CompetitionCreative Writing
Bennington College Young Writers Awards
Students submit poetry, fiction, or nonfiction for national judging; winners earn cash prizes and scholarship eligibility, including a possible full-tuition Bennington scholarship.
High school students worldwide are invited to enter.
Students currently enrolled in Grades 9-11 are invited to submit an entry by the November 1 deadline.
Students enrolled in Grade 12 should submit their YWA entry by completing either the Common Application or Coalition Application.
Deadline: November 1
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
National
Free
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How to Apply
- Submit an entry by November 1 for grades 9-11 via the submission button
- Grade 12 students apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application
- After application, receive follow-up email with submission instructions