March 8, 2024

RTLI seeks youth applicants for essay, speech, art contests and senior scholarship

Right to Life of Indianapolis [RTLI] is seeking applicants for its essay, speech and art contests and its $1,000 high school senior scholarship. The deadline for the essay and speech contests and the scholarship is April 1. The deadline for the art contest is April 15.

All applicants must live in Marion County or one of its seven surrounding counties.

The essay contest is for students in grades nine through 12. The winning essay of each grade level contest is published in the dinner program for the RTLI Celebrate Life Dinner in the fall. Winners could earn up to $250 plus and an additional $250 for their sponsoring organization.

The speech contest is open to students in grades 10-12. The winner receives a $250 prize, plus a $250 grant for their school, church or homeschool organization. The winner is also invited to speak at the Right to Life of Indianapolis Celebrate Life Dinner in the fall, and will represent RTLI at the state oratory contest, with a chance to go on to the National Right to Life oratory contest.

The art contest is open to students in grades nine through 12. The theme for the art contest is “Celebrate Life!” The first-place winning artwork will grace the program cover for the RTLI Celebrate Life Dinner in the fall. Additionally, the winner will receive $250 plus a $250 grant for their art department, school, church or homeschool organization.

The Joan Byrum Pro-life Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be enrolled in a two- to four-year college by May 1. Applicants must have demonstrated dedicated pro-life activity and attitudes during high school and a commitment to a continued involvement in pro-life activities in college.

For more information and application forms, go to rtlindy.org/scholarship-contests.

For questions, call Right to Life of Indianapolis at 317-582-1526. †

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