The 2025 USTA Foundation Essay Contest Presented by Deloitte is now open!
Entries close June 8, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Write your way to New York! Open to all contestants enrolled in high school participating in an NJTL chapter. Contestants will compete in one of the four grade categories listed in the official rules linked below. All contestants must write their response to the following essay prompt:
Finding Your Way: Getting through tough times shows what a true champion is made of. Reflect on a time when you experienced a challenge, setback or failure. What lessons did you learn, and how did the experience shape your personal growth?
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