478 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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RUFORUM Young African Entrepreneurs Competition

Provide young entrepreneurs with the opportunity to showcase their businesses and share their development as an inspiration to many young African potential entrepreneurs Bring collective action towards the provision of seed funding to young entrep... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

Excellent Minds Social and Youth Undergraduate Essay Competition

First Prize: Apple iPad and a Plaque Second Prize: Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and a Plaque Third Prize: Kindle 6” Wi-Fi eBook Reader [10th Gen] and a Plaque The top 5 essays will also be published on our website for unrestricted access b... more details

  •  Bachelor, Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Contest for Entrepreneurs Worldwide

Anyone who is under 18 years old; Any Competition judge; Anyone who previously was named a Finalist or Winner of a prize in this Competition. (However, if a previous winner wants to enter a new educational entrepreneurship business plan, which... more details

  •  Contest
  •  United States
  • $$  Varies

Brilliant Flash Fiction Writing Contest for Writers Worldwide

$200 for first prize $100 for second prize $50 for third prize $20 and publication on Brilliant Flash Fiction website for shortlisted stories ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Africa Business Heroes Competition for African Entrepreneurs

Learn about yourself & business Receive invaluable feedback Develop skills to tell your story Join an entrepreneurship ecosystem Access exclusive mentorship and training Gain global recognition & exposure Pitch to business legends and... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

Yunus Centre Social Business Design Competition

The best Social Business Idea will be awarded with $10,000 prize money. Certificate of Recognition for top participants. ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  $10,000 Prize

Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People

The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively: 1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$840 as of Feb. 2022) and gift 2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$42... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  ¥100,000 prize

NIMASA World Maritime Day Essay Competition for Undergraduate Students

1st: N500,000 Education Grant plus a laptop & a plaque + Publication of the winning essay in NIMASA’s magazine, The VOYAGE & the NIMASA website 2nd: N350,000 Education Grant plus a laptop & a plaque 3rd: N250,000 Education Grant... more details

  •  Bachelor, Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

UNESCO Clubs Worldwide Youth Multimedia Competition

The three finalists in each age group will receive an official plaque engraved with their name and a certificate. They will have an invitation to UNESCO’s Builders of the Universe Camp held at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, USA. The ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Yunus Centre Social Fiction Design Competition

The best Social Fiction Idea will be awarded with $10,000 Prize Money. Certificate of Recognition for top participants. ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  $10,000 Prize

LEAP Africa Counter Trafficking in Person (CTIP) Short Film Competition

Cash Prize of N1,000,000 + a 6-month retainer contract to develop short films for other programmes within the organization + other LEAP Africa branded merchandize and other consolation prizes ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Africa
  • $$  N1,000,000 prize

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Wiki Loves Africa - Home and Habitat Photo, Video and Audio Contest

There are several prizes up for grabs for quality entries:both at a national and international level. At the international level, there are 6 main prize categories for Wiki Loves Africa. The international prizes are : 1st prize: $2,000 ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Africa
  • $$  $2,000 prize

Yunus Centre Social Fiction Design Competition for Students Worldwide

The best Social Fiction Idea will be awarded with USD 10,000 Prize Money Certificate of Recognition for top participants. ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

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