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Best Writing Scholarships in 2024

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The Marine Corps Essay Contest advances new thinking about how the U.S. Marine Corps will tackle the diverse and difficult security challenges of the 21st century. Dare to write about the toughest and most difficult issues; the topics that everyone knows need addressing, but some are hesitant to acknowledge. Essays should be 2,500 words maximum and this contest is open to all contributors.

Categories: Critical Essay

Organization: U.S. Naval Institute

Deadline: July 31, 2025

Additional awards: $2,500 for second place, $1,500 for third place

Recipients: 1

Top award: $5,000

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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

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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

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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

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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

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It is clear to the HWA that there are unseen, but real, barriers limiting the amount of horror fiction being published by women. This scholarship, named after the great female horror writer, aims to encourage more female writers to enter our genre and to aid in the development of those already working within it.

Categories: Short Fiction and Novel Writing

Organization: Horror Writers Association

Deadline: August 01, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,500

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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