1st Place:   $1,000 - $6,000+
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place:  $500

Note:
Win 1st place at the chapter level and take home $1,000—plus advancement to the District Contest! District winner moves on to the International Contest, where awards grow even bigger. Each stage opens the door to prizes that go far beyond the initial $1,000 chapter award.

The essay must be original and neither previously published nor secured by copyright. 

The essay must be between 700 and 750 words in length. The type-written, double-spaced essay and may be submitted via postal service or email in Microsoft Word.

Use of assistance software and/or technology (i.e. AI) in creating this original work is strictly prohibited. The Committee will be using software to detect the usage of Artificial Intelligence to assist with the essay. If the content is found to be above a 40% threshold the essay will be disqualified.

All submissions will be reviewed by the Eta Phi Chapter Scholarship Committee. Do not change or shorten the Essay Topic. 

Submit essays to etaphioppf@gmail.com.

Essays may earn a maximum rating of 100 points:

1. Development of Topic/Thesis: (30 possible points)

2. Progression: (20 possible points)

3. Readability: (25 possible points)

4. Grammar: (15 possible points)

5. Spelling: (5 possible points)

6. Punctuation: (5 possible points)