Matthew “Max” Nielson, 18, is the principal plaintiff in FFRF’s federal lawsuit challenging illegal graduation prayer at his high school. Two younger students have signed on as plaintiffs. Max is an …
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2011 – Jeff Shott
Jeff Shott, 17, is the first recipient of the Paul J. Gaylor Memorial Student Activist Award, a newly endowed scholarship of $1,000. Similar awards offered through FFRF are the annual …
2011 – Krystal Myers
“Krystal Myers is an honors student, captain of the swim team and editor of her high school newspaper. She’s also an atheist in a predominantly Christian student body.” That’s how …
Jessica Ahlquist
Jessica Ahlquist – Thomas Jefferson Youth Activist – 2012 Jessica Ahlquist, 16, was a plaintiff in a successful ACLU federal lawsuit to force removal of an 8-foot-tall prayer banner from …
FFRF Brian Bolton Graduate Students/Older Students Essay Contest
Printable PDF For Graduate Students to age 30 or Undergrads 25 to 30 First Place, Brian Bolton Award — $3,000 Second Place — $2,000 Third Place — $1,000 Fourth Place …
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FFRF Michael Hakeem Memorial College Student Essay Contest
35th Annual College Student Essay Contest (2014) Printable PDF FOR Currently enrolled COLLEGE STUDENTS UNDER AGE 25 First Place, Michael Hakeem Memorial Award — $3,000 Second Place — $2,000 Third …
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FFRF William J. Schulz Memorial High School Seniors Essay Contest
20th Annual High School Seniors Essay Contest 2014 Send both by email and mail, no later than June 1, 2014. Email your essay no later than midnight, June 1, 2014, …
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FFRF 2023 Student Scholarship Essay Contests
Each of these contests has 10 top prizes: First place — $3,500; second place — $3,000; third place — $2,500; fourth place — $2,000; fifth place — $1,500; sixth place …
Jessica Ahlquist
Jessica Ahlquist, 16, who is a plaintiff in an ACLU federal lawsuit to force removal of an 8-foot-tall prayer banner from her Rhode Island high school, spoke at FFRF’s 34th …
