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*[http://www.safetyscholars.com/ Bridgestone Safety Scholarship Video Contest] | *[http://www.safetyscholars.com/ Bridgestone Safety Scholarship Video Contest] | ||
*[https://www.badcredit.org/scholarship/ BadCredit.org Wealth Wise Scholarship] for students who intend to pursue a career in the finance industry. | *[https://www.badcredit.org/scholarship/ BadCredit.org Wealth Wise Scholarship] for students who intend to pursue a career in the finance industry. | ||
| − | *[http://costculator.com/scholarship Costculator Scholarship Program] Anyone studying in a college or university can apply for a | + | *[http://costculator.com/scholarship Costculator Scholarship Program] Anyone studying in a college or university can apply for a $1,000 award. Participants would have to send essays on a topic mentioned in the scholarship page. Best submission would be picked for the award. |
*[http://www.poeticpower.com/ Creative Communication Poetry and Essay Contests]. Top Ten winners receive a <dollar/>50 savings bond | *[http://www.poeticpower.com/ Creative Communication Poetry and Essay Contests]. Top Ten winners receive a <dollar/>50 savings bond | ||
*[http://www.ohtheplaces.org/ Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Place you'll Go! College Scholarship]. <dollar/>5,000 for winning essay | *[http://www.ohtheplaces.org/ Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Place you'll Go! College Scholarship]. <dollar/>5,000 for winning essay | ||
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*[http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/contests.html#wikoff Wikoff Scholarship for Editorial Leadership]. <dollar/>1,000 for a high school senior on the staff of an NSPA member newspaper. | *[http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/contests.html#wikoff Wikoff Scholarship for Editorial Leadership]. <dollar/>1,000 for a high school senior on the staff of an NSPA member newspaper. | ||
*[http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150 Voice of Democracy] | *[http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150 Voice of Democracy] | ||
| − | *[http://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/ Youth Forward – Scholarship Opportunity] National Driving and Traffic School is offering | + | *[http://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/ Youth Forward – Scholarship Opportunity] National Driving and Traffic School is offering 3,000, for an essay on the topic of being a safer driver. |
== State-specific scholarships == | == State-specific scholarships == | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 5 February 2019
The following list of writing scholarships is primarily for American writing students. This list can be reorganized to incorporate scholarship programs in other countries. Just make that reorganization as clear and as clean as possible.
Additions to this list are welcomed and encouraged. Please don't be stingy about letting students in on how they can finance their educations!
General Writing Scholarships
- AES Engineers Scholarships of 500 dollars for high school seniors and college students. Students do not have to be taking engineering courses. Winners are selected based on their essays.
- ALBA Essay Contest
- Arts Recognition and Talent Search Awards for high school and college students (17, 18 years of age) who excel in the in the literary, visual and performing arts, including dance, cinematic arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing.
- Ayn Rand Foundation Essay Contests
- B. Davis Scholarship. 1,000 dollars for winning essay.
- CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship for students who intend to pursue a career in the finance industry.
- Bridgestone Safety Scholarship Video Contest
- BadCredit.org Wealth Wise Scholarship for students who intend to pursue a career in the finance industry.
- Costculator Scholarship Program Anyone studying in a college or university can apply for a $1,000 award. Participants would have to send essays on a topic mentioned in the scholarship page. Best submission would be picked for the award.
- Creative Communication Poetry and Essay Contests. Top Ten winners receive a <dollar/>50 savings bond
- Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Place you'll Go! College Scholarship. <dollar/>5,000 for winning essay
- FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship. <dollar/>1,000 for winning essay.
- iWaterPurification Foundation (iWP) Scholarship
- Kaplan's My Turn Essay Contest
- MoneyKey Scholarship Program (500-750 word essay)
- Olive Garden's Pasta Tales Essay Contest
- OP Loftbed Writing Scholarship
- Penguin Group Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest
- Scholastic Inc. Art & Writing Awards
- SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship (<1000 word essay)
- Support Collectors Scholarship
- TecEx Scholarship Programme
- Wikoff Scholarship for Editorial Leadership. <dollar/>1,000 for a high school senior on the staff of an NSPA member newspaper.
- Voice of Democracy
- Youth Forward – Scholarship Opportunity National Driving and Traffic School is offering 3,000, for an essay on the topic of being a safer driver.
State-specific scholarships
- Junior Achievement Essay Competition for students in the National Capital area only (D.C., Maryland, Virginia)
