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Each year, NPG offers a variety of Scholarship Contests for students across the country.  Contestants are invited to answer a population-related challenge, with their own experience and insight guiding their ideas for a solution.  Contests are open to high school seniors, currently-enrolled college undergraduates and in 2023 we added a new contest for graduate students.  Winners will receive a designated scholarship amount, paid towards undergraduate tuition at the accredited college or university they attend.

Thanks to the generous support of NPG members and various foundations, we are able to provide this annual program to support the education of America's next generation of leaders.  As we continue our mission to inform U.S. citizens and legislators regarding the damaging consequences of population growth, it is vital that we engage our nation's youngest citizens.  It is their future quality of life which is at stake!

Be sure to check back for the details each year on our Scholarship Contest, which should be posted at the beginning of each year!

NPG is pleased to offer these challenging events as part of our mission to enlist a new generation of activists, who will be focused on reversing the dangers of population growth.  We regularly receive positive feedback from students entering our scholarship contests.  NPG recently received some messages from participating students:

Thank you SO MUCH! I’ve never won anything like this before, especially for one of my creations. This gives me such hope and encouragement that I’m doing the right thing and going in the right direction. I promise to use this scholarship to further my education so that one day, I can help change the world for the better.
Andrea Hoagland
Digital Poster Contest

First and foremost, I would like to say thank you to you and the committee for selecting me as a finalist! It means so much to me because I put a lot of effort into this and it’s something I am extremely passionate about. I look forward to hearing back about the selection of awardees! Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for considering me. This scholarship would be a game changer for me and my family, as it would allow me to finish college. Below I have included the information you requested.
Kristen Marie Bonshock
2020 Digital Poster Contest

Hello! I would like to start off by stating how grateful I am for this opportunity. Writing this essay and doing my own research on negative population growth has helped me better understand the current situation of our world. In addition, seeing previous winners' essays and artwork has inspired me to be more aware, both environmentally and socially. As I pursue my education and future career path, I will keep in mind what I have learned through this application process. Below is my additional information.
Jessica Jiaxin Wen
NPG’s 2020 Essay Scholarship Contest

I am truly honored to have been selected as a recipient of the  2020 NPG Digital Poster Scholarship Contest. Additionally, I am thankful that I was given the opportunity to take part in the contest. Completing this poster has taught me a lot more about overpopulation and its many negative effects. I appreciate the generosity which will allow me to pursue a college education and take a step further towards my career goals. my pursuit would not have been possible without this award so once again Thank you.
Ashley Whyte
2020 Digital Poster Contest

NPG sends our thanks to all of our members and friends who have so generously contributed – as well as our appreciation for the tens of thousands of students who have competed in our contests.  It is your support and participation that help make this critical program possible!

Winners of the 2023 Essay Scholarship Contests

Click on each name to view the text of the winning essay.

2023 Graduate Students Essay Scholarship Topic

Click here to read the topic.

Award
Winner Name
School

$5,000 - The Donald W. Mann Memorial Scholarship for Population Studies

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

$2,500
NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute
$1,500
Georgetown University
$1,500
Georgia State University College of Law
$1,000 - The Dr. Donald C. Spencer NPG Memorial Scholarship
Strayer University
$1,000
Columbia University, Teachers College
$1,000
University of Arkansas (Fayetteville)
$1,000
Union Theological Seminary New York

2023 High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students Essay Scholarship Topic

Click here to read the topic.

Award
Winner Name
School

$2,500

Georgetown University

$2,000
Penn State University
$2,000
Valencia College
$2,000
University of Tennessee
$1,500
Lake Forest College
$1,500
St. Joseph's University
$1,000
Irvine Valley College
$1,000
Portland State University
$1,000
Portland State University

Click here for previous years' Essay Scholarship winners


Winners of the 2020 Handmade Poster Scholarship

Click on each name to view the text of the winning essay.  Click here to read the topic for the 2020 Handmade Poster Contest.

Award
Winner Name
School

$3,000 - Grand Prize

Washburn University

$2,000 - 2nd Place

Illinois Institute of Technology

$1,000
University of Texas at Austin
$1,000
Michigan State University
$1,000
Columbus College of Art and Design
$1,000
University of Central Florida
$1,000
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
$1,000
Valparaiso University 
$1,000
Columbus College of Art and Design Student
$1,000
University of California: Davis
$1,000
University of Florida 
$1,000
University of Connecticut

Click here for previous years' Poster Scholarship winners


Winners of the 2020 Digital Poster Scholarship

Click on each name to view the text of the winning essay.  Click here to read the topic for the 2020 Digital Poster Contest.

Award
Winner Name
School

$3,000 - Grand Prize

University of Georgia

$2,000 - 2nd Place

Virginia Commonwealth University

$1,000
University of Maryland
$1,000
Millersville University
$1,000
Savannah College of Art and Design
$1,000
California State University
$1,000
Guam Community College 
$1,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
$1,000
Cornell University
$1,000
University of California
$1,000
Kent State University
$1,000
University of Central Florida

Click here for previous years' Poster Scholarship winners


Winner of the 2019 Savings Bond Scholarship Contest 

Click the name to view the text of the winning essay.  Click here to read the topic for the 2019 Savings Bond Contest.

Award
Winner Name
School

$500 U.S. Savings Bond

Ruth Doyle Middle School
Conway, AR


Winners of the 2017 Photo Scholarship Contest

Click on each name to view the text of the winning ad.  Click here to read the topic for the 2017 Photo Contest.

Award
Winner Name
School

$1,500 - First Place

University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO

$1,000 - Runner Up

California State Polytechnic University
Pomona, CA

$500 - NPG's Robert H. Savage
Memorial Scholarship
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Click here for previous years' Photo Scholarship winners


Winners of the 2012 Video Scholarship Contest

Award
Winner Name
School

$2,500

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

$1,000
The College Of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
$1,000
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
$1,000
University of North Carolina
Wilmington, NC
$1,000
Northwestern College
St. Paul, MN
$1,000
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY