557 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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The Concept Intercollegiate Medical Essay Competition 2025

Open to all students of medicine & surgery in Nigeria Medical colleges and university.  ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Heirs Insurance Retirement Dream Competition (N5 million)

All applicants must be between 50-75 years old. All applicants must be Nigerian and reside in Nigeria. All applicants must have previously been in (or currently are in) paid employment. All applicants are required to join the Heirs Insurance... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

2025 Foundation Chambers Annual Essay Competition

Must be an Undergraduate  Must be studying Law in Nigeria Tertiary School... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Caritas Nigeria Essay Competition 2025

Students in senior secondary schools across Nigeria Applicant essay should be original work, unpublished and free of plagiarism ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

University of Montreal Postsecondary Scholarship Competition in French as a Second Language

35 scholarships valued at $3,000 CAD each... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Canada
  • $$  $3,000

Canadian Government Aid to Scholarly Journals Grant (September 2025 Competition)

Up to $42,400 per year (for emerging journals) Up to $52,000 per year (for established journals) ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Canada
  • $$  $42,000 - $52,000

Future Leaders London Scholarships Competition in UK

1st Prize: 75% tuition fee scholarship2nd & 3rd Prize: 50% tuition fee scholarship eachWinners will be selected by a panel of academic and industry experts. Scholarships are non-transferable and cannot be combined with other scholarships.... more details

  •  Master
  •  United Kingdom
  • $$  1st Place 75% Tuition Fee | 2nd & 3rd Place 50% Tuition Fee

International Computer Science Competition (ICSC) 2025

Showcase your abilities and compete for cash prizes, certificates, and global recognition. The prizes are worth upwards of 1000 USD. Awards include: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Cash Prizes for each age category. National Awards for top perfo... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Annual Essay Competition 2025

First prize: 300,000 + 2 HR books Second prize: 250,000 + 2 HR books Third prize: 200,000 + 2 HR books Plus benefits: A paid trip to the CIPM 2025 International Conference and Exhibition in Abuja Free student m... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Durham College Tuition Credit Contest 2025

Successful applicants will receive $5,000 towards their tuition fees.... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  $5,000

GoGettaz Africa Agripreneur Prize Competition 2025

100,000 US Dollars in prizes will go to 2 Winners! 2 x 50,000 US Dollar Grand Prizes Impact Awards – The judges of this year’s competition will be looking to award a total of $60,000 USD to ventures that make a significant impact ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

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Heirs Insurance Essay Championship for Nigerian Students 2025

Winner: N5,000,000 Scholarship. 1st Runner Up: N2,000,000 Scholarship. 2nd Runner Up: N1,000,000 Scholarship. Winner’s School: N1,000,000 Grant. ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

FameLab Competition in Czech Republic

Participation in the prestigious FameLab MASTERCLASS training in Prague (Sept 13–14, 2025) Opportunity to compete in the National Final in Prague (Sept 29, 2025) Winner advances to the International Final in Geneva (Nov 25, 2025)Access to online In... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Czech Republic
  • $$  National and international recognition, MASTERCLASS training, travel opportunities

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