Eastern University

The Faith, Reason, and Justice Scholarship Contest is an annual essay contest which disseminates $120,000 to 16 incoming freshman students who show commitment to Eastern's three fundamental values: Faith, Reason, and Justice. Interested students must: 1. Submit an application to Eastern University, and 2. Complete a 500-word double-spaced essay The application for current high school seniors (Class of 20-22) has closed. Applications for the Class of 2023 will open on Monday, August 29th, 2022. Each of the four academic colleges (Arts & Humanities, Business & Leadership, Education, and Health & Sciences) will have four finalists. Sixteen total recipients will be selected. One student per college: $3,000 annually for four years ($12,000 total) Three students per college: $1,500 annually for four years ($6,000 total) Students in the Templeton Honors College are ineligible to receive the Faith, Reason, and Justice Scholarship.