490 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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WIPO 2024 National IP Essay Competition for Students in Nigeria

Five (5) scholarship spots to attend the WIPO Summer Schools on Intellectual Property. Fellowship spots on the West African Young Innovation Leaders Fellowship. Authors of the top 15 essays will receive special WIPO Packages and Certificates of Achi... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Art of Health 2024 Art Over Addiction Competition

The competition is structured into two main categories, each with significant cash prizes for the top performers: Art / Design Category: 1st Place: ?70,000 2nd Place: ?50,000 3rd Place: ?20,000 Music / Spoken Word Category: 1st Place: ?70,000 2n... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition for African Entrepreneurs 2024

The company is registered in the target country OR plans to register there prior to the investment The company is privately owned and profit-oriented  At least one annual financial statement is provided  A viable business plan and a financ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Kenya
  • $$  EUR 100,000

2024 Patela Care Foundation Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Essay Competition (CAANEC) For Senior Secondary School Students in Nigeria

Rewards (For each region respectively; Oyo State & FCT) Winner N150,000.00 1st Runner up N120,000.00 2nd runner up N100,000.00 Certificate of Good Effort for every participant (Electronic copies) Access to PCF cancer control health education pla... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

NABA Future Undergraduate Scholarships Competition in Italy

The NABA Boosts Your Future scholarship offers successful applicants a 15% discount on tuition fees for the Undergraduate Programs starting in October 2025, thereby facilitating access to quality education and nurturing the academic journey of talent... more details

  •  Bachelor, Contest
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  15% discount on tuition fees for Undergraduate Programs commencing in October 2025

Committee on Science and Higher Education Grant Competition for International Students in Russia

Successful applicants stand to receive significant financial rewards, with students receiving 50,000 rubles and graduate students receiving 100,000 rubles. The winners will be determined by a rigorous evaluation process, and their names will be poste... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Russia
  • $$  50,000 rubles for students, 100,000 rubles for graduate students

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) 2024 Isu Elihle Awards Competition for African Journalists

Cash prizes:  ZAR 25 000 (Overall Winner);  ZAR 15 000 (2nd place) ZAR 10 000 (Third Place)... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Africa
  • $$  ZAR 25 000

ABSA/SANAVA L’Atelier Art Competition for African Artists 2024

The prizes There are four prizes for the competition: The main prize for the winner of each Group; and The Absa Latelier Gerard Sekoto Award for a South African entrant that continues to demonstrate growth in their art production. Main prize The wi... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

Call For Application - Africa Ball Pen Art Contest By BIC Art Master 2024

Get recognized and rewarded for your talent. Get chosen by the experienced judging panel to become the BIC® Art Master of Africa for 2024 $2,000 Cash Prize, Online Personalized Gallery and get featured in BIC Art Collection Second prize: $1,000 ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Africa
  • $$  Varies

International PhD Position in Contested Landscapes, Netherlands

Selected scholars will receive a prestigious scholarship award, providing financial support to cover tuition fees and living expenses. In addition to financial assistance, recipients will have access to excellent training opportunities and a supporti... more details

  •  PhD, Contest
  •  Netherlands
  • $$  Prestigious Scholarship

Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) 2024 Tertiary Institutions Student Energy Pitch Contest

A share of 3.5 million Naira USD grants to be awarded to winning teams to pilot/upscale project prototype. 1.5M First Prize; 1.1M 2nd Prize & 0.9M 3rd Prize. At least 2 student representatives (comprising at least 1 woman and 1man) of each short... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

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Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) Short Essay Competition 2024

 The 5 winners will have their essays published in a section of the MMR2024 dedicated to “Alternative Perspectives” and receive a prize of USD 1,000 each.  ... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Africa
  • $$  USD 1,000

Zeribe Nwosu Foundation (ZNF) Annual Essay Competition for Nigerian Students 2024

PRIZES FOR THE WINNING ESSAYS 1st Prize - N50,000 (Fifty thousand Naira) 2nd Prize - N40,000 (Forty thousand Naira) 3rd Prize - N30,000 (Thirty thousand Naira) + 2 Honorable Mentions (at N10,000 each) *NOTE - Collusion or plagiarism will lead to auto... more details

  •  Contest
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

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