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The Dark Poetry scholarship is designed to assist in the professional development of Horror and/or Dark Fantasy Poets. This scholarship is worth $1250, which may be spent on approved writing education over the two years following the granting of the scholarship.
Categories: Short Fiction and Novel Writing
Organization: Horror Writers Association
Deadline: August 01, 2025
Recipients: 1
Top award: $1,250
The Dennis Etchison Young Writers scholarship will be open to students in grades 10-12 (or the equivalent, if home schooled), with an interest in writing horror/dark fiction. Students must provide a selection of their work, at least one letter of reference by their instructor(s), and a description of their goals with an education plan for use of the stipend. The recipient will have 2 years to utilize the funds.
Categories: Short Fiction and Novel Writing
Organization: Horror Writers Association
Deadline: August 01, 2025
Additional awards: Horror author JG Faherty will mentor the winner for 6 months.
Recipients: 1
Top award: $500
The HWA offers the Rocky Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund for non-fiction Writing, an endowed fund providing grants for research and writing nonfiction relating to horror and dark fantasy literature. The Fund will provide grants annually (the amount is flexible).
Categories: Research
Organization: Horror Writers Association
Deadline: August 01, 2025
Recipients: 1
Top award: $1,000
The Horror Writers Association Scholarship will be open to all horror writers (HWA membership is not a requirement). Scholarship is designed to assist in the professional development of horror writers.
Categories: Short Fiction and Novel Writing
Organization: Horror Writers Association
Deadline: August 01, 2025
Recipients: 1
Top award: $2,500
The Aubespin scholarship honors Merv Aubespin, a former president of the National Association of Black Journalists who greatly helped inspire the creation of ACES. Applicants should have a commitment to a career in the editing of written materials.
Categories: Journalism
Organization: ACES: The Society for Editing
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Additional awards: 4 runner-up prizes of $1,500 each
Recipients: 1
Top award: $2,500
The Iowa Scholarship for the Arts supports the development of outstanding high school seniors who excel in the arts and are enrolled in accredited educational programs leading to careers in the arts. Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 are awarded to support tuition expenses at Iowa colleges or universities.
Categories: Short Fiction, Novel Writing, Nonfiction, Poetry, Screenwriting, Playwriting, and Portfolio
Organization: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Additional awards: Multiple awards will be given
Recipients: 3
Top award: $3,000
The Walsh scholarship honors Bill Walsh, author, blogger, and longtime copy editor at the Washington Post. The Walsh scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who demonstrates the talent and passion for language that Bill had, and who aspires to pursue the craft of editing the news.
Categories: Journalism
Organization: ACES: The Society for Editing
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Additional awards: Financial aid to attend the annual ACES conference
Recipients: 1
Top award: $3,500
To apply for this scholarship, write an essay of at least 600 words about your career aspirations and how your current studies will help you achieve success in your career. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? Thinking outside the box is encouraged! Any current college student of an accredited U.S. college or university in good academic standing (3.0 or higher) is eligible.
Categories: Personal Essay
Organization: Clubs of America
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Recipients: 1
Top award: $1,000
The scholarship essay contest is designed for students who are full-time, undergraduate students in an American college or university. Applicants will write and submit a 1,500-5,000 word essay on a topic related to Abraham Lincoln (a new prompt is given each year). The first-place winner has the opportunity to attend the annual symposium of The Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, PA in November.
Categories: Critical Essay
Organization: The Lincoln Forum
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Additional awards: $500 for second place, $250 for third place
Recipients: 1
Top award: $1,000
The Cameron Impact Scholarship will be awarded annually each December to approximately 10-15 high school seniors. This four-year, merit-based scholarship is intended to cover the full tuition and educational expenses at the recipient’s chosen collegiate institution. Applicants must submit their high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and the online application to be eligible for this scholarship.
Categories: Personal Essay
Organization: The Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
Deadline: September 05, 2025
Recipients: 15
Top award: $50,000
The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the risks of texting while driving. To apply, complete the application form, which includes a 140-character message about texting while driving. Ten finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about texting while driving, and one will be chosen as the winner of this $1,000 scholarship.
Categories: Personal Essay
Organization: Digital Responsibility
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Recipients: 1
Top award: $1,000
The American poet Amy Lowell died in 1925. Her will established an annual scholarship to support travel abroad for gifted American-born poets. Any poet of American birth, who is able and willing to spend one year outside the continent of North America, shall be eligible.
Categories: Poetry
Organization: Charles A. Cheever and William A. Lowell
Deadline: October 15, 2025
Additional awards: If there are two winners, each will receive the full amount
Recipients: 1
Top award: $60,500
YoungArts’ signature program is an application-based award for emerging artists ages 15-18 or in grades 10-12 from across the United States. YoungArts winners receive valuable support, including financial awards of up to $10,000, professional development and educational experiences working with renowned mentors, and performance and exhibition opportunities at some of the nation’s leading cultural institutions.
Categories: Short Fiction, Novel Writing, Nonfiction, Poetry, Screenwriting, Playwriting, and Portfolio
Organization: National YoungArts Foundation
Deadline: October 17, 2025
Additional awards: Multiple awards of varying amounts will be given
Recipients: 6
Top award: $10,000
Our merit-based scholarships are awarded twice per year to support and encourage women studying International Trade and Global Development. Applicants must identify as female and be enrolled at an accredited U.S. college as a junior, senior, or graduate student. Awards will be based on the quality of the assigned essay and the applicant's demonstrated interested in international trade.
Categories: Critical Essay
Organization: The Association of Women in International Trade
Deadline: November 01, 2025
Additional awards: Multiple awards will be given each year; winners will also receive WIIT mentorship
Recipients: 1
Top award: $3,000
The Portfolio Awards, made possible by generous individual donors and other supporters, offer $12,500 scholarships to Gold Medal Portfolio winners and $2,000 scholarships to Silver Medal Portfolio winners. All graduating seniors submitting a collection of six works with accompanying Artist or Writer Statements and Personal Statements (500 words or less) are eligible for this award.
Categories: Portfolio
Organization: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Deadline: December 01, 2025
Additional awards: $2,000 each for Silver Medal prizes
Recipients: 16
Top award: $12,500
