The Virginia Zank Scholarship  

This scholarship is available for current high school seniors who are planning to major in English at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, an ACT score of 21 or higher (or equivalent SAT), and must submit an essay about his/her relationship with writing.

The Loren Gruber Scholarship

This scholarship is available for incoming freshman at Missouri Valley College who are planning to major in English. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, an ACT score of 21 or higher (or SAT equivalent), and must submit an essay about a work of writing that has influenced them.

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Student Essay Contest

This essay contest is open to U.S. public, private, parochial, or homeschool students in grades 5-12. Students must write an essay on the current year’s topic to enter; essays must be accompanied by student and teacher registration forms.

Achieve Today Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is available for U.S. college students who submit an essay or video on any of the following principles of personal development and performance: the “law of attraction”; “attitude of gratitude”; “positive thinking”; focusing on things you can controls.

Derek Jeter/Hillsborough Education Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is available for current high school seniors residing in Hillsborough County, Florida. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate participation in community service and extracurricular activities.

B. Davis Scholarship

This scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors as well as students currently enrolled in postsecondary institutions. Students must write an essay of less than 1,000 words on the current year’s topic.

Clubs of America Scholarship Award for Career Success

This award is available for U.S. and international undergraduate students who feel passionately about the career and educational path they are pursuing. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and submit an essay about his/her chosen profession.

Ladies Literary Club Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. students residing in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Allegan, Montcalm or Barry counties in Michigan. Applicants must be majoring in literature, must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and must demonstrate unmet financial need.