2024 Poetry Scholarships Finder
Are you a future or current college student interested in exploring poetry scholarships? Trying to find ALL the different scholarships for poetry? Feeling like you could be the next Sylvia Plath, but don't know how to find a photography scholarship? You may or may not be aware that there are TONS of different poetry scholarhips, poetry scholarships for high school students, and a poetry scholarship contest or two worth knowing about, so it's important that you weigh all your options carefully to determine which poetry scholarship is right for you. For many students, a poetry scholarship is the only way to finance college. If you are a talented college poet trying to find the best poetry scholarships, or looking for a poetry scholarship for high school students, the following directory is for you! CampusReel's Scholarship Directory provides you with the most worthwhile poetry scholarships, poetry scholarships for high school students, a poetry contest scholarship, and any other poetry scholarship we think you should know about. We suggest that you look through all of the poetry scholarships listed below, and make a list of the pros and cons of each. Once you have identified the four or five poetry scholarships best suited to your specific needs, it's time to sit down with your family and counselor to determine which to apply to. Good luck, poets!!
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How much total award money and scholarships are available for Poetry students?
There are 1534 scholarships totaling $104,900.00 available to Poetry students. You can easily browse through all 1534 scholarships below.
How many scholarships are available for Poetry students?
1534 are available for Poetry students.
How can you get Poetry scholarships?
Each scholarship has different criteria and requirements for applicants. You can easily browse the each Poetry scholarships by clicking to view its details. From the details page you’ll be able to find the application link.
NFSPS Scholarship Awards
Sponsor:
National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS)
Applicant must submit an original unpublished work. For more detailed information for specific scholarships, visit the sponsor's website.
Deadline:
March 1
$500.00
Peace Poetry Award
Sponsor:
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Applicant must create an original poem of no longer than 30 lines on any topic of their choice.
Deadline:
July 1
$1,000.00
Helen Steiner Rice Scholarship in Creative Writing
Sponsor:
Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County
Applicant must be a Lorain County resident who is pursuing literary studies. Three samples of any of the following are required: prose, articles, short stories, or poetry. Special consideration will be given to adult learners. FAFSA and Student Aid Report are required.
Deadline:
March 1
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Cameron Scholarship
Sponsor:
Sitting Bull College
Applicant must be a current student with an interest in writing and poetry. Submission of an original composition in any genre (poetry, drama, fiction, short story) is required.
Deadline:
November 30
$100.00
Florence Lemke Memorial Scholarship in Fine Arts
Sponsor:
American Legion Auxiliary - Department of Washington
Applicant must be a Washington resident who a senior in high school and is the child, grandchild, or great grandchild of a veteran.
Deadline:
March 1
$300.00
Aimee Grunburger Scholarship
Sponsor:
Naropa University
Applicant must be an undergraduate, graduate, or non-traditional student who demonstrates excellence in the field of poetry. Applicant must show artistic, personal, or professional commitment to furthering respect for the lives and voices of women.
Deadline:
April 1
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Hiro Yamagata Scholarship
Sponsor:
Naropa University
Applicant must be in the graduate MFA Writing and Poetics program. Selection is based on a demonstration of creative and academic excellence as assessed in their admissions application. Brief statement describing interest in and familiarity with writers from diverse ethnic backgrounds is required.
Deadline:
April 1
$5,300.00
Jack Kerouac Scholarship
Sponsor:
Naropa University
Applicant must be a graduate student in the writing and poetics prose or translation program.
Deadline:
April 15
$6,200.00
Ted Berrigan Scholarship
Sponsor:
Naropa University
Applicant must be a graduate student in the MFA Writing and Poetics poetry or translation program.
Deadline:
April 1
$6,200.00
National High School Poetry Contest
Sponsor:
Live Poet's Society of New Jersey
Applicant must be a high school student. Poem of 20 lines or less is required to be submitted.
Deadline:
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
$500.00
Poetry Out Loud Competition
Sponsor:
National Endowment for the Arts
Applicant must be currently enrolled in high school (grades 9-12, with an exception made for 8th-grade students participating in a 9th- through 12th-grade class). All poems must be selected from the Poetry Out Loud print or online anthology. At the state and national finals, students must have three poems prepared. One...
Deadline:
February 1
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Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship
Sponsor:
The Poetry Foundation
Applicant must be a legal U.S. citizen between the ages of 21 and 31. A 10-page poem document is required.
Deadline:
April 30
$25,800.00
Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry
Sponsor:
NIMROD International Journal of Prose and Poetry
Applicant must submit three to 10 pages of poetry.
Deadline:
April 30
$2,000.00