512 Scholarship Essay Contests and Rewarding Competitions

Competitions and Essay Contests

We present a number of new fresh scholarship essay contests and creative competitions available if you like challenging tasks with rewards or you consider yourself to be a decent writer. Scholarships help provide financial relief to individuals who are unable to pay for their colleges and universities. If college seems unaffordable right now, below is a list of scholarship essay opportunities and rewarding competitions that are worth trying.

For the essay scholarships students are getting an opportunity to stand out based on their writing. You are evaluated by how you put your thoughts on paper and not on your GPA or community service. The essay competition represents an opportunity for creative students, those with good ideas and those capable of in depth research to stand out.

For the creative rewarding competitions you may need to show some of your outstanding skills in different areas of life such as sports, programming, arts, math, natural and special sciences. If you feel confident on any competitions presented here, do not hesitate to try them out!

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Nigerian Army (NA) 2025 Chief Of Army Staff Essay Competition

The winners of the COAS Literary Competitions 2025, will be issued with appropriate certificates and cash prizes as follows: COAS Essay Competition. Ages 5 – 11 Years. (Primary) (1) 1st Position – N250,000.00 (2) 2nd Positi... more details

  •  Contest
  •  31-Mar-2025
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

2025 Boys Without Borders Chidera Anushiem Undergraduate Essay Competition

First place: N70,000. Second place: N50,000. Third place: N30,000. Top 10 participants: Mentorship and other rewards. ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  31-Mar-2025
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

ECOWAS 2025 African Forum on Research and Innovation (FARI) Startup Competition

 A FARI Innovation Prize is awarded to the three (3) best Start-ups or Innovators or Inventors in the region by the ECOWAS Commission; This prize rewards the efforts of innovation and creativity of young companies in the region; The value... more details

  •  Contest
  •  28-Feb-2025
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

African Leadership Forum’s Youth Competition, Uganda

A grand prize of USD $2,000 will be awarded to the overall winner, who will read their essay at the ALF Gala Dinner.Up to five winners will be selected and asked to create posters showcasing their ideas, which will be displayed at ALF 2025.Winners wi... more details

  •  Contest
  •  18-Feb-2025
  •  Uganda
  • $$  Up to $2,000 and travel sponsorship

UONGOZI Institute 2025 Youth Leadership Competition for African Students

Up to five winners will be selected. Winners will be asked to create posters to visually describe their ideas. The posters will be showcased at the ALF. Winners will receive their awards at a prize giving ceremony to be held during the ALF Gala ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  18-Feb-2025
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

2025 Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition

Three cash prizes and five categories of awards: Winner:  NGN 300,000.00 (+ Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co.) and Publication of Essay on Mondaq First Runner-up: NGN 200,000.00 (+ Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co.) Second ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  21-Feb-2025
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Flour Mills Nigeria 2025 Prize for Innovation Competition for MSMEs, Undergraduates & Postgraduates

Category 1: Successful candidates in this category will be invited to pitch their ideas in front of live judges who will award the winner the prize of N5 million. Category 2: Successful candidates in this category will win: N500,000 (1st... more details

  •  Contest
  •  12-Feb-2025
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

2025 International Trade Centre (ITC) WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions Competition.

The winner(s) will be invited to travel to Geneva for the award ceremony on 26 June 2025, sponsored by ICC and ITC. The International Trade Centre will additionally award each winner $4,000 prize money to support the development or further ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  28-Mar-2025
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Milken-Penn GSE 2025 Education Business Plan Competition for Entrepreneurs Worldwide

Venture development support from strategic advisors. Networking opportunities with investors and potential customers. Access to the Catapult Content Hub, featuring 4,000+ educational resources. A platform to showcase innovations to industry ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  19-Feb-2025
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Apply Now: WIPO Youth Video Competition 2025

Exciting prizes await you in the World IP Day 2025 Youth Video Competition! Unleash your creativity and innovation for a chance to win great prizes that will fuel your passion and help you reach new heights. First Prize: Digital equipment to th... more details

  •  Contest
  •  16-Mar-2025
  •  Japan
  • $$  Varies

2025 Call for Submissions: African Space Agency Logo Design Competition

An all-expense-paid trip to Cairo to attend the NewSpace Africa Conference 2025 (April 21–24, 2025). A complimentary conference registration pass. An invitation to the African Space Agency’s formal inauguration,... more details

  •  Contest
  •  15-Jan-2025
  •  Egypt
  • $$  Varies

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Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 2025

1st prize: $5,000 2nd prize: $3,000 3rd prize: $1,000 ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  19-Jan-2025
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  $5,000

Artist’s Choice Art Competition in United States

Cash Prizes: Awarded to Best in Show winners in each category.Promotion: Featured Artist status for Best in Show winners on the Fusion Art website.Digital Certificates: All award-winning artists receive certificates and a press release for their port... more details

  •  Contest
  •  01-Mar-2025
  •  United States
  • $$  Cash prizes, digital certificates, and promotional opportunities

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