Originally designed to promote the study of Negro life and history. Achievement Week is observed in November of each year and is designed to seek out and give due recognition to those individuals at the local and international levels who have made a noteworthy contribution toward improving the quality of life for black Americans. A High School Essay Contest is to be held in conjunction with Achievement Week.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is pleased to announce its 2024 annual International High School Essay Contest. As an element of the Annual International Achievement Week Observance, we invite high school seniors to participate in our annual High School Essay Scholarship contest.
Four College Scholarship Awards:
1st Place: $5,000; 2nd Place: $3,000; 3rd Place: $2,000; 4th Place: $1,000
Essay due to local Chapter: October 31, 2024
2024 Essay Topic:
“What impact do you believe that Social Media is having On Mental Health and Why is it Important to Address this issue?”
Eligibility & Rules: The Contest is open to all college-bound, high school seniors who submit an essay
application through a Chapter of the Fraternity. The essay must be original and neither previously published nor secured by copyright. The essay must be between 700 and 750 words in length. The type-written, double-spaced essay may be submitted via postal service or email in Microsoft Word. Use of assistance software and/or technology (i.e. AI) in creating this original work is strictly prohibited. The Committee will be using software to detect the usage of Artificial Intelligence to assist with the essay. If the content is found to be above a 40% threshold the essay will be disqualified.
2024 International High School Essay Contest Application – Fillable Form