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Scholarship Spotlight: Don't Shrug Off Atlas Shrugged. Win Money Instead
The Ayn Rand Institute, a non-for-profit, seeks to introduce young readers to the works of Ayn Rand, most famous for her novel Atlas Shrugged. In addition to expanding the breadth of reading of students, the Institute also provides scholarship and research opportunities as well as “promote the principles of reason, rational self-interest, individual rights and laissez-faire capitalism.”
The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to college/university and 12th grade students. To be eligible for this contest, you must write an essay of no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length, double-spaced on a topic related to Ayn Rand’s novel, Atlas Shrugged. Altogether, 49 awards are distributed ranging anywhere from $50 – $10,000. Essays must be submitted by September 17, 2009
Greater detail is provided on the Ayn Rand Institute website.
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RyGuy19
about 1 month ago
It would be an honor to receive this prestigous scholarship from the Ayn Rand Institute, but even if my essay does not turn out the way I intend, in the eyes of the judges, it was well worth reading this fantastic novel.
matt2009
3 months ago
Sorry that there's a little bit of bad grammar here.
matt2009
3 months ago
Hello, my name is Matthew Knight. I think I should earn this scholarship because I'm very smart and diligent. I'm 18, I'm hoping to go to college as a fresmen. My apartment number is #107, just thought I should put that out there. My SAT score is 1500. And I'm hoping to go to El Camino College in less than a month, to major in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Me and my family are in a financial rut, and I was wondering if you please help me. It would just be a blessing. Trust me you wont regret it.
Nettles
3 months ago
I am interested in applying for this scholarship.
keenan_britt
5 months ago
In response to JustinP1024, I would also add that to begin to understand the philosophy better, I would recommend Rand's short, non-fiction, book "The Virtue of Selfishness" , which I've seen being sold at most bookstores next to "the Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged". I read it prior to reading then novels, and it helped a lot.
JustinP1024
5 months ago
First to start off, Ayn Rand's theory of individualism vs collectivism sparks off beautifully in her novel, "The Fountainhead." (which by the way is a recommended reading of, prior to Atlas shrugged). Currently i am reading Atlas Shrugged and to be honest the book can be done in less than a week, yet to grasp her theories, philosophy, and ideals, will take a second reading(not to mention time and effort). A truly Marvelous book.
As for research aynrand.com has it all.
And the education level as follows
-High School Senior
-Current College student.
Nothing more, nothing less.
keenan_britt
5 months ago
http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_...
There is an essay for Anthem for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade in addition to the essays for Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.
JosephaG
5 months ago
The Atlas Shrugged scholarship is for university/college students, but there's another one offered on The Fountainhead for high school students. The info is on their website.
JosephaG
5 months ago
The Atlas Shrugged scholarship is for university/college students, but there's another one offered on The Fountainhead for high school students. The info is on their website.
SierraM8
5 months ago
I'm a 1/4 of the way through the book and I've found that it is more interesting than I previously thought it would be. The plot is not overly complex or difficult to understand. I'm genuinely interested in the characters and Rand's message rings loud and clear! If you enjoy reading and writing this is the scholarship for you. May the best writer win!
MichaelA1184
5 months ago
DavidJ305, about the age limit, that would be a complete no, because you can be an undergraduate currently in order to be eligible. You don't currently have to be a high school senior. You just can not be less than a high school senior.
DavidJ305
5 months ago
yeah, JohnP1123, i think the lexile is 1070 or something... and it has tons of pages, small print. should be no problem for those among us going to four year colleges :)
and XicotencatIL, you have to currently be a high school senior (freshman in college this fall)
so yes and no....
dicky5877
5 months ago
I worked my entire life to get my kids through life and now they are either in college (two of them) or on their way (two more) including myself. We all need money to get there, thank goodness my wife and I taught them the value of a dollar and they make the most of it!
XicotencatlL
6 months ago
Is there a age limit?
JohnP1123
6 months ago
I'll give the book a second try, but I tried listening to an audio book of it, and it obvious that it's not a light read! Tends to get started on something, the drags a bit before picking up again.