Meet Past Winners

Jacob Kristine

Jacob Kristine

2023 Winner
Sarah Davis

Sarah Davis

2022 Winner
Trinity Chester

Trinity Chester

2021 Winner
Maria Schmidt

Maria Schmidt

2020 Winner
Landis Lehman

Landis Lehman

2019 Winner
Sarah Niblock

Sarah Niblock

2018 Winner
Jace Griffith

Jace Griffith

2017 Winner