NPG, a national membership organization devoted to population issues, invites reasoned and clearly written discussion of the following question:

Many people believe that our nation is already greatly overpopulated with regards to our limited natural resources and fragile environment. Do you agree that Congress should create a National Population Policy? If so, what would you recommend as its chief goals? If not, how do you propose we solve this problem?

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*You will need to provide evidence of current enrollment or acceptance for the Fall 2008 term prior to payment of the scholarship to the school.

I have read the rules of the NPG Population Essay Contest (see above) and hereby agree to them. I understand NPG is not responsible for late or lost essays. Entries will not be returned, and all entries become the property of NPG. All decisions are within the discretion of the NPG Scholarship judges and all decisions are final. Applicants grant NPG full rights to use their name and essay for promotional or other purposes. Any taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

The attached essay is original, entirely my own work, and not offered for publication elsewhere.

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Mail to: NPG Essay Contest - PO Box 1265 - Teaneck, NJ 07666