NPG Photography Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Negative Population Growth, Inc.
NPG, a national membership organization devoted to population issues, invites undergraduate college students to submit entries to our 2026 Photography Scholarship Contest.
TOPIC:
U.S. population is nearing 343 million and it is projected to reach 364 million by 2060. Submit an original photograph of an area that has been negatively affected by population growth. Write a 20-50-word explanation of what the viewer is seeing and how your photograph is related to our nation’s growing population challenges.
Official Contest Rules and Eligibility Requirements:
Follow rules and requirement instructions carefully to ensure your entry is accepted for consideration.
The NPG Scholarship Committee will select multiple winning photographs. Photographs will be judged based on originality, relevance to topic, and evidence of critical thinking. All decisions are at the discretion of NPG Scholarship Judges, and all decisions are final. All scholarships will be paid directly to the accredited college or university of the winning student(s).
- Entries must be received by 11:59 PM EST on the October due date, through NPG’s official online application (link available online). Submissions received after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Winners will be announced online at NPG.org by November 23, 2026.
- Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not permitted and can lead to disqualification.
- Applicants must include a 20-50 word description with their submission.
- Applicants may submit more than one photograph for consideration. Each photograph must be submitted as separate entries.
- The photograph file must be in .jpg format ONLY and the file name should be changed to include the applicant’s first and last names - for example: jane-doe.jpg Please do not include anything additional in the file name. Entries without the first and last names as the file name will be disqualified.
- Photograph(s) and written description(s) must be the original work of the applicant.
- Photograph(s) must be submitted in JPG file format, file size of 1MB to 2MB, in high resolution (250 to 300 dpi).
- Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident.
- Applicants must be an undergraduate college student enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program of study for the Spring 2027 semester.
- Applicant must be 14 years old or older.
- Applicant must be enrolled in or attending an accredited school within the United States, or operated overseas by the U.S. government, for the Spring 2027 semester.
- No purchase or contribution is required for entry. Neither membership in nor contributions to NPG will enhance the chances of winning.
- Applicants must digitally sign the online application form. A parent or guardian digital signature is also required for all applicants under 18.
- All entries are subject to the NPG Privacy Policy.
- Relatives of NPG employees or directors are not eligible.
- Not valid where prohibited.
- Failure to comply with all of the rules will result in an applicant’s entry being disqualified.
- Entries may be used on NPG’s website and for advertising purposes.