Scholarship

The Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) invites entries for Anthem Essay Contest  from grade 8 to 12 students from all around the globe. This time there are two Anthem contests for two sets of grade levels i.e. for grade 8th, 9th and 10th and for grade 11th and 12th. Participants need to submit 600-1200 word essays on any one of the three topics given by the institute. ARI has been organising essay contests on Ayn Rand's fiction for more than 30 years and this year students can win over 230 prizes totalling more than USD 70,000.

Important Dates

  • Deadline for Anthem (8th, 9th and 10th grade)- 25 April 2019
  • Deadline for Anthem (11th and 12th grade)- 18 April 2019

Eligibility

This year, there are two Anthem contests for two sets of grade levels.

Eligibility for the first grade level:

  • To be eligible, the participants must be students of class 8th, 9th or 10th

Eligibility for the second grade level:

  • To be eligible, the participants must be students of class 11th or 12th

How to Apply

Step 1: Write a 600-1200 word essay on any of the topics mentioned above.
Step 2: Visit the online submission portal.
Step 3: On the online portal, create a new account or log in using existing credentials.
Step 4: Complete the eligibility quiz and identify as a 'Non-Educator'.
Step 5: Click on 'View Programs' button.
Step 6: Create a submission for Anthem essay contestand complete the application form.
Step 7: Alternatively, submissions can also be sent through regular mail.
Step 8: Add a stapled cover sheet to the essay containing the following information:

  • Name and address
  • Email address (if available)
  • Name and address of the school
  • Topic selected
  • Current grade level
  • Name of the teacher who assigned the essay if competing for classroom credit (optional)

Step 9: Mail the essay along with the cover sheet to the following address:

Anthem Essay Contest  
The Ayn Rand Institute 
P.O Box 57044 
Irvine, CA 92619-7044

Last Date

The last date for application is

  • Deadline for Anthem (8th, 9th and 10th grade)- 25 April 2019
  • Deadline for Anthem (11th and 12th grade)- 18 April 2019

Contact Details

For any further details, the applying candidates can refer to official notification using the following link.

Anthem Essay Contest 
The Ayn Rand Institute 
P.O Box 57044 
Irvine, CA 92619-7044

Email: [email protected]