George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
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Deadline
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Grant Type
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- High school students (grades 9-12)
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States
Eligibility:
- High school students (grades 9-12)
Focus Areas:
- Original essays exploring events that shaped American history
- Topics must be based on original research
- Must deal with an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with:
- The American Revolution
- Declaration of Independence
- Framing of the United States Constitution
Competition Structure:
- Chapter level
- State Society level
- National Society level
Recognition:
- National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Approved Program (2017-18)
- Selected winning essays featured on SAR website
Donor Recognition:
- Donors at $250 and up honored at Donor Awards Breakfast
- Recipients recognized with awards
Contact:
- Compatriot Ernest B. Coggins, Jr.
- Address: 809 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202-2619
- Phone: (502) 315-1777
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Write an original essay based on original research
- Choose a topic related to:
- American Revolution events, persons, philosophy, or ideals
- Declaration of Independence
- Framing of the United States Constitution
- Submit to chapter level
- Chapter winners advance to state level
- State winners advance to national contest
- Contact Compatriot Ernest B. Coggins, Jr. or visit the foundation website for specific application requirements
What The Sar Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $3.99M
- Median grant
- $3.99M
- By dollars: Kentucky 100%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY.
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Fields of Work
- Education
- History
- Academic enrichment
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