Once Upon A Poem Scholarship Slam

Scholarship is open to students who are 25 years of age or younger who are current or former high school students and who will attend or is attending college within the U.S. or its territories. Applicant must submit an original poem on a given theme related to classic fairy tales.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: August 30, 2017

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/once-upon-poem-scholarship-slam

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate student who are at least 16 years of age and legal residents of the U.S. or hold a student visa. Applicant must provide a “visual poem” on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge.

Award: $500

Deadline: January 15, 2017

More info: http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/

1800wheelchair.com Scholarship

Greet the Day Scholarship Slam

Scholarship is open to students 25 years or younger who are current or former high school students who will attend or are attending college within the U.S. or its territories. There is no citizenship requirement, but students must have attended or are attending a high school in the U.S. Applicant must submit a poetry slam on the theme: “what makes you get up and greet the day?”

Award: $500

Deadline: October 19, 2016

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/greet-day-scholarship-slam

Feelin’ Good Scholarship Slam

Scholarship is open to students 25 years or younger who are current or former high school students and will attend or are attending college within the U.S. or its territories. There is no citizenship requirement, but students must have attended or are attending a high school in the U.S. Applicant must submit a poetry slam on the theme: “What makes you feel good?”

Award: $500

Deadline: Oct. 19, 2016

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/feelin-good-scholarship-slam

Scholarship Poetry Contest

Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

Award: Up to $500

Deadline: September 30, 2016

More info: http://www.justpoetry.org/submissions

You, Me, and Poetry Scholarship Slam

Contest is open to individuals who are 25 years of age or younger and are current or former high school students who will attend or is attending college within the U.S. or its territories. Applicant must submit a poem on the theme: “What do poetry and being a poet mean to you?”

Award: $1,000

Deadline: August 17, 2016

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/you-me-and-poetry-scholarship-slam

You, Me, and Poetry Scholarship Slam

Contest is open to individuals who are 25 years of age or younger and are current or former high school students who will attend or is attending college within the U.S. or its territories. Applicant must submit a poem on the theme: “What do poetry and being a poet mean to you?”

Award: $1,000

Deadline: July 13, 2016

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/you-me-and-poetry-scholarship-slam

Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest

Contest is open to people of all ages. Contestants must submit a poem or poems that explore and illuminate positive visions of peace and the human spirit. There is no entry fee for people 18 years of age or younger.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: April 1, 2016

More info: http://www.peacecontests.org/#poetry

I Am… Scholarship Slam

Scholarship is open to students 25 years of age or younger who are current or former high school students and will attend or is attending college within the United States or its territories. Applicant must submit a poem on “what makes you… you?”

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Nov. 6, 2015

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/i-am-scholarship-slam

Young Writers Awards

Award is open to students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Students may submit a poem, work of fiction (a short story or one-act play), or nonfiction work (a personal or academic essay).

Award: Up to $500

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2015

More info: http://www.bennington.edu/NewsEvents/YoungWritersAwards

National Poetry Competition 2015

Competition is open to anyone 17 years of age or older. Individuals from all countries are welcome to submit a previously unpublished poem.

Award: Varies

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015

More info: http://poetrysociety.org.uk/competitions/national-poetry-competition/

Frame My Future Scholarship Contest

This scholarship is for students attending a US college or university full-time for the 2015-2016 academic year (community college, undergraduate, or graduate school). To qualify, applicants must be legal US residents. To apply, applicants must create an original, creative entry piece that reflects the given topic. The piece may be a photograph, collage, poem, drawing, painting, graphic design, typed essay, scrapbook style page, or anything that can be created within one image. The entry must be the applicants' own work.

Award: $1000

Deadline: March 3, 2015

More info: http://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/frame-my-future-scholarship-contest-2015.aspx

FLAWLESS SCHOLARSHIP SLAM

There's a lot of information coming at you every day, and a lot of it can make you think you need to change: change how you look, behave, dress or talk to be more worthy or appealing.

Instead of focusing on the things that make you feel like you're not good enough, you should focus on a message from one of our favorite role models and tell about what makes you FLAWLESS. Whether you woke up like this or you had to work hard to achieve it, write a poem about an aspect of yourself that is worthy of respect and admiration — and you could win $1,000 towards your college education! 25 years or younger/or high school student.

Award: $1000

Deadline: Jan. 30, 2015

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/flawless-scholarship-slam

Power Poetry "What Would You Change" Scholarship Slam

This scholarship is for current or former high school students who currently attend or will attend a college within the United States or its terrorities. Applicants must be 25 years of age or younger. To apply, applicants must imagine they have the power to change any one thing (big or small) and submit an original poem about what they would change and why.

Award: $1000

Deadline: April 11, 2014

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/what-would-you-change-scholarship-slam

It's All Up to You (Scholarship Slam)

About

Calling all poets! You are the writers of intimate dialogue with the world and emotion. Power Poetry invites you to participate in one of the countless opportunities that our feelings can experience. They ask for your desired words to scatter the page and overstep the boundaries of every day structure. Today, the world relies on your efforts to write and protect true history—the one we each survive with. Tell your story with the melody of a poem. Be proactive and share what you have hidden for the right occasion. This is the occasion. You are the poet.

Today they invite you to tell them the poem untold. That’s why for this scholarship slam, it’s all up to you! Submit an original poem about anything at all, and you may win $1,000 to put towards your college education.

HOW TO APPLY

•  Make sure you're eligible by checking out our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and the contest rules. Basic requirements? (1) 25 years of age (or younger), (2) a current or former high school student in the U.S. who will attend or is attending college in the U.S., and, (3) a submitted poem. 
• Become a Power Poet by registering to be a part of our community. Look at previous winners, Action Guides and other poems for inspiration. 
• Add an original poem to Power Poetry by October 4, 2013. 
• Check our FAQ if you have any questions about the contest. 

More info:  http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/its-all-you-scholarship-slam

"Why I Write" Scholarship Slam - $1000-$2000

This scholarship is for students who are between the ages of 13 and 25 years of age and residents of the 50 United States, DC, or Puerto Rico. To apply, youth are encouraged to express what poetry means to them and how they were introduced to this written form. Winners will be chosen at random after the Power Poetry team performs quality checks to ensure poems are not plagiarized and that applicants have only submitted one poem each.

Do you remember when you first realized that writing poetry was a good way to express yourself and reflect your deepest thoughts? Obviously writing poetry is important to you, but the reasons for writing differ for every poet. Here’s a chance for you to share a poem about how poetry came to be a part of your life story. Submit a poem about what poetry means to you for your chance to win $1,000 to put towards your college education.

Deadline: Aug 15, 2013

Award Range: $1,000 - $2,000

More info: http://www.powerpoetry.org/poetry-slams/why-i-write-scholarship-slam#.UfMD66zt7oA 



 

1800wheelchair.com 2013 Scholarship - $500

1800wheelchair scholarship now awards two $500 scholarships each year. Past topics have explored mobility issues on campus and much more. To enter the scholarship students must follow these guidelines:

Write a poem, in a style of your choosing, on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge. Please include a personal statement about yourself and how the poem reflects on your personal experience. The poem and essay (combined) should run at 750 to 1,000 words, free feel to write a little more or less.

Participants must meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the U.S.
• Enrolled at the undergraduate level or your final year of high school
• Age sixteen (16) years or older
• Attending a U.S. based institution
• Carry a status of “Good Standing” - i.e. currently enrolled
• Maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (or equivalent)
• Post marked by May 30th, 2013

Please note:

• There is no formal printed application from 1800wheelchair, all the information is on their web page
• There is no requirement in terms of physical disability or ability. All applications are welcome
• We do not accept fax or email applications
• Please send your application via regular mail, no express mail will be accepted
• Send your written response and contact information
• Do not send any CD ROMs, letters of recommendations, tax returns, bank balances, resumes or CVs

Click here for more info: http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/