🎓 writing Scholarships
9 verified awards — all free to apply
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Students in grades 7-12 with original art or writing
artswritingcreativemerit
Up to $10,000
📅 Varies by region
View →Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
High school and college students submitting an essay on Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged
essaymeritwriting
$500-$25,000
📅 Sep 17
View →Anthem Essay Contest
8th-12th graders writing an essay on Ayn Rand's novella Anthem
essaywritingmerit
$100-$2,000
📅 Apr 25
View →National Federation of State Poetry Societies
Students submitting original poetry in a national competition
writingartscreative
$500-$2,000
📅 Feb 1
View →StandOut Essay Scholarship
Any student submitting an original essay on a monthly prompt
essaywritingopen
$1,000
📅 Monthly
View →National Association of Black Journalists
African American students pursuing journalism or media careers
minorityjournalismwriting
$2,500-$10,000
📅 Jan 31
View →PRSA Foundation Diversity Scholarship
Diverse students pursuing public relations or communications degrees
minorityjournalismwritingPR
$3,000
📅 Apr 1
View →International Foodservice Editorial Council
Students pursuing food/restaurant/hospitality media or communications careers
writingfoodjournalism
$3,250
📅 Mar 15
View →National High School Poetry Contest
High school students submitting original poetry to national competitions
writingpoetryartscontest
$100-$1,000
📅 Rolling
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