Narrative Prize

Contest is open to anyone with a talent for writing. Contestant can submit a short story, novel excerpt, poem, one-act play, graphic story, or work of literary nonfiction.

Award: $4,000

Deadline: June 15, 2017

More info: http://www.narrativemagazine.com/node/421

Narrative Prize

YoungArts Program

Program is open to young artists in grades 10-12 or ages 15-18 with talent in cinematic arts, dance, design arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. There is a $35 application fee, but fee waivers are available to qualified applicants.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: October 14, 2016

More info: http://www.youngarts.org/apply

Young Patriots Essay Contest

This contest is for high school students. To qualify, applicants must submit an essay on the topic, "According to the four required readings, what policy changes should the government pursue in order to best foster economic prosperity?”

The Young Patriots Essay Contest is designed to challenge high school students to creatively solve problems in the realm of public policy through the art of writing. They assign a controversial topic each year and only THREE winners are chosen out of hundreds of essay submissions.  

Deadline: December 31, 2013

Award: $2,000 - $5,000

More info:  http://debate-central.ncpa.org/yp14/

Letters About Literature Competition

This competition is for students in grades 4 through 12 and home-schooled students at equivalent grade levels. To qualify, applicants must be at least 9 years of age and legal US residents. To apply, applicants must write and submit a letter addressed to the author of a book of their choice. Applicants should address how the author's work--novel, nonfiction, poetry--changed their view of the world or themselves.

Deadline: December 10, 2013

Award: $200-$1000

More info: http://www.read.gov/letters/

Scholarships.com's Haiku Ninja Facebook Scholarship - $1000

"Like" Scholarships.com on Facebook, then post a haiku on their wall about how Scholarships.com is helping you prepare for and afford college. Once you do this, you are automatically entered to win a $1,000 scholarship or a Kindle Fire. (You may enter as many times as you want over the course of the contest but please limit your haiku entries to one per day.)

Deadline: August 16, 2013

More info: http://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-com-scholarships/the-haiku-ninja-facebook-scholarship/