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Equal Pay Day Chicago Student Journalism Contest

Award Amount
$650
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
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Equal Pay Day Chicago

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. and international students.
  2. Must be enrolled in high school at the time of application.
  3. Must reside in and attend school in Chicago.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Equal Pay Day Chicago Student Journalism Contest is available for high school students in Chicago who submit an essay on the topic of equal pay and existing pay disparities in the United States. Click here to learn more and to apply today!

Application requirements for the Equal Pay Day Chicago Student Journalism Contest are:

  • Essay
Additional Information: Entrants must be available to read a selection of their article submission on stage during the Equal Pay Day event in Daley Plaza on March 31, 2020. The event will occur between noon and 1 p.m. The focus of Equal Pay Day Chicago is to draw attention to and raise awareness for the goal of equal pay for equal work in America. Submissions must remain focused on this topic, and the submission that speaks to the cause most effectively will be selected as the winning entry.

Award Amount: $400 for first prize and $150 for second. The recipients may also be invited to share selections of their work on stage during the Equal Pay Day event.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $650.

About Equal Pay Day Chicago:
Contact Information: Laura Baulson ,Attorney
Address: 70 W Madison St. Chicago, Illinois 60602
Email: [email protected]
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