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Best Short Fiction Writing Scholarships in 2025

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The Porter Fleming Literary Competition honors the memory of Porter Fleming, one of Augusta, Georgia’s leading citizens and foremost philanthropists. The Porter Fleming Literary Competition consists of four categories — fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and one-act play — and awards $7,000 in cash awards, distributed evenly across these categories.

Categories: Short Fiction

Organization: Morris Museum of Art

Deadline: February 16, 2026

Additional awards: 4 second place prizes of $500 each, 4 third place prizes of $250 each

Recipients: 4

Top award: $1,000

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Applicants must demonstrate passion for creative writing, and be a graduating high school senior or graduate of a public or private high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County

Categories: Short Fiction

Organization: Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Deadline: February 28, 2026

Recipients: 1

Top award: $1,000

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