Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • We the Living Essay Contest

    Summary: For high school 10th, 11th and 12th graders to write an essay on Ayn Rand's We the Living.

    Eligibility: Must be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade. International students and noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: May 5, 2011

    Amount: $25-$3,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    We the Living Essay Contest
    The Ayn Rand Institute
    P.O. Box 57044
    Irvine, CA 92619-7044

    URL: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/WeTheLiving.aspx?theme=blue

  • Anthem Essay Contest

    Summary: An essay written on a topic related to Ayn Rand's Anthem

    Eligibility: Must be in the 8th, 9th or 10th grade. International students and noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: March 20, 2011

    Amount: $30-$2,000

    How to Apply: See Web site for more information.

    Address:
    Anthem Essay Contest
    The Ayn Rand Institute
    P.O. Box 57044
    Irvine, CA 92619-7044

    URL: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/Anthem.aspx?theme=blue

  • Writers of the Future Contest

    Summary: For new and amateur writers of short stories or novelettes of science fiction or fantasy.

    Eligibility: Open to students who have not professionally published a novel or short story.

    Deadline: December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, 

    Amount: $500–$5,000

    How to Apply: Send manuscript to the address below.

    Address:
    L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest
    P.O. Box 1630
    Los Angeles, CA 90078

    URL: www.writersofthefuture.com/rules.htm

  • The Random House Creative Writing Competition For New York City Public High School Seniors

    Summary: For New York City public high school students.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school senior attending a New York City public high school. Original literary composition must be submitted in the genre of poetry/spoken word, fiction/drama, personal essay/memoir, or graphic novel.

    Deadline: February 15 - for poetry/ spoken word/ fiction/ drama, and personal essay.

    Deadline: April 1 - for graphic novel.

    Amount: $500–$10,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Random House, Inc. Creative Writing Competition
    c/o Scholarship America
    One Scholarship Way
    P.O. Box 297
    Saint Peter, MN 56082

    Phone: 1-888-369-3434

    URL: www.randomhouse.com/creativewriting

  • Poetry.com Poetry Contest

    Summary: For all poets.

    Eligibility: Must submit an original poem on a topic of the student's choosing that is 24 lines or less. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: Ongoing

    Amount: $25–$5,000

    How to Apply:  Apply online.

    Address:
    Poetry.com
    1 Poetry Plaza
    Owings Mills, MD 21117

    URL: www.poetry.com/contest/contest.asp

  • Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

    Summary: Four young artists and writers in grades 7-12 to submit recently created visual art and writing for competition.

    Eligibility: Must be enrolled in grades 7–12 in the United States. Noncitizens may apply. Artwork and writing must be created in the past spring semester or this summer to qualify.

    Deadline: See website for more information.

    Amount: Full tuition

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
    555 Broadway
    New York, NY 10012

    URL: www.artandwriting.org

  • Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Award

    Summary: To encourage poets to explore and illuminate positive visions of peace and the human spirit.

    Eligibility: Must submit up to three original, unpublished poems in English. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: July 1

    Amount: $200

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
    Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards, PMB 121
    1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1
    Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794

    Phone: 805-965-3443

    URL: www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/awards-&-contests/bmk-contest/index.htm

  • AFSA National High School Essay Contest

    Summary: For high school students to write an essay on a specified topic related to the American Foreign Service.

    Eligibility: Must be a high school student in grades 9–12 attending a public, private, parochial school, home school, or participating in a
     high school correspondence program in the United States.

    Deadline: April 15

    Amount: $2,500

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Ms. Perri Green, Essay Contest Coordinator
    American Foreign Service Association
    2101 E Street N.W.
    Washington, DC 20037

    Phone: 202-338-4045

    URL: www.afsa.org/essaycontest