High School State Oratorical Contest
Offered by The American Legion, Department of Florida · Free to apply
This academic speech competition focuses on the U.S. Constitution and is open to Florida high school students in grades 9 through 12. Participants compete in tiered speech rounds starting at their local American Legion Post and progressing through District and Area contests. Finalists compete in Orlando for state scholarships ranging from $500 up to $2,500, with the winner advancing to the national contest.
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How hard is the High School State 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 Florida 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 High School State 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 Florida
- Open to high school freshmen, high school sophomores, high school juniors, and high school seniors
- Must be enrolled in a state-accredited high school program.
- Parents must be Florida residents.
- Year inferred from current date (2026-11-11) for the current school year deadline of December 1.
Personalized matching
Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
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 December 1, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around December 1 each year.
- Applications close
- December 1, 2026
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the High School State Oratorical Contest
How much is the High School State Oratorical Contest worth?
The High School State Oratorical Contest awards $500 to $2,500.
When is the High School State Oratorical Contest deadline?
The current deadline is December 1, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around December 1 each year.
Who is eligible for the High School State Oratorical Contest?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Florida; Open to high school freshmen, high school sophomores, high school juniors, and high school seniors.
Does the High School State 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 High School State 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 Florida residents. Plan on about 1 hr of work.
Is the High School State Oratorical Contest free to apply?
Yes. The High School State 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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