Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest
Offered by The American Legion Department of Tennessee · Free to apply
This oratorical competition invites high school students to deliver prepared speeches on the United States Constitution and assigned constitutional topics. Participants compete for a share of $6,000 in state scholarship funding, with the first-place winner receiving $3,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to the national contest. Students must submit an official application and school certification to enter.
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How hard is the Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~1 hr to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Tennessee residents
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Tennessee
- Open to high school freshmen, high school sophomores, high school juniors, and high school seniors
- Must be certified by your high school as their contest representative.
- Application and school certification must arrive at the Department of Tennessee Headquarters by January 22, 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
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What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is January 22, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 22 each year.
- Applications close
- January 22, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest
How much is the Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest worth?
The Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest awards $3,000.
When is the Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest deadline?
The current deadline is January 22, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 22 each year.
Who is eligible for the Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Tennessee; Open to high school freshmen, high school sophomores, high school juniors, and high school seniors.
Does the Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Tennessee residents. Plan on about 1 hr of work.
Is the Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest free to apply?
Yes. The Department of Tennessee High School Oratorical Contest is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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