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American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) National High School Essay Contest
American Foreign Service Association
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Open to: Final-year students, College or university students.
Citizenship requirement: us
Categories: essay · foreign-policy · high-school · annual
Last catalog check: October 2026. Confirm current details on the official site.
Requirements
- High school students in grades 9–12 enrolled in a US public, private, or home school.
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