Search free scholarships from our database that apply to a major in English, and similar fields. Some of these scholarships apply to Canadian students, and others apply to American students, and many apply to both!
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| Jeunes Mécènes Pour les Arts Grants | $15,000 award pool, split between 3 awards
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$15,000 award pool, split between 3 awards
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***Application period for the 2020 award is now closed. Please check back in January of 2022 for information regarding the next award.***
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Professional artist
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Montreal
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| Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest - Ayn Rand Institute | $10,000 (1st place) $2,500 (2nd place, 3 awards) $500 (3rd place, 5 awards)
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$10,000 (1st place) $2,500 (2nd place, 3 awards) $500 (3rd place, 5 awards)
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September 27, 2021
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High School - Senior Year, College Undergraduate; Graduate
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Worldwide
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| The Fountainhead Essay Contest - Ayn Rand Institute | $5,000 (1st place) $1,250 (2nd prize, 3 awards) $250 (3rd prize, 5 awards) $100 (Finalist prizes, 25 awards) $25 (Semi-finalist prizes, 50 awards)
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$5,000 (1st place) $1,250 (2nd prize, 3 awards) $250 (3rd prize, 5 awards) $100 (Finalist prizes, 25 awards) $25 (Semi-finalist prizes, 50 awards)
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April 28, 2022
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High school
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Worldwide
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| Anthem Essay Contest - Ayn Rand Institute | $2,000 - 1st place (1 winner) $5000 - 2nd place (3 winners) $100 - 3rd place (5 winners) $50 - Finalist prizes (25 awards) $25 - Semi-Finalist prizes (50 awards)
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$2,000 - 1st place (1 winner) $5000 - 2nd place (3 winners) $100 - 3rd place (5 winners) $50 - Finalist prizes (25 awards) $25 - Semi-Finalist prizes (50 awards)
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April 28, 2022
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Junior high; Middle school; High school
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Worldwide
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| Getty Scholar Grants | Getty Scholars may be in residence from three to nine months: Three-month residency: September to December, January to March, April to June: $17,200
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Getty Scholars may be in residence from three to nine months: Three-month residency: September to December, January to March, April to June: $17,200
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October 1, 2021
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Post-graduate
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Worldwide (all nationalities)
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| LEE & LOW BOOKS - New Voices Writing Competition | The Award winner receives a cash prize of $2,000 and LEE & LOW BOOKS' standard publication contract, including our basic advance and royalties for a first time author. An Honor Award winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000.
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The Award winner receives a cash prize of $2,000 and LEE & LOW BOOKS' standard publication contract, including our basic advance and royalties for a first time author. An Honor Award winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000.
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***UPDATE: The application period for the 2021 award is now closed. The contest will re-open May, 2022.***
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Not specified/irrelevant
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Not specified
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| Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship | $10,000 $25,000 $50,000
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$10,000 $25,000 $50,000
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***The 2021 deadline has passed for this scholarship. The 2022 application will be available November 1, 2021.***
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Applicant must be under the age of 18
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United States
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| DAR Scholarships - Specific Areas of Study | Varies: $1,000 - $4,000 as a one-time award, or per year of study
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Varies: $1,000 - $4,000 as a one-time award, or per year of study
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January 31, annually
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Undergraduate; Graduate
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United States
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| The Canada Council for the Arts Grants | Varies by award
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Varies by award
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Various deadlines
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Professional development
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Canada
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| Indspire Post-Secondary Education Scholarship | Varies
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Varies
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February 1; August 1; November 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT (annually)
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Full-time one-year certificate or diploma programs, undergraduate and graduate degree programs from an accredited post- secondary institution.
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Canada (Study outside of Canada is permitted at the graduate level).
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