New scholarship available, made in honor of historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Joseph J. Ellis. He frequently speaks at Great Books on American history so to honor that, Great Books has created a 500 page essay contest on the creation of America! Great Books is always updating new opportunities on their WordPress here: http://greatbookssummerprogram.wordpress.com/

The Great Books Summer Program is an experience like no other in American education. For the past eleven years, GBSP has gathered exceptional middle and high school students from across the world to read, discuss and debate selections from the greatest works of literature, experience college-level discussions and seminars, and enjoy summer fun with other literary-minded students.  We offer summer camps at Stanford University, Amherst College and Oxford University.

For more info: http://www.greatbookssummer.com/

Application Deadline: May 3, 2013