Writing scholarships
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.
- 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
- Creative Communication Poetry and Essay Contests
- Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship, a 1000 dollars scholarship for those affected by auto accidents
- Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Place you'll Go! College Scholarship. 5,000 dollar for winning essay
- FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship. 1,000 dollars 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. 1,000 dollars 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.
- Eagle Touch Technologies - Youth Forward Scholarship Program USD 3000 scholarship to any college students who are interested in science and technology, and who have enthusiasm and specific ideas especially in the area of Touch Display Technology.
- The Electric Mobile Device Management IT Innovation Scholarship A USD 1,000 Scholarship for current or soon-to-be undergrad who has a passion for innovating in the mobile IT (software or hardware) space. Deadline is Nov 1st each year.
- For college students who are interested in interior design HomeTheorys offers USD 2,000 Scholarship for students currently enrolled in either High School, University or College as a full-time student (2019-2020 school year).
- USA CORPORATE SERVICES INC. – SCHOLARSHIP USD 500 scholarship for students who are currently enrolled, or plan to be enrolled during the upcoming academic semester at a US university as an undergraduate or graduate student. Student must be majoring in business or related field.
- The Maison Law Central Valley Community Scholarship Program aims to reward a graduating high school senior student - $2,000 in annual scholarships. Submit an essay of approximately 500 words telling us “How you would make the streets of the Central Valley (or your city) safer”
State-specific scholarships
- Junior Achievement Essay Competition for students in the National Capital area only (D.C., Maryland, Virginia)
