Ingredients for College & University Success
Ingredients for College & University Success
Are you good with the flow of words and love to sketch a story with your writing? Do you enjoy writing essays and articles on a variety of topics from fiction, politics to social affairs? Do you want to professionally pursue writing after college or want to turn it in your major? Well, it is time you start considering writing scholarships.
Even if writing isn't your forte or strongest suit, it can definitely help you gain the creative insight needed for subjects like language, theater, literature and performing arts. A lot of college as well as private scholarships are offered for students showing excellence in literary as well as creative writing. And because applying for any college application or scholarship requires an essay, this means that you are already accustomed to writing and a little attention to the finer details will help you create a positive impression.
Most writing scholarships require the student to be a Writing Major. They also have to submit a sample essay to be judged on their writing style. Aside from that, different writing scholarships also take the academic performance or previous experience or excellence in writing into account.
While almost all writing scholarships require different formal and informal styles of essays from the applicant, sometimes the scholarship is also awarded after competition. Think you aren't a good enough writer to shine across all the competition out there? You may not have noticed but you have already enough write ups, especially when writing essays for college or certifications. A little polishing of grammar and vocabulary will instantly translate into your writing skills and help you create a worthwhile profile for scoring writing scholarships.
Some effort and attention on your writing style is the key focal element when applying for writing scholarships. Clarity, concept and communication are the three C's that make a good writer and even a little effort on basics such as sentence structuring, grammar and spelling rules and flow can help you create an essay that stands out amongst others. Practice makes you perfect, so it is a good idea to start writing on anything you like from social issues, literary classics to current affairs to strengthen your grip on word flow.
A career based on writing comes with scores of perks and advantages for the art-thirsty mind. Majoring in writing, you can either venture into journalism or media reporting, or even work as an editor, script writer or creative head in publication and advertising agencies. Novelists and professional writers can also fuel their passion with writing scholarships, and those with a creative eye can venture into writing travelogues, magazine pieces and much more.
Applying for writing scholarships is a great way to fund your college education while professionally building a career that you enjoy. Schoolsoup.com has a comprehensive archive of writing scholarships and related resources that can help you find the best scholarships locally and internationally. You can also find all the information you need to start the application process today.
Start writing your success story today! Take a look at the writing scholarships listed on schoolsoup.com:
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| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 College Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Sponsored: There is no GPA requirement and no essay to write! | |
| Abraham Polonsky Graduate Scholarship in Screen Writing | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a Graduate Student in the MFA Screenwriting program. The application requires the submission of a feature length screenplay. In the spirit of Abraham ... | |
| Abraham Polonsky Undergraduate Scholarship in Critical Writing | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student with an interest in critical writing. | |
| Abraham Polonsky Undergraduate Scholarship in Screen Writing | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a senior in the Screenwriting Option. The application requires the submission of a feature length screenplay. In the spirit of Abraham Polonsky’s personal ... | |
| Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| A scholarship fund of $1 million was established by the late Adele DeLeeuw to assist needy students in the Plainfield Area for their pursuit of post-secondary education. The fund is managed ... | |
| Alumni Writing Award | Varies |
| Awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. | |
| Amanda Davis Memorial Fellowship at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference | varies |
| This scholarship is to provide students many opportunities for learning, research, collaboration with faculty, and recognition among their peers. | |
| American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation Gerald C.E. Heglund Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Student(s) with a “B” or better G.P.A. focusing in a writing career or is attending Augustana College Falconer, Southwestern, Jamestown High Schools | |
| Anna Quindlen ’74 Writing Fellows Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student majoring in writing. | |
| Anne Oderkirk Memorial Scholarship | $400 |
| Scholarship available to full-time students taking developmental writing courses with a 2.5 GPA, or single parents with a 2.5 GPA. | |
| Annual Fred Fosher Excellence in Writing Award | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has shown excellence in writing. Applicants must be full-time matriculated students with junior or senior status and will submit a portfolio | |
| ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Sponsored: Thousands available in scholarships this year. | |
| Ayn Rand Essay Scholarship | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student attending Feather River College. | |
| Barbara and Marilyn Meyers Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student majoring in writing, music, dance, or drama. | |
| Bernice & Robert Webb Technical Writing Award | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to deserving students in the College of Liberal Arts. | |
| Bill Bordy Scholarship | Varies |
| Awarded on the basis of financial need and academic achievement. One scholarship will be given to a student in each of the following programs: Performing Arts, Visual and Media Arts or ... | |
| Bill Waller Awards | Varies |
| Preference will be shown to graduate students enrolled in prose writing in the College of Humanities. However, if the Director feels the need to offer a student in the undergraduate program ... | |
| $2,000 "No Essay" Scholarship - Niche | $2,000 |
| Sponsored: Open to all students and those planning on enrolling in either 2023 or 2024. | |
| Brenau Writing Award Scholarship | $2500 |
| Must submit a writing portfolio. | |
| Bruce & Tedi Bell Award for Excellence in Writing | Varies |
| Awarded (subject to funds availability) upon the recommendation of the English Department to an adult graduating student based upon excellence in writing. | |
| Bryon Crites Memorial Award - Technical Writing | varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in writing courses beyond English 101/102/150; and a minimum overall GPA of 2.75. The applicant must have either presently ... | |
| Carlow College Writing Scholarship | $3500 |
| Awarded annually to one high school senior who will be attending Carlow College. Criteria includes a competitive essay exam, administered in November, and a GPA of 3.0. Renewable for three ... | |
| Casey Writing Scholarship | $333 |
| Available to students interested in the field of writing. | |
| CaptainU Student-Athlete Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Sponsored: This opportunity is offered to current high school athletes for 2023-2024. Only athletes that want to play in college should apply! | |
| Charles E. Bull Writing Awards | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student attending Lincoln Memorial University. | |
| Charles E. Guardia Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to deserving students who are majoring in English, literature, creative writing, or technical/professional writing. Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA. | |
| Charles F. and Miriam B. Davis Writing Arts Awards | $100 |
| A number of awards are available to students who are full time Oswego students. No application necessary. | |
| Cheryl Shaffer Greene ’66 Writing Fellows Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student majoring in writing. | |
| City Pride Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Creative college students that submit articles to us explaining why they’re proud of their hometowns are eligible to win $1,000 scholarships. | |
| Monthly University Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Sponsored: Register now for 2025.. | |
| Claiborne-Woodward Scholarship-Writing | Varies |
| Must major in Journalism, French, German, Latin, Spanish, or Writing. | |
| Cole Prize | Varies |
| Established through the gift of George Henry Walker ’81, in the memory of Charles Edward Cole. Awarded to the first-year student who shows the greatest ability in fiction or nonfiction ... | |
| Corey C. Nuss Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Financial assistance offered through the Maine Community Foundation. Trust. Assistance to graduating seniors of Ellsworth High School, Maine. Send a SASE. One scholarship to a student ... | |
| David Danner Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| Awarded to a Pathways student. Award varies. Duration is per semester. | |
| Dickinson Press Journalism Scholarship | $250 |
| Awarded to a Writing major or Journalism minor. | |
| Monthly University Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Sponsored: Open to High School students and adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school this year or in 2024. | |
| Dina and Brad Stenz Writers Scholarship | Varies |
| To provide a scholarship to a student whose focus is technical writing or writing for the sciences. Restrictions: St. Pete Campus student with focus on technical or science writing. Enrolled ... | |
| Dominican University Writing Scholarships | Varies |
| Scholarships are awarded to winners of the annual Excellence in Writing Festival for high school juniors held in March. Students planning to attend Dominican University. | |
| Don L. Emblen Literary Scholarship | Varies |
| Santa Rosa Junior College selects a student for this honorary award in creative writing. Contact the scholarship office at the Santa Rosa Junior College for more information. | |
| Doreen Gandy Wiley Teaching and Writing Scholarship | $1,400 |
| Have a 3.0 GPA; Are pursuing a career in teaching or writing; Have completed a least 24 PCC credits by the end of Winter term; Demonstrate financial need; Are enrolled in a transfer ... | |
| Doris Lowinger Rosenberg ’39 Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student who demonstrates talent as a writer. | |
| Dorothy Parkander Writers Endowment | Varies |
| Restricted Endowment Funds provide special assistance and recognition in various areas. | |
| Dr. William Taylor Center Memorial Award | Varies |
| Student at Berea College, writing the composition which, in the opinion of the judges, best illustrates or analyzes the idea of service to others. | |
| Duncan Frazier Creative Writing Award | Varies |
| Santa Rosa Junior College gives this creative writing award to an outstanding student. Contant the scholarship office for more information. | |
| D’Urbal Scholarship in Writing | Varies |
| Awarded to deserving students as determined by Whitworth College. Applicants must be enrolled students who plan to continue their enrollment as full-time students. | |
| Ed Kidd Memorial Scholarship | $1,100 |
| This scholarship is awarded to a student, sophomore or above, with an interest in writing or ministry. | |
| Elder & Leemaur Publishers Scholarships | $10000 |
| Must major in writing and submit an essay no longer than 500 words. | |
| Elgin F. White Scholarship | Varies |
| Gifted student pursuing a major in English or Writing | |
| English - Kristene Sutliff Scholarship | varies |
| This award is open to graduate students in the Master of Arts, Writing, technical and professional writing tracks. | |
| English/Writing Scholarship | $1000-$3000 |
| Must submit samples of writing. | |
| Erica Mann Jong ’63 Writing Fellows Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student majoring in writing. | |
| Erik S. Munson Science and Environmental Writing - Environmental Writing | $100 |
| This scholarship is awarded to a student with the best essay or short story in the field of science or environmental writing from work done in English 254, 354, 365, or 392. | |
| Erik S. Munson Science and Environmental Writing - Science Writing | $100 |
| This scholarship is awarded to a student with the best essay or short story in the field of science or environmental writing from work done in English 254, 354, 365, or 392. | |
| Erlene Hubly Literary Prize | $250-$400 |
| Must write a short fiction or a literary essay. | |
| Essayist Award - Writing | $200 |
| This scholarship is awarded to an upper-class English majors/minors or writing minors. The applicant must submit an original essay to department for judging. | |
| Esther Forbes Scholarship-Writing | Varies |
| First preference to a declared English Major who has a strong interest in becoming an author. Second preference to a student with junior or senior standing in the English Department. Must ... | |
| Evelyn H. Roberts Endowment Scholarship - Composition | Varies |
| Scholarship recipients must be full-time English or Composition students in good academic standing on the SLCC at Meramec campus. Applications are not accepted for this scholarship. ... | |
| Faye Harper Meriwether Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to deserving students who are majoring in English, literature, creative writing, or technical/professional writing. Recipients must be graduates of Columbus ... | |
| Film and Fiction Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Scholarship is for applicants pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in filmmaking, fiction writing, or playwriting. | |
| Fine Arts Awards - Writing | $2500 |
| Acknowledges the creative activities of students who are likely to make a contribution in the arts at Wabash. Applicants must visit campus by March 20 and while on campus, interview with ... | |
| Forester Scholarship-Writing | $1000-$3000 |
| The Forester Scholarship Program recognizes a student’s contribution to the Lake Forest College community. Awards celebrate alumni legacy or recognize dedication in art, the foreign ... | |
| Fred Russell-Grantland Rice TRA Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship is available to an entering freshman who plans a career as a sports writer. Applications may be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Vanderbilt University. | |
| Fred Sederholm Writing Award | $200 |
| This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater who is majoring in Writing. | |
| Friends of American Writers Scholarship | $1500 |
| Available to a full or part-time graduate degree candidate who is an outstanding poet or fiction writer enrolled in NLU’s Written Communications Program. | |
| Gene and Barbara Kauder Cohen ’54 Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Awarded for promising writers. | |
| Gene Roddenberry Memorial/Sir Patrick Stewart Scholarship for Aspiring Writers & Artists | Varies |
| This is for all those studying acting, dance, music, writing, literature, or for skills and training relating to the media, graphic artists, film making, etc. Applicants must be a Starfleet ... | |
| George and Mary Ball Schuiltz Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to deserving students majoring in English, literature, creative writing, or technical/professional writing. Recipients will show financial need, and ... | |
| George L. & Jeanne P. Bird Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student at Allegheny College who is interested in Writing. | |
| Helen and Weldon Chamberlin Scholarship for Writing | $300-$500 |
| Must be a resident of Northeast Kingdom and demonstrate outstanding writing skills. | |
| Helen Buckley Award in English Writing Arts | Varies |
| This scholarship recognizes a senior student majoring in the writing arts track of the English major for excellence in creative writing and in classroom achievement. |
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| Helen Sloat Grosman Memorial Scholarship-Writing | Varies |
| Awarded to a transferring student who is a english writing major. Contact the Santa Rosa Junior College for futher information. | |
| Helen Steiner Rice Scholarship | $1000 |
| Financial assistance offered to students through the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County. For residents of Lorain County, Ohio. Based on promise of significant contribution to ... | |
| Herbert Lee Connelly Prize | Varies |
| Awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate who demonstrates an interest in English literature and an unusual ability in nonfiction writing. | |
| Herold J. Miller Scholarship | $500 |
| Awarded to a student who has completed 2 courses at CCSF in one of the following areas: History, Journalism, Speech, English Composition or Technical Writing | |
| Homer Roughton Memorial Scholarship | varies |
| This scholarship was established by the Friends of the Seal Beach Library, as well as other friends and family members, in memory of June Hopkins’ husband, Homer. The scholarship is awarded ... | |
| Horror Writers Association Scholarship | $2,500 |
| The Scholarships are only available to HWA members of good standing. When judging applications the sub-committee will have no regard to the applicants’ membership level Among criteria the ... | |
| Houk Scholarship | $3,000 |
| This scholarship is offered to deserving students studying Writing. The award is renewable for three additional years | |
| How To Start A Blog Online Annual Scholarship | $500 |
| Starting from 2015, How To Start A Blog Online offers a one-time $500 scholarship to one talented writer who is a student in any U.S. university, graduate program, community college or trade ... | |
| Hunter Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship (Writing) | Varies |
| This scholarship is open to any student with academic leadership and financial need majoring in communications or writing. | |
| Inez Cunningham English Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to deserving students majoring in English, literature, creative writing, or technical/professional writing. All applicants should have complete at least 60 ... | |
| Invensis Young Thinker Scholarship Essay Award | $500 |
| The ‘Invensis Young Thinker Scholarship Essay Contest’ is a unique opportunity for undergraduate students currently enrolled in colleges and universities in USA, UK and Australia to ... | |
| Isabel Sanford Award-Writing | Varies |
| Awarded to an African-American student entering his/her senior year and studying performance or writing for the theatre, television, or film. | |
| Jack Klapproth Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a junior majoring in Literature, Music, Writing or Art. | |
| James C. And Clara Hall Cortage Scholarship For Humorous Writers | Varies |
| This scholarship is available to a student who is a writing major. Preference is given to those intersted in humorous writing. Contact the Santa Rosa Junior College for more information. | |
| James D. Phelan Literary Award | $2000 |
| Open to California-born writers of unpublished work-in-progress fiction, nonfiction prose, poetry, or drama | |
| James K. Bowen Memorial Scholarship-Writing | $500 |
| This scholarship is awarded to an English or Writing major who is a junior or senior, with a 3.5 GPA. | |
| James Kilgo Nonfiction Scholarship at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference | varies |
| This scholarship is to provide students many opportunities for learning, research, collaboration with faculty, and recognition among their peers. | |
| James M. Mcgraw Scholarship - Writing | $1,000 |
| This scholarship was established to support full-time LCC students majoring in the Fine Arts with an emphasis in Theater Arts. For more information contact the LCC Student Financial Aid ... | |
| Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award | $2500 |
| Established to recognize and reward the student authors of plays on the theme of disability. Students at any accredited junior or senior college in the United States or in countries ... | |
| John A. McWethy Memorial Scholarship-Writing | Varies |
| Must be scholastically outstanding junior or senior pursuing a degree in creative writing at Pomona College. Financial need is a primary consideration. | |
| John Cauble Short Play Award | $1000 |
| Established to recognize and reward outstanding undergraduate and graduate student playwrights. Students at any accredited junior or senior college in the United States or in countries ... | |
| John Huck Memorial Award in Prose Writing | Varies |
| Outstanding upper-division and graduate students in the area of prose writing. Candidates are nominated by a selection committee appointed by the Head of the English Department, with the ... | |
| John M. Riekes Scholarship | $1000 |
| John M. Riekes offers this scholarship a sophomore who participates in the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Application made through the College of Fine Arts. | |
| John Schultz and Betty Shiflett Story Workshop Scholarship | 2500 |
| The John Schultz and Betty Shiflett Story Workshop Scholarship is for Fiction Writing majors who are mid-point in the Fiction Writing core sequence. Full time student status usually required, | |
| John Smith Burley Memorial Scholarship | $500 |
| This scholarship is awarded to a junior majoring in English or Writing. | |
| Judith Tarutz Software Technical Writing Scholarship | Varies |
| Available to assist students enrolled in the Software Technical Writing Program at Middlesex Community College. | |
| Katherine Ruser Frenando ’79 Writing Fellows Scholarship | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student majoring in writing. | |
| Kevin McGough Memorial Scholarship | $300 |
| To recieve this scholarship applicant must be a student studying journalism or writing at MCC. Applicants should complete and submit the MCC Scholarship Application, the one-page financial ... | |
| Koster-Zarb Endowed Scholarship | Varies |
| The Koster-Zarb Endowed Scholarship for the Reading/Writing/Learning Institutein the Joan & Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center is awarded to a student with outstanding academic ... | |
| Kris Golsan Hoyt Scholarship | Varies |
| Established by Gordon and Wanda Golsan in memory of their daughter, Kris Golsan Hoyt, who filled the hollow spaces in people's lives. Kris loved to be in the role of serving others and she ... | |
| Krupnick Essay Award-Writing | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student attending Los Angeles Valley College. | |
| Krupnick Honor Award-Writing | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student attending Los Angeles Valley College. | |
| Krupnick Honor Essay Award-Writing | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student attending Los Angeles Valley College. | |
| Krupnick Puente Scholarship-Writing | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student attending Los Angeles Valley College. | |
| L. Edward Willard, Jr. Award | Varies |
| Provides assistance to students with outstanding writing achievement at the undergraduate level within the University of Maine System. The award shall be made based on writing accepted for ... | |
| Lady Geddes Competition in Writing | varies |
| This scholarship is for deserving students at Rice University. | |
| Lakas Award | Varies |
| Awarded to selected students in writing. Porfolio and/or interview required. | |
| Language & Literature Scholarship | $1000 |
| This scholarship is for first-time students majoring in English, English Education, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, English/Writing, Technical Writing, or Spanish. You must maintain ... | |
| Lawrence A. Sanders Scholarship for Creative Writing | $750 - $2500 |
| The Community Foundation of Palm Beach & Martin County administers this scholarship to assist Palm Beach and Martin County high school students in continuing their education beyond high ... | |
| Lenoure Van Swearingen Award | $15,000 |
| Awarded to a female ”in the writing arts.” May be given as a single grant or divided into multiple, smaller grants. Award given primarily on the basis of academic merit. | |
| Leonard Lowrey Memorial Scholarship | varies |
| This scholarship provides aid to students who have need, have financial interest in Journalism and Writing, and demonstrate high potential through scholarship and outside interest, especially | |
| Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award | $1000-$2500 |
| Established to recognize and reward the student authors of plays on the African American experience in America. Students at any accredited junior or senior college in the United States or in ... | |
| Lotte Rachel Peters Arts and Humanities Scholarship | Varies |
| Awarded to a full-time student who intends to major in Literature, Writing, Fine Arts, Music, Art History, Music History, Foreign Language, or in teaching of any of these. Preference may be ... | |
| Louis Azrael Fellowship in Communications | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to students interested in pursuing a career in journalism, writing, radio, television, or another aspect of the communications industry. | |
| Lydia Plucker Mihelic Prize for Excellence in Expository Writing | Varies |
| This fund, established by Dr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Mihelic, provides an annual award to a first-year student enrolled in composition and rhetoric whose written work demonstrates excellence in ... | |
| Lyla Hoffine Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding student in the field of writing. | |
| Madison Screenwriting Scholarship | $1200 |
| For juniors or seniors who are studying to become screenwriters. | |
| Margot Seitelman Memorial Scholarship | $1000 |
| Established to provide financial assistance for postsecondary education to students who are planning a career in professional writing or teaching English grammar and writing. Any student who ... | |
| Marjorie McFarland Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to deserving students who are majoring in English, literature, creative writing, technical or professional writing. | |
| Mark Blakley Memorial Award - Writing | $750 |
| This scholarship is offered to a new or currently enrolled student attending Evergreen full time for the academic year who is pursuing the fine arts (writing, painting, sculpture, ... | |
| Mary Hartwell Catherwood Scholarship | Varies |
| Awarded to students enrolled at Denison University, who plan on making their living from writing. Based on financial need and academic merit. File a FAFSA. | |
| Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Scholarship | $2,500 |
| The Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Scholarship will be open to female writers who are members of the HWA. Each Scholarship is worth $2500, which may be spent on approved writing education over ... | |
| Meyer Creative Writing Endowed Fund | varies |
| This scholarship is to provide students many opportunities for learning, research, collaboration with faculty, and recognition among their peers. | |
| Michael Mahoney Writers Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in writing specifically those interesting in writing for publication and performance and media. | |
| Mildred Henderson Ewing Memorial Scholarship | $1,100 |
| Applicant must be a junior or senior English or Writing major. | |
| Milton Millhauser Prize in Fiction Writing Award | Varies |
| Awarded to students that show great talent in Fiction Writing. | |
| Mina Shaughnessy Memorial Scholarship at the Bread Loaf School of English | varies |
| This scholarship is to provide students many opportunities for learning, research, collaboration with faculty, and recognition among their peers. | |
| Myron L. Taylor Professional Writing Scholarship | $250 |
| Applicant must be a full-time junior or senior professional writing major. | |
| National Student Playwriting Award | $1000 |
| Established to recognize and reward outstanding undergraduate and graduate school playwrights. Students at any accredited junior or senior college in the United States or in countries ... | |
| National Young Arts Foundation Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Cash awards of up to $10,000 Access to scholarships, professional contacts and career opportunities including the chance to appear in YoungArts MasterClass on HBO National recognition for ... | |
| Nick Adams Short Story Competition | $1000 |
| Established to recognize and reward outstanding short stories written by college students at schools belonging to the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM). Eligible to compete are ... | |
| Norman Prince Scholarship-Creative Writing | Varies |
| Applicant must be majoring in creative writing at Pomona College. Selection based on writing ability and demonstrated financial need. | |
| Ogilvy One Endowed Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is available to all full-time students who are either U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and who demonstrate financial need and academic merit at CCA. Awards are based on | |
| Orinne Johnson Writing Award | $300 |
| Awarded to a collegiate member of Phi Upsilon Omicron who submits the best material for publication in the honor society’s publication, THE CANDLE. All material submitted by undergraduates is ... | |
| Paul Vernon Kreider, Jr. Memorial Award | Varies |
| Junior or senior at Berea College, who has developed a personal library of good quality and writes the best essay on this library. | |
| Peggy L. Chambers Scholarship in Letters | $500 |
| Letters major at UO, with a 3.40 GPA, junior standing with at least 30 hours completed at the University of Oklahoma. Criteria includes integrity, social conscience, open mindedness, desire ... | |
| R.V. ”Gadabout” Gaddis Charitable Fund | $1000 |
| R.V. Gadabout Gaddis Charitable Fund is distributed through the Maine Community Foundation. www.mainecf.org Financial support for the study of outdoor/nature writing through scholarships or ... | |
| Ralph M. and Emmalyn E. Freeman Writing Specialization Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship awarded to students who have a 3.2 GPA. Must have 25 credits and be majoring in Writing. | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson Prizes | $3000 |
| Established to recognize and reward outstanding historical essays written by high school seniors in any country. High school students from any country are eligible to submit historical essays ... | |
| Ray Richard Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded annually with preference to aspiring writers and journalists. | |
| Rea Family Fellowship for Writers at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference | varies |
| This scholarship is to provide students many opportunities for learning, research, collaboration with faculty, and recognition among their peers. | |
| Richard Soref Fund in Fiction at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference | varies |
| This scholarship is to provide students many opportunities for learning, research, collaboration with faculty, and recognition among their peers. | |
| Robert A. Hogue Writing Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship awarded to a new or transfer student who shows promise in professional writing and editing, journalism, or creative writing with a minimum GPA of 2.8. | |
| Robert and Virginia Hare Scholarship for Distinction in Creative and Critic | $100 |
| Award given to three students who demonstrate distinction in one of the following categories of writing: poetry, fiction and drama, and literary criticism. | |
| Robert Frost Fellowship at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference | varies |
| This scholarship is to provide students many opportunities for learning, research, collaboration with faculty, and recognition among their peers. | |
| Roselle Lewis ESL Award-Writing | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student attending Los Angeles Valley College. | |
| Royal Sage Writing Award Scholarship | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student attending La Sierra University. | |
| Sadie A. O’Connell Scholarship | Varies |
| Awarded to a student in Writing, Literature and Publishing on the basis of financial need and high academic standing. | |
| Samuel Eliot Morison Essay Contest | $5000-$4000 |
| Established to recognize and reward high school students who write outstanding essays on naval history. This program is open to all high school students in the United States. They are ... | |
| Scholastic Writing Awards | $5000 |
| Established to provide monetary awards to creative high school writers. All students in grades 7 through 12 who are currently enrolled in public and private schools in the United States, U.S. ... | |
| School Talent Grant-Writing | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student attending Mesa State College. | |
| Scott Award For Excellence In Professional Writing | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to deserving students in the College of Liberal Arts. | |
| Scott, Jeffery W. Fund | $1,000 |
| Awarded to a matriculated undergraduate in the Professional Writing Program. | |
| SF Chapter, Society for Technical Communication Award | Varies |
| Open to SFSU undergraduates who are actively pursuing a degree or certificate in technical and professional writing and with a career goal in the field of technical communication. | |
| Shear Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to deserving students who are majoring in English, literature, creative writing, technical or professional writing. Students must be of junior or senior ... | |
| Si TV Latino Playwriting Award | $2500 |
| Established to recognize and reward outstanding plays by Latino playwrights. Latino students at any accredited junior or senior college in the United States are eligible to compete, provided ... | |
| Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia Scholarship | Varies |
| Established to recognize and reward outstanding essays written by high school seniors in Virginia on a topic related to early American history. High school seniors in public or private ... | |
| Stanley W. Calkins Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship awarded to students majoring in fields of writing and/or business related fields. | |
| Student Research Award | $100-$200 |
| This award is to encourage excellence in student research and writing. First and second place winners will receive cash awards. The prizes are generated from donations to the Library’s ... | |
| Surfer Magazine Sports Writing Award | Varies |
| Awarded to a student attending Irvine Valley College who is majoring in sports writing and has a flair for the craft. | |
| Surfer Magazine Sports Writing Award | Varies |
| Award is for a sports writer who exhibits a flair for writing and is dedicated to the craft. Enrolled at Saddleback College. | |
| Sylvia McNair Travel Story Scholarship | 500 |
| The Sylvia McNair Travel Story Scholarship is open to full and part-time undergraduate applicants who need not be Fiction Writing majors, but they must have successfully completed or be ... | |
| Talent Scholarships-Writing | $3000 |
| Must major in Art, English, Writing, Math, Computer Science, or Theatre. | |
| Texas History Essay Contest | $1000-$3000 |
| Established to recognize and reward high school seniors who write outstanding essays on the history of Texas. This program is open to graduating seniors in all high schools in Texas. ... | |
| The Charles S. Holcombe Memorial Wiritng Scholarship | Varies |
| This award will be presented to an enrolled student who has outstanding accomplishment with composition. | |
| The Loren E. Bollinger-Kenneth E. Kissell Endowment Fund | Varies |
| This fund was established by the OSU Board of Trustees to honor the careers of Loren Bollinger, a science columnist with The Columbus Dispatch, and Kenneth Kissell, Astronomer. The ... | |
| The Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting | $1500-$2500 |
| Established to recognize and reward the student authors of comedy plays. Students at any accredited junior or senior college in the United States or in countries contiguous to the continental ... | |
| The Robert M. Bruce Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student at Wooster who is majoring in Writing. | |
| Thelma Beasley Hays Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to deserving students who are majoring in English, literature, creative writing, technical or professional writing. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA. | |
| Thomas D. and Audrey M. White Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship will be awarded to deserving students who are majoring in English, literature, creative writing, technical or professional writing. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA. | |
| Townsend Foundation Scholarship | $31,000 |
| The scholarship is awarded to Developmental Reading and Writing students in good academic standing. | |
| UCLA Extension Writers' Program Scholarship | Varies |
| Up to ten scholarships are awarded annually to promising writers from diverse backgrounds and cultures who might otherwise not have the opportunity to study their craft in a supportive ... | |
| W. Frank Guess Scholarship Endowment | Varies |
| Awarded to students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts in the areas of writing or women’s studies. | |
| Walter L. Mann Memorial Scholarship | $100 |
| Scholarship awarded to an employee of the SMSU Writing Center with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Renewable for up to four years. | |
| William B. Eerdmans Literary Award | $300 |
| Awarded to students for original, critical, and creative writing. | |
| William B. Meyer Freshman Writing Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship established in 1975 to honor the memory of William B. Meyer who taught English at Fullerton College for seventeen years. Durimg that time he shared his passionate love of ... | |
| William H. and Ruth E. Crouse Scholarship an Emergent Scholar | $5,000 |
| Professional Writing and the Department of English offer a $5,000 scholarship for an advanced PhD student who has specialized with a secondary PhD area in "Rhetoric, Technology, and Digital ... | |
| William H. and Ruth E. Crouse Scholarship for a Promising Scholar | $5,000 |
| Professional Writing and the Department of English offer a $5,000 scholarship for a first-year PhD-level graduate student specializing with a secondary PhD area in "Rhetoric, Technology, and ... | |
| William H. and Ruth E. Crouse Scholarship for Technical Writing | $5,000 |
| Scholarship for a Professional Writing undergraduate major specializing in Technical Writing. This scholarship, funded by a generous endowment from William H. and Ruth E. Crouse, is designed ... | |
| William H. and Ruth E. Crouse Scholarship for Writing and Publishing | $5,000 |
| Scholarship for a Professional Writing undergraduate major specializing in Writing and Publishing. This scholarship, funded by a generous endowment from William H. and Ruth E. Crouse, is ... | |
| William H. and Ruth E. Crouse Scholarship Graduate Internship Scholarship in Academic Publishing | $5,000 |
| The Professional Writing Program offers a $5,000 scholarship for a student (MA or Phd) who has specialized in Professional Writing or has a secondary PhD area in "Rhetoric, Technology, and ... | |
| William H. and Ruth E. Crouse Scholarship in Professional Writing/Writing Lab Collaboration | $5,000 |
| The Professional Writing Program offers a $5,000 scholarship for an exceptional Professional Writing undergraduate major or Masters student. This liaison scholarship is designed to recognize ... | |
| William Penn Writing Scholarship | $1,600 |
| This scholarship is awarded annually to an upper-division student majoring in writing/literature or communication arts. The applicant must submit a portfolio of published/unpublished writing | |
| WNA Foundation Jerry Conner Free Lance Writing Scholarship | $500 |
| Must be a non-staff writer who has demonstrated excellence in freelance reporting and has made major contributions of time and effort to the editorial success of The Spectator. | |
| Womanspace Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Womanspace would like to further the dreams of one high school senior in Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties who will pursue a degree in fine arts, writing or women's studies by giving them a ... | |
| Writing Arts Award | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a student for excellence in Writing. | |
| Writing in Honor of Linda Peckham Scholarship | Varies |
| Preference given to students enrolled in the Writing for Publications or the forum for Authors courses. | |
| Writing Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship available to students involved in the Writing division. Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours each semester and be considered an in-district student at Washtenaw Community ... | |
| Writing Scholarships | $1000 |
| Whether you enjoy journaling in your free time or penning prose professionally, apply for one of Coe’s Writing Scholarships. To enter, send your complete application for admission and ... | |
| Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Awards | $500-$1000 |
| Established to recognize and reward the best ficition written by college students of African descent. This program is open to students of African descent who are enrolled full time as ... | |