Best Writing Scholarships in 2025

GPEF annually awards scholarships to Georgia residents attending Georgia colleges who are pursuing a career in the field of print journalism. Students must fill out the attached application, which includes two personal essay questions. Four scholarships of varying amounts will be given.

This scholarship was established by Mary and George Freund in honor of George’s grandparents, who perished during the Holocaust. To preserve the memory of the Goldmanns and other Holocaust victims, applicants are asked to write an essay or formal research paper on one specific aspect of the Holocaust. Applicants must be Idaho residents who plan to attend an institution of higher learning in Idaho.

The Education Committee provides a scholarship program for high school seniors in the State of Missouri who are planning to attend a college or university. This contest requires an essay on a topic relating to the Mayflower Pilgrims. The scholarships presently offered include one-time awards of $1500, $1000, and $500, funded by member contributions and corporate matching grants.

The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $30,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. To apply, please submit an essay addressing how you promoted vegetarianism in your high school and/or community, including your successes, challenges, etc.

This $1,000 award will be given to a high school senior on the staff of an NSPA member newspaper with a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. In addition to the entry form, applicants must submit three published editorials and a brief recommendation from the adviser.

These JEA scholarships recognize some of the top high school journalists in the country. The contest begins at the state level. Winning portfolios from state Journalist of the Year competitions are sent to the national level. Deadlines vary from state to state, so check with your JEA State Director for contest information specific to your state, including where to send your entry.

Each year, DCAPHA awards scholarships for the following academic year, usually two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each. Scholarship recipients will be chosen at the Association’s discretion, based on a combination of the quality of the application, short essay, and recommendation.

For this year's competition, please write an essay (1,500 words or less) exploring one legal argument defending the constitutionality of Montana's "No Aid" provision, or rebutting one argument that the clause is unconstitutional. The Cornelius Vanderbrook Essay Competition is open to all ongoing law school students attending a North American law school.

The Seattle Public Library Foundation is pleased to host the Stimson Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship competition. High school seniors and undergraduate students who live, work, or attend school in Seattle are invited to participate. The competition asks students to write an essay about an individual or group of individuals from Washington state who have demonstrated civic courage on an issue of importance to the community at great personal, political or professional risk.

For this year's competition, please write a persuasive, personal essay (300-350 words) about why you reject religion and think others would be better off doing so too. The William J. Schulz Essay Competition is open to all North American high school seniors graduating this spring and attending college or university in the fall.

The Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students awards a $2,500 scholarship for the undergraduate study of religion journalism or mass communications. It recognizes of the work of Leonard M. Perryman, a renowned journalist for the United Methodist Church. Each application should include a personal essay and samples of your journalistic work.

The $6,000 Stoody-West Fellowships in religious journalism are offered in recognition of Dr. Ralph Stoody and Dr. Arthur West, who were leaders in public relations and information services in the United Methodist Church. Each application should include a personal essay and samples of your journalistic work.

At Caring.com, we understand the demanding lifestyle of student-caregivers and the challenges they may face. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students who are caring for an adult relative while enrolled in college. Two scholarships of $1,500 are awarded each year to student-caregivers to help cover costs of tuition and books.

For this year's competition, please write a personal essay (400-600 words) about why you are not religious and its benefits. Be sure to explain why you reject religion. The David Hudak Essay Competition is open to freethinking students of color ages 17-21, who are either high school seniors graduating in spring or who are currently enrolled in a college or university in North America.

Sub Pop Records is offering a grand total of $18,000 in college scholarship money to three eligible high school seniors. To apply, you must submit an essay, one page or less, using any combination of the following questions as a guide (or write something completely your own, be inspired and creative!). Please list the school you are graduating from and the school you plan to attend in the fall at the top of your essay along with your contact information.