Programs
Discover summer programs, competitions, and research opportunities for high school students.
Anthem Essay Contest
The Anthem Essay Contest offers students the opportunity to win up to $2,000 in scholarship prizes by writing about Ayn Rand's novel, Anthem.
High School Essay Contest
The Berkeley Economic Review High School Essay Contest invites high school students to explore economic topics through essay writing.
Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition 2026
The Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition encourages critical thinking and exploration of a wide range of thought-provoking and often controversial topics across diverse subjects.
IWSH World Plumbing Day Essay Contest
The IWSH World Plumbing Day Essay Contest is an annual scholarship essay competition organized by the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), a public cha...
Global Essay Prize
The John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize encourages young people to develop strong writing and critical thinking skills by exploring challenging questions across various subj...
The Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition
The world's oldest international schools' writing competition, delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883.
How to … : An Informational Writing Contest for Teenagers
Note (April 2026): The "How to..." Informational Writing Contest is not on the 2025-2026 contest calendar.
Open Letters: Our Opinion-Writing Contest
The Open Letters: Our Opinion-Writing Contest invites students to write public-facing letters to people or groups about issues that matter to them.
Tiny Memoir Contest for Students
We invite teenagers to tell a true story about a meaningful life experience in just 100 words.
Young Writers Awards Contest
Bennington College's Young Writers Awards promotes outstanding writing achievement at the high school level.