Type of award: Scholarship.
Intended use: For undergraduate or graduate study. Eligibility:  Applicant must be high school senior.
asis f?r selection: Competition/talent/ interest in writing/ Journalism, based on an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of "Atlas Shrugged."
Application requirements: Essay between 800 and 1,600 words, typewritten and double-spaced. Rules, guidelines, and topic questions on  Website.
Additional information: Student must be enrolled in full-time college degree program or 12th grade at time of entry. See Website for ru les, guidelines, and topic questions. Award is in cash.
Amount  of award:  $50-$20,000
Number  of awards:  236
Number  of applicants: 3,000
Arrlirlltion    rlr.:lrllinr.: April ::>.6
Notification  begins: Ju ly 26 Total  amount  awarded: $43,250
Contact:
Ayn Rand Institute
"The Fountainhead" Essay  Contest
P.O. Box 57044 Irvine, CA 92606
Phone: 949-222-6550
Fax: 949-222-6558
Web: www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests