Deadline: October 20, 2017
Do you fashion yourself a budding writer? Perhaps you know you are pretty creative with a pen and would love a chance to show it and win some money too? Well, your chance is here. RewaredEssays.com is sponsoring a scholarship essay contest, open to all high school students from anywhere in the world. This is your chance to fashion a creative, engaging essay that will grab the judges’ attention and perhaps end up with an award.
Choose one of the following prompts for your essay:
- What life skills can students master while in college? Which three are the most important and why?
- What do you see as the most pressing social issue we face? Why is it the most pressing?
- Who inspires you? Why?
- Provide three life goals you believe will be more achievable by obtaining your college degree.
Prizes
When you enter our essay writing contest, here is what will happen:
- First, you will receive money toward your future education.
- Second, you will be entering a chance to win cash prizes
- First Place: $500
- Second Place: $350
- Third Place: $150
Eligibility
- The essay contest is open to high school students around the world.
Evaluation Criteria
So that you are have a clear idea of what the judges are looking for, here are some additional criteria to keep in mind.
- Obviously, plagiarism will automatically dis-qualify any entry. Essays will be scanned for plagiarism, so be careful. If you supply quotes from anywhere or anyone, be certain that you cite them properly;
- Judges are looking for a creative approach to the essay prompts. Do some serious brainstorming and pre-planning before you write;
- Be certain that, when you select an essay prompt, you clearly understand it and stick to the topic;
- If you include images, be certain that you have the authority to use them;
- Absolutely no grammatical or mechanical errors should appear in your essay. Student should take the time to review and edit many times, so that their essays are fully polished.
Application Process
- Essays must be written in English;
- Essays should be 700-900 words and in the following format: .doc, .rtf, .docx, or .odt files
- Send your entry to [email protected], with the subject line, “Essay Contest.”
- Be certain that your contact information (name, email address, and phone) are provided on a separate page.
For more information, visit Rewarded Essays Writing Contest.
