EPSILON CHAPTER

ESSAY CONTEST

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. - Epsilon Chapter

is hosting a High School Essay Contest for college-bound male high school seniors in New York City!

The prize is a $4,000 4-year college Scholarship!

(DISBURSED IN INCREMENTS OF $500 PER SEMESTER)

RULES:

To be eligible, the student must be (1) a male senior at any high school in New York City, (2) a resident of New York City, and (3) bound for college in Fall 2026. This includes 2-year colleges and 4-year colleges.

The typewritten essay must be 750 – 1000 words, double-spaced, and must have a title page that includes your name, high school, and date of submission.

It will be judged on its readability, the defense and development of your opinion, your grammar, and your adherence to the word requirement.

You must complete this Google Form, which will ask for the following:

• Your biographical information, such as name, academic awards, and skills

• A recent photograph, preferably a headshot (GIF, JPEG, or PNG)

• Your essay answering the questions below (Word or PDF)

ESSAY PROMPT:

The detainment of what is considered non-citizens by U.S. customs immigration and enhancement has burgeoned into a divisive topic since its founding(2003). Can we posit that migrants are essential to the welfare of America, and if so, how? Using peer-reviewed sources assert your claim about the significance of migrants to America in 2/3 of the following areas (education/agriculture/public health). Your evidence must be cited(APA citation format).