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PrizeWhere: NationalNational: schools in any US state!Who gets the money: Goes to the student, not the schoolClosed for this round

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

American History Essay Contest (grades 5-8) and Patriots of the American Revolution High School Essay Contest (grades 9-12)

Students write a history essay that is judged at the chapter, state, division and national levels. Only national winners get money; lower levels get medals and certificates.

Amount
National winners receive a monetary award (amount not posted); chapter and state winners receive medals and certificates
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Next round not posted
Who this fits
Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opGrades 5-8 (American History Essay) and grades 9-12 (high school contest); both name private schools and registered home-study programs.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Brand-new schools can apply
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026on dar.org
See the funder’s page↗(opens dar.org in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?National monetary award amount
  • ?2026-27 topic and deadlines

What to do now

  1. Step 1: Find a local DAR chapter in Arkansas
  2. Step 2: Get this year's topic and chapter deadline
  3. Step 3: Write and turn in the essay through the chapter

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

Who can apply

“This contest is open to students in public, private, and parochial schools, and registered home-study programs. Students in grades five through eight are encouraged to participate.”
In the funder’s own words, from dar.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Grades 5-8 or 9-12
  • Essay on the yearly topic
  • Entered through a participating DAR chapter

Timing

Yearly contest run through local DAR chapters; the topic and local deadlines are set each school year (2026-27 dates not posted on the national page). Contact a local DAR chapter.

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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This is not legal, tax or financial 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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