Attention Texas High School Students!
True Texas Project is excited to announce our newest scholarship!
- Who: all high school students in Texas
- What: scholarship essay contest
- When: applications are due Nov 30 at 11:59pm
- Where: anywhere in Texas, any high school (public, charter, private, home); family members of TTP paid employees are not eligible, but family members of volunteers and Board members are encouraged to apply
- Why: to award 3 prizes as outlined below to students who show an understanding of the foreign relations issues facing the United States
- 1st Prize: 1/10 oz gold coin roughly worth $325 depending on the day’s price of gold + $500 + tickets for winner and 2 guests (three tickets total) to attend our Christmas party on Dec 12 in Grapevine
- 2nd Prize: 4 Silver Rounds from the Texas Revolution Series (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) roughly worth $160 + $250 + tickets for winner and 2 guests (three tickets total) to attend our Christmas party on Dec 12 in Grapevine
- 3rd Prize: 1898 US Morgan silver dollar + 1992 US Peace dollar (worth about $70 together) + $250 + tickets for winner and 2 guests (three tickets total) to attend our Christmas party on Dec 12 in Grapevine
- Honorable Mentions: Tickets for themselves and 2 guests (three tickets total per honorable mention winner) to attend our Christmas party on Dec 12 in Grapevine.
- How: complete the online form along with an essay addressing at least 3 of the 8 topics provided below (bonus points for incorporating more than 3). Essays can be typed in any format and be any length, but it’s probably a good idea to check spelling and punctuation!
- What is your personal viewpoint of the current political climate in the USA and the direction you think the country is headed?
- What is your viewpoint for the potential for WWIII, and how do you think it would affect you personally?
- What is your viewpoint on mandatory conscription in the USA, should WWIII escalate to directly involve the USA?
- How physically secure do you think the continental US is, should a major WWIII event take place outside our borders?
- Who do you blame for the escalation of events between NATO/USA and Russia, China, and Iran?
- The current administration has had an open border policy in place for the last 3 years. What do you think the security repercussions are of having had this policy in place that has allowed millions of unvetted illegals into the USA, should there be a major escalation of WWIII?
- How likely do you think the prospect is for the use of nuclear weapons, should events continue to escalate?
- What is your opinion of the current readiness state of the US Military, should we have to confront another foreign country?
Judging: The leadership team of True Texas Project will do the final judging based on personal opinion as well as feedback received from activists within our organization. The winners will be announced on Dec 4, 2024, on our True Texas Project Facebook, Instagram, and website pages. Winners will be recognized at our Christmas party if they are able to attend, but prizes will be awarded at the January True Texas Project meetings nearest to the winners. Winners must accept the prize in person at a TTP meeting. All decisions of the Board of True Texas Project are final and indisputable.