Scholarship Value: $3,000
Awards Available: 3
Award Deadline:
Mar 6, 2026
An essay and video contest for high school students in the western United States, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.
Official contest rules and entry instructions will be available soon on this website. Entries accepted beginning January 7, 2026. Deadline for entries is March 6, 2026. Sponsored by the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit.
An essay and video contest for high school students in the western United States, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands. Contest rules and entry instructions will be available at: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest
Entries accepted beginning January 7, 2026. Deadline for entries is March 6, 2026. Sponsored by the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit.
Prizes
- 1st $3,000
- 2nd $1,700
- 3rd $1,000
Plus! Travel and accommodations to attend the 2026 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. * May be subject to federal, state or local taxes unless exemptions apply
In 2026, our nation will celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence a document that boldly declared all men are created equal and are granted by their Creator the unalienable Rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. It further proclaimed that to secure these rights, governments are instituted by consent of the governed. These words not only sparked a revolution but also set the foundation for the values we still strive to uphold today.
Which of these rights sparks your interest to reflect on its meaning and impact?
The Ninth Circuit Civics Contest prompt challenges you to choose one of these enduring rights Life, Liberty or the Pursuit of Happiness and tell us: (i) why this right was essential in 1776, (ii) how this right impacts you, your family or your community today; and (iii) what should we do to protect or improve this right moving forward?
The 2026 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest is open to all students, grades 9-12, in public, private, parochial or charter schools, and homeschooled students of equivalent grade status in nine western states and two Pacific island jurisdictions.
How to Apply:
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Awards Available: 3
Award Deadline: Mar 6, 2026