About the We The Future Contest

  • The We The Future Contest is an amazing opportunity for anyone from elementary school students, to college students, to graduate students, teachers, and even senior citizens to earn money for their knowledge about the Constitution. The Contest offers scholarships of varying amounts to students of different levels (from elementary to college/university level/category, and even graduate and senior adult levels). Depending on their category, applicants will have the choice to submit an essay, short film, social media video, song, PSA, or even a STEM project about the Constitution. To find out which you can submit for, we recommend checking out the different categories on Constituting America’s website.

    This scholarship is open to US citizens of all grade levels.

    To apply for the scholarship, students must submit one of the following:

    • 500 - 1,000 word essay
    • Song
    • STEM Project
    • 5 - 10 minute short film
    • Social media video (60 second maximum)
    • PSA (~30 seconds)

    Scholarship Amount: $500-$5000

    Application Deadline: May 31, 2025