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, as well as currently-enrolled college undergraduates. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
Grand Prize | LeeAnn Skinner | Washburn University |
2nd Place | Sophia Nelson | Illinois Institute of Technology |
| $1,000 | Quanjie Dai | University of Texas at Austin |
| $1,000 | Isabella Delisi | Michigan State University |
| $1,000 | Cecilia Engelhardt | Columbus College of Art and Design |
| $1,000 | Naomi Ghan | University of Central Florida |
| $1,000 | Thea Huffman | Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design |
| $1,000 | Cruz Ibarra, Jr | Valparaiso University |
| $1,000 | Skylar La Belle | Columbus College of Art and Design Student |
| $1,000 | Sherry Lin | University of California: Davis |
| $1,000 | Kailee Stover | University of Florida |
| $1,000 | Erin Turbin | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Grand Prize | Abigail Feagans | University of Georgia |
2nd Place | Emma Riedel | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| $1,000 | Mojisola Akinwande | University of Maryland |
| $1,000 | Kristen Bonshock | Millersville University |
| $1,000 | Celine Dupré | Savannah College of Art and Design |
| $1,000 | Melina Goodwin | California State University |
| $1,000 | Zion Guerrero | Guam Community College |
| $1,000 | Andrea Hoagland | Mount Vernon Nazarene University |
| $1,000 | Anna Lin | Cornell University |
| $1,000 | Brittney Myint | University of California |
| $1,000 | Rylie Schoch | Kent State University |
| $1,000 | Ashley Whyte | University of Central Florida |
Click here for previous years’ Poster Scholarship winners
Winners of the 2020 Essay Scholarship Contest
Click on each name to view the text of the winning essay. Click here to read the topic for the 2020 Essay Contest.
| Award | Winner Name | School |
|---|---|---|
Grand Prize | Anelyse Regelbrugge | Lewis and Clark College |
2nd Place | Jessica Wen | Rice University |
| $1,000 | Solana Adedokun | University of Chicago |
| $1,000 | Cavin Alderfer | Colorado State University |
| $1,000 | Kaysan Frueh | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| $1,000 | Nicolas Genna | Oakland University |
| $1,000 | Harrison Hall | Liberty University |
| $1,000 | Makenzie Hrabina | Edgewood College |
| $1,000 | Jesse Roy | Yale University |
| $1,000 | Reece Sodano | Pennsylvania State University |
| $1,000 | Manu Sundaresan | University of Chicago |
| $1,000 | Brennan Thompson | United States Air Force Academy |
| $1,000 | Zakkariyya Yandle | Wayne State University |
Click here for previous years’ Essay 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.
| Winner Name | School | Award |
|---|---|---|
Gavin Law | Ruth Doyle Middle School | $500 U.S. Savings Bond |
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 |
|---|---|---|
First Place | Mikayla Seaman | University of Colorado at Boulder |
Runner-Up | Jacob Pettis | California State Polytechnic University |
| NPG's Robert H. Savage Memorial Scholarship $500 | Lucas Ensign | University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN |
Click here for previous years’ Photo Scholarship winners
Winners of the 2012 Video Scholarship Contest