Scholarships
The submission period is closed for NPG's 2024 Scholarship Contests.
Winners will be announced on our website by July 12, 2024.
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 |
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$5,000 - The Donald W. Mann Memorial Scholarship for Population Studies | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
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$2,500 | NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute |
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$1,500 | Georgetown University |
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$1,500 | Georgia State University College of Law |
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$1,000 - The Dr. Donald C. Spencer NPG Memorial Scholarship | Strayer University |
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$1,000 | Columbia University, Teachers College |
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$1,000 | University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) |
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$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 |
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$2,500 | Georgetown University |
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$2,000 | Penn State University |
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$2,000 | Valencia College |
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$2,000 | University of Tennessee |
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$1,500 | Lake Forest College |
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$1,500 | St. Joseph's University |
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$1,000 | Irvine Valley College |
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$1,000 | Portland State University |
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$1,000 | Portland State University |
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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 |
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$3,000 - Grand Prize | Washburn University |
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$2,000 - 2nd Place | Illinois Institute of Technology |
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$1,000 | University of Texas at Austin |
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$1,000 | Michigan State University |
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$1,000 | Columbus College of Art and Design |
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$1,000 | University of Central Florida |
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$1,000 | Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design |
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$1,000 | Valparaiso University |
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$1,000 | Columbus College of Art and Design Student |
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$1,000 | University of California: Davis |
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$1,000 | University of Florida |
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$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 |
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$3,000 - Grand Prize | University of Georgia |
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$2,000 - 2nd Place | Virginia Commonwealth University |
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$1,000 | University of Maryland |
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$1,000 | Millersville University |
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$1,000 | Savannah College of Art and Design |
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$1,000 | California State University |
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$1,000 | Guam Community College |
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$1,000 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University |
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$1,000 | Cornell University |
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$1,000 | University of California |
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$1,000 | Kent State University |
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$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 |
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$500 U.S. Savings Bond | Ruth Doyle Middle School |
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 |
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$1,500 - First Place | University of Colorado at Boulder |
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$1,000 - Runner Up | California State Polytechnic University |
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$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 |
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$2,500 | DeSales University |
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$1,000 | The College Of New Jersey Ewing, NJ |
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$1,000 | University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI |
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$1,000 | University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC |
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$1,000 | Northwestern College St. Paul, MN |
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$1,000 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY |