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Scholastic Action True Teen Story Contest 2026–2027

Scholastic Action

Online Online/email submission; United States Apr 1, 2027

Personal-narrative contest inviting students to submit a true teen story for possible recognition and publication.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Writing & Publishing
Subtype: Writing Competition
Academic field: Personal Narrative, Creative Nonfiction
Format: Online
Location: Online/email submission; United States
Application status: Open

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Eligibility & access

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Grades eligible: Grades 6–12
Age requirements: Middle- and high-school students
Residency: United States Scholastic Action eligibility
International eligibility: No
Geographic restriction: United States Scholastic Action eligibility
Other requirements: A teacher or eligible adult submits the student's original true story by email as a Word or PDF attachment under the official rules.

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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Main deadline: Apr 1, 2027
Application requirements: A teacher or eligible adult submits the student's original true story by email as a Word or PDF attachment under the official rules.

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Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	$0.00	No charge	$0 Cost source
Program fee	$0.00	Not applicable	Not Applicable; competition, award, scholarship, or volunteer opportunity Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Technology, school, membership, local event, or project costs may apply; only officially confirmed costs are stated Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

$0.00

No charge

$0 Cost source

Program fee

$0.00

Not applicable

Not Applicable; competition, award, scholarship, or volunteer opportunity Cost source

Housing

Unknown

Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source

Meals

Unknown

Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source

Travel

Unknown

Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Materials

Unknown

Technology, school, membership, local event, or project costs may apply; only officially confirmed costs are stated Cost source

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Hello, I am interested in Scholastic Action True Teen Story Contest 2026–2027. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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