Current status
The Georgetown Journal of International Affairs (GJIA) official high-school contest page checked on October 11, 2026 displays the 2025–2026 winners and that cycle's prompt and requirements. It does not announce a 2026–27 prompt, application window or deadline, entry fee, or next-cycle eligibility terms. Confirm current eligibility, deadline, and entry fee when the next cycle is announced.
Last published contest rules
The current page's 2025–26 information describes entrants as high-school students in grades 9–12 and gap-year students not yet enrolled in college. Essays responded to the GJIA print theme, max 1,500 words, and were placed in one of six journal sections. The page specifies double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman and hyperlinked citations. These are prior-cycle facts; check the next announcement before carrying them forward.
Official source
- Georgetown Journal of International Affairs High School Essay Contest, checked October 11, 2026.