Writing scholarships

The following list of writing scholarships — scholarships granted based primarily upon a submitted essay — is primarily for American 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

• LawyerBound’s “Mental health Education Annual Scholarship 2023 Applicants must be currently enrolled in either High School, University or College as a full-time student. Seasons, a mental health treatment center, specializing in the treatment of mental health disorders is seeking to award $1,500 in scholarships to students enrolled in studies dealing with the subject of mental health.

• [https://lawyerbound.com/scholarship LawyerBound’s “Bound to be a Law Student” Scholarship] applicants must be planning on attending an accredited United States law school in the future. This is open to everyone from high school seniors, college students & First Year Incoming Law Students who currently have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

• [https://www.autoaccident.com/scholarship Sacramento “Art of Healing” Scholarship 2021] Rather than writing a traditional essay, we would like for students to submit an original piece of artwork that captures “The Art of Healing.” This piece can be any creative medium including but not limited to sculpture, video, painting, mosaic, poem, or photo.

• [https://www.rhinolawyers.com/scholarship Safe for All: Florida Visitors Roadway Safety Scholarship] We believe that our roadways should be safe for all drivers. As such, we must work together to develop solutions to keep all drivers safe. In a 500-word essay, please provide a solution to reduce the occurrence of fatal accidents for tourists on Florida’s roadways.

• [https://mcgilberryandshirer.com/scholarship Future Lawyer Scholarship] is open to a deserving law student who authors the winning submission in their essay contest.

• [https://zampi.io/scholarship Small Business Marketing Scholarship] Zampi, Inc. A small business marketing platform is offering 1,000 dollar scholarship. To enter, simple create a small business marketing plan (min 800 words) and submit it on our site!

• [https://maisonlaw.com/community/injury-scholarship Maison Law Students with Injuries Scholarship] is offering a$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)1,000 scholarship opportunity to college and college-bound students who have suffered a serious injury.

• Mixed Martial Arts Scholarship Eligible applicants are required to submit a video or 800-1500 word essay on the topic “Best Martial Arts for Self Defense” in order to be considered.

• MoneyKey Scholarship Program (500-750 word essay)

• Olive Garden's Pasta Tales Essay Contest

• Rizio Lipinsky Lawyer Scholarship USD 10,000. Essay (<1000 words) about why you’re inspired to become an attorney

• Scholastic Inc. Art & Writing Awards

• Sports and Extracurricular Involvement Scholarship PlayyOn.com, a provider of online tools to organize and run sport and recreation activities, is offering a US 2000 Annual Scholarship in support of participants of high school and college sports and extra-curricular activities.

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• SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship (<1000 word essay)

• Sustainability Scholarship is open to all majors, but must have a passion for sustainability and environmentalism

• Travis W. Watkins Tax Resolution & Accounting Firm Scholarship USD 1000 for high school or university student in the United States who are interested in tax controversies studies.

• Voy Media Entrepreneur Scholarship 500-1,000 word essay on the topic "Since it was created, the Internet has both helped and complicated the rise of entrepreneurship. How would you leverage the Internet to develop a business? In addition, how would you manage the increased competition and other complexities that an online marketplace produces?". USD 2500.

• THGM MUSE Scholarship For any US or Canadian students heading into a writing-related program, such as creative writing or journalism. Apply for this USD 500 award by May 15 of each year, including a 400-600 word short story in prose or in script.

State-specific scholarships

• Junior Achievement Essay Competition for students in the National Capital area only (D.C., Maryland, Virginia)

See also

• Academic scholarships
• Academic competitions