High School Poster Contest (37th annual)

A free national poster contest from a Catholic nonprofit for students in grades 9 to 12. Posters must include the line "You can make a difference" and show how one person can change the world for the better.

Amount: First Prize $1,000; Second Prize $500; Third Prize $250; up to five Honorable Mentions of $100 each
Can a for-profit school apply?: Yes, a for-profit school can apply
Deadline: Feb 11, 2027 (123 days left)
Who this fits: Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opOpen to any high school student (grades 9-12) living in the U.S. The page does not mention homeschoolers by name, but the entry asks only for a school name, address and teacher.Religious schools: yes
New schools: Brand-new schools can apply
Where: National: schools in any US state
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026on christophers.org

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How to apply

Step 1: Read the rules on the poster contest page
Step 2: Make a 16 x 20 inch poster with the line "You can make a difference"
Step 3: Submit a .jpg online, or mail a hand-made poster to The Christophers, 264 W. 40th St. Suite 603, New York, NY 10018
Step 4: Postmark or submit by February 11, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“High school students (only students living in United States are eligible to enter) in grades 9 through 12 are invited to enter our 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students”

In the funder’s own words, from christophers.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Student in grades 9-12 living in the U.S.
Poster must include the statement "You can make a difference"
Each poster is the work of one student, all original
16 x 20 inches; no AI-made art
Name, address, email, phone, school, school address, teacher and grade on the back
Winners over $600 must give a Social Security Number

Timing

Opened September 3, 2026. Entries must be postmarked (or submitted online) by February 11, 2027. Winners announced May 7, 2027.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.

How to apply

Read the rules on the poster contest page

Make a 16 x 20 inch poster with the line "You can make a difference"

Submit a .jpg online, or mail a hand-made poster to The Christophers, 264 W. 40th St. Suite 603, New York, NY 10018

Postmark or submit by February 11, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“High school students (only students living in United States are eligible to enter) in grades 9 through 12 are invited to enter our 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students”

In the funder’s own words, from christophers.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Student in grades 9-12 living in the U.S.

Poster must include the statement "You can make a difference"

Each poster is the work of one student, all original

16 x 20 inches; no AI-made art

Name, address, email, phone, school, school address, teacher and grade on the back

Winners over $600 must give a Social Security Number

Something off?

Tell us what looks wrong and we’ll re-check it against the funder’s page. Nothing here changes until a person checks.