The Gilbert and Frances Scholarship

WHAT:

A $2500 scholarship, named for Gilbert Keith Chesterton and longtime Chestertonian and Gilbert Magazine Contributing Editor Frances Farrell. The Gilbert and Frances Scholarship is endowed by Bob and Joan Farrell in honor of Mrs. Farrell.

PURPOSE:

To assist and encourage Christian college students to engage the world on controversial issues and possibly pursue a career in journalism.

ELIGIBILITY:

Two Scholarships are awarded each year. One to a high school senior who is entering college the following year, and another to a college freshman, sophomore or junior who is continuing in college the following year. It is open to students majoring in any subject.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

On one page: Your name, address, and contact information, along with a one-paragraph description of yourself and your goals. Your name should not be on the essay itself.. On a separate page(s), an essay, not to exceed 900 words, that demonstrates a Chestertonian perspective on any current issue. The essay should be persuasive in nature, written for a secular audience or for readership not necessarily prone to agree with the main argument. It should read like a journalistic essay and not like a school report or an academic paper. No footnotes. But quoting Chesterton, of course, is a good idea. Please use Times Roman 12-point text, single-spaced. Send hard copy and CD of documents to: The American Chesterton Society 4117 Pebblebrook Circle Minneapolis, MN 55437