Competition
Gannon University National High School Poetry Contest
Gannon University
- Estimated cost
- Not verified
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2027
- Eligibility
- U.S. high-school or homeschooled students in grades 9–12
CompetitionOpens SoonLow Cost
SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest
Journalism Education Association / Society of Professional Journalists Foundation
Awards $1,000/$500/$300; 2027 topic announced December 2026; essays must be student-authored.
Opportunity overview
The basic program facts and participation format.
- Opportunity type
- Competition
- Subtype
- Writing Competition
- Academic field
- Journalism and Writing
- Format
- Online
- Location
- U.S.; online
- Application status
- Opens Soon
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We have not verified these details:
- Detailed topics
- Timetable / season
- Exact schedule
- Duration
Eligibility & access
Confirm every unresolved requirement on the official website before applying.
- Grades eligible
- Grades 9-12 attending U.S. public, private or homeschool; international submissions excluded
- Citizenship
- U.S. school enrollment required; non-U.S. international submissions not accepted. Citizenship rule for U.S.-enrolled visa holders not specified.
- Residency
- U.S. school enrollment (public, private, homeschool)
- Other requirements
- 300-500-word original essay in .docx; $10 entry fee; one submission
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We have not verified these details:
- Age requirements
- Age range
- International eligibility
- Geographic restriction
- Academic prerequisites
- School restrictions
Application
Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.
- Application opens
- Dec 10, 2026
- Main deadline
- Feb 21, 2027
- Application requirements
- One original 300-500 word double-spaced English essay submitted as a .docx. Cites/bibliography for references; $10 entry fee. No AI-written work, no plagiarism; one submission per student.