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Best Personal Essay Writing Scholarships in 2024

Showing 71 scholarships that match your search.

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The Robert D. Blue Scholarship awards students who demonstrate literary and scholastic ability; exhibit qualities of truth, courage, and fellowship; and display moral force of character. The applicant must be an Iowa resident planning to attend an Iowa college/university during the upcoming school year. Application includes an original 500-word essay on citizenship.

Categories: Personal Essay

Organization: State Treasurer of Iowa

Deadline: May 10, 2025

Additional awards: Multiple awards of varying amounts will be given

Recipients: 8

Top award: $1,000

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The Maxwell Foundation provides financial resources to student leaders from Washington state — up to $5,000 per year for freshmen starting at a four-year private college during the upcoming academic year. Requirements include a short essay, sufficient test scores, and financial need. The scholarship is renewable each year for a total of up to $20,000 over a four-year period.

Categories: Personal Essay

Organization: The Edmund E. Maxwell Foundation

Deadline: May 10, 2025

Additional awards: Multiple awards will be given & paid in equal installments over four years

Recipients: 25

Top award: $20,000

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This scholarship is intended to encourage young people to pursue learning and spread the message about the gift of sight through eye donation. To apply, students must reside in New York City or a nearby area, and complete a short essay describing an educational or public service initiative in which the student participated that promoted eye, organ and tissue donation.

Categories: Personal Essay

Organization: The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration

Deadline: May 15, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $3,000

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The Soozie Courter Hemophilia Scholarship Program is designed to inspire students living with hemophilia to achieve their educational goals. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants with hemophilia A or hemophilia B who present the best combination of a creative and persuasive essay, excellent recommendations, and superior academic standing.

Categories: Personal Essay

Organization: Hemophilia Village

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Recipients: 12

Top award: $2,500

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The Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship provides financial assistance and promotion of Asian American college students pursuing a major in the performing, visual arts, journalism and/or mass communications. Multiple $1,000 awards will be given, to be applied toward school tuition and fees.

Categories: Personal Essay

Organization: Against The Grain Productions

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Additional awards: Multiple awards will be given

Recipients: 9

Top award: $1,000

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The mission of AEL is in its strong belief in "American exceptionalism", i.e., that our country is exceptional in the history of the world. This essay contest is an opportunity for undergraduate students to express their equally strong belief in American exceptionalism. Essay should be between 1,500-2,000 words, including any footnotes or bibliographic citations.

Categories: Personal Essay

Organization: Americanism Education Leaders

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Additional awards: $1,500 for second place, $1,000 for third place

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,500

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Summer days for students should be savored and enjoyed, but they can also be used to work, volunteer, and help others. That’s where the Savor Summer College Scholarship comes in! To apply, write a 500-word essay answering the question, “How are you planning on using your summer vacation?”

Categories: Personal Essay

Organization: How 2 Win College Scholarships

Deadline: July 01, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $500

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LearnCurious is proud to introduce the annual competition for the Phyliss J. McCarthy Scholarship for Excellence in Writing. In 3,000 words or fewer, applicants must respond to one of three creative prompts. Entrants must be high school juniors or seniors to win.

Categories: Personal Essay

Organization: Learn Curious

Deadline: July 22, 2025

Additional awards: 2 runner-up prizes of $50 each

Recipients: 1

Top award: $1,000

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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 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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