College of Arts & Sciences

Scholarship parameters do not always align cleanly with departmental/college divisions at K-State. For that reason, some awards are listed on more than one college page, and a few others may not appear on every page they should. Please also review the pages of other colleges where interests might overlap.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Major Scholarship Comments Fact Sheet
JMC Advertising Club of Kansas City    
JMC/Speech American Advertising Federation Topeka    
Var American Humanics, Inc. For minors in nonprofit leadership  
ECON/MATH/STAT “Be An Actuary” Scholarship Listing Students planning actuarial careers  
Chem/Bioch American Chemical Society Scholars Program Underrepresented minorities only
NatSci American Council of Independent Laboratories For careers in laboratory testing
All American Indian Education Foundation Native Americans/ Alaskans only
Physics American Physical Society Minority students only  
Music Associated Male Choruses of America    
JMC/Art Association for Supplies of Printing, Publishing and Converting
Technologies		    
All Boren Undergraduate Scholarship Study abroad excluding Western Europe/ Australia
Link to Boren fact sheet
All Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan    
JMC Broadcast Education Association    
SoSci A. Patrick Charnon Scholarship For student committed to building communities  
All Choctaw Nation Higher Education and Grant Program Choctaw affiliation  
Var CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program Sophomore eligibility.  Interns also sought.  
All Circle K Scholarships Limited to Circle K members
Var Critical Language Scholarship for Intensive Summer Institutes
 Arabic, Bangla, Hindi, Punjabi,
Turkish and Urdu
 Link to Critical Language fact sheet
All Council on International Education Exchange CIEE study abroad participants only  
All Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund Federal civilian employees and dependents only  
All Gilman International Scholarship Study abroad.  Students with Pell Grants only.
Link to Gilman fact sheet
All Glamour Top 10 College Women Competition Juniors only  
NatSci Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Careers  in research.  Four nominees/year.
Link to Goldwater fact sheet
Var Hispanic College Fund, Inc Hispanic students only  
All Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship For Iraq/Afghanistan veterans only
NatSci/SoSci Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Link to Hollings fact sheet
JMC Kansas Association of Broadcasters Kansas residents only  
All Kansas BPW Scholarships    
Socio/Crim Kansas Correctional Association    
VAR Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association Scholarship Communication, Journalism or Political Science majors  
All Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship Minority students only   
Nursing Kansas Nurses Foundation Scholarships Applicable to nursing school  
Nursing Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship Apply to nursing school first  
All KSU Social Club:  First Ladies Scholarship Part-time nontraditional students only  
All KSU Social Club:  Ruth Ann Wefald Scholarship Financial need  
All KSU Social Club:  Edna S. Young Scholarship Nontraditional students only  
All League of United Latin American Citizens Hispanic students only  
Var League of Women Voters:  Stella Harriss Scholarship Nontraditional students only  
All McNair Scholars Program Several demographic restrictions on eligibility  
All Allison McQuilliam Memorial Scholarship KSU award for nontraditional students only  
All Mensa Foundation Scholarship    
Health Fields Mercy Health Auxillary    
All Military Order of the Purple Heart For descendants or purple heart winners  
Music Glenn Miller Birthplace  Society Freshman only  
All National Association for the Self-Employed Dependents of NASE members only  
Music National Federation of Music Clubs Music competitions/awards  
Physics National Society of Black Physicists African American students only  
NatSci/Psych NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program Disadvantaged backgrounds only  
All Non-Commissioned Officers Association Children/spouses of members only  
All Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants Juniors only.  PKP membership not required.
Link to Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad fact sheet
All Phi Kappa Phi:  KSU Chapter $500 awards for PKP members
 
JMC/Art Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Careers in graphic communications only  
All Jeannette Rankin Foundation Women 35+ years of age only  
Var  Rieser Fellowship in Science, Technology and Global Science    
Journalism  Scripps Howard Foundation:  Top Ten Scholarship    
English Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society Chapter nominates candidates  
JMC Society of Broadcast Engineers: Harold Ennes Scholarship    
Physics Society of Physics Students (Sigma Pi Sigma) Also internships  
JMC Society of Professional Journalist Also internships  
All Soroptimist International:  Women's Opportunity Award For female heads of household  
All Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund Women 10+ years out of high school only  
Var Dorothy and Chuck Thompson Scholarship Adult women interested in public service  
All Morris K. Udall Scholarship Careers related to the environment. Six nominees/year.
Link to Udall fact sheet
All United States Bowling Congress Bowlers only  
All  USA Today College Academic Teams For unique intellectual/creative accomplishments
Link to USA Today fact sheet
Art Worldstudio Foundation    
All James J. Davis Memorial Scholarship For study abroad
All Army Emergency Relief Army spouse and dependents only

 

Tenable at Undergraduate or Graduate Level

Major Scholarship Comments Fact Sheet
NatSci/Mat SMART Scholarship Civilian DoD research careers
Var UCT Scholarship Careers working with individuals with mental disabilities  
PT/OT AMBUCS Careers in therapy fields
Chemistry American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society Careers in surface sciences/technology
Biol/Bioch/Kin American Foundation for Aging Supports aging research
Var Acton Institute Essay Contest
All AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students with hearing loss  
All American Foundation for the Blind Legally blind only  
HIM American Health Information Management Assoc . For health info mgmt fields  
Physics American Nuclear Society Scholarships Fields related to nuclear science & technology  
All American Swedish Institute For study in Sweden  
Biol/Geog American Water Resources Association: Herbert Memorial Scholarship AWRA members only  
All Annies Homegrown Interest in sustainable agriculture Scholarship    
JMC Asian American Journalist Association Asian American students only  
Geology  American Geological Institute Minority students only  
All American Indian Graduate Center Native American students only  
NatSci/Premed American Indian Science and Engineering Society Native American/Alaskan students only  
Geog American Meteorological Society Careers in related fields  
All American Women's Club Stockholm For study in Sweden  
All Americorps Volunteers get educational stipend ex post facto  
Var. Association of American Indian Affairs Native American/Alaskan students only  
Music BMI Foundation Music composition  
Biol/Geol Brown and Caldwell Scholarship Programs For environmental fields  
All  Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Hispanic students only  
All DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service Study in Germany  
Premed/Nursing Daughters of the American Revolution Also Polsc/Hist/Econ  
Var Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund For peace and justice activism  
All Josephine de Karman Fellowship    
NatSci Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarship /Fellowship Fields contributing to Homeland Security mission
Link to DHS fact sheet
JMC Electronic Document Systems Foundation Students planning careers in related fields. Also graphic design.  
NatSci/SoSci Environmental Protection Agency: STAR/GRO Fellowships  
Link to EPA fact sheet
Var The Epilepsy Foundation Supports epilepsy research in various fields  
All Fund for Theological Education Interest in Seminary/ Christian ministry  
Fine Arts The Fund for Women Artists Directory of funding sources  
Biol Garden Club of America Botany, Horticulture, Landscape Arch, Ecology  
All Golden Key Scholarships Many different awards.  For GK members only.
 
All Hispanic Scholarship Fund Hispanic students only  
Health Fields Indian Health Service Native American/Alaskan students only  
Var. Institutes for Humane Studies Promotes libertarian tradition . Also internships.  
Var International Food Service Editorial Council Communication arts and food service interest  
Health Fields International Order for the King's Daughters and Sons Also awards for seminary  
Chemistry Iota Sigma Pi Women only  
All Japanese American Citizens League JACL members only  
Var Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarships To study in Japan  
Var. McKelvie Scholarship Public service careers
Link to McKelvie fact sheet
Var NAACP Scholarships NAACP membership is preferred  
Physics National Academy for Nuclear Training Scholarship
    
JMC National Association of Black Journalists    
JMC National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hispanic students only  
Kin National Athletic Trainers Association    
All National Federation of the Blind For legally blind students only  
Art/Music National League of American Pen Women Scholarships for Mature Women English also.  Biennial award.  
Var National Network for Environmental Management Studies EPA award for environmental career paths  
JMC National Press Photographers Foundation Print and television photojournalism  
Art National Sculpture Society For student with sculpture emphasis  
Speech National Speakers Association Scholarships    
Kin National Strength and Conditioning Foundation Careers in strength/conditioning training  
All National Society of Collegiate Scholars For members.  Merit & study abroad awards   
Nursing National Student Nurses Association Pre-nursing students may apply  
Var Native American Congressional Internship Program
 Through the Udall Foundation
  
Healthcare Ruby Newhall Memorial Scholarship International students only. Also social service fields.  
Music Organ Historical Society: E. Power Biggs Fellowship Funds conference travel  
All Orphan Foundation of America Supports unadopted individuals  
All Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society PES members only  
Var  Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Students agree to work for Foreign Service
Link to Pickering fact sheet
Var  Pilot International Foundation Careers working with disabilities/brain-related disorders  
All The Point Foundation LGBT and/or committed to LGBT issues  
JMC Radio and Television News Directors Foundation    
All  Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship One year abroad  
All Leopold Schepp Foundation Interview in New York is required  
Spanish Sigma Delta Pi Study abroad
awards
  
NatSci/SoSci Sigma Xi: Grants in Aid of Research Funds research expenses  
Geology Society of Exploration Geophysicists    
English Society for Technical Communication Also JMC/graphic design  
All Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship Program For study in Taiwan  
Int. Rel. Henry J. Talge Scholarship Residents of KC metro area only  
SoSci/Human Harry S. Truman Library Research Grants Funding for research at Truman Library  
Healthcare Tylenol Scholarship Supports various health professions  
Art Unitarian Universalist Association UU members only / also ministry awards  
All The United Methodist Church Mostly for Methodists  
NatSci UNCF / Merck Science Initiative Fellowships African-American students only  
Biol USDA: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
 Also PreVet  
NRES Windstar Environmental Studies Scholarship Program    
Var Women in Defense Foundation:  Horizons Scholarship Careers in national security/national defense. Women only.  

 

Graduate Fellowships

Major Scholarship Comments Fact Sheet
Var. Erasmus Mundus For graduate study in EU countries Link to Erasmus Mundus fact sheet
All Newton International Fellowship Postdoc award for the UK
Var Saltire Scholarship For Masters degree study in Scotland  
Var Canadian Studies: Doctoral Research Grant    
Law Mexican American Legal Defense Fund Law School Scholarship    
Var Harry Frank Guggenheim Dissertation Fellowships Topis related to aggression and violence  
Var American Research Center in Egypt Dissertation research in Egypt  
WOMST Woodrow Wilson Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship in Womens Studies    
Hum/SocSci Charlotte Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Topics related to ethical/religious values  
Var American Council of Learned Societies Various dissertation awards  
Music American Musicological Society    
Var Jennings Randolph Peace Scholar Dissertation Program Dissertation related to peace, conflict and intl. security  
Fine Arts Foundation des Etats-Unis: Harriet Woolley Scholarship Supports a year in France  
SocSci Resources for the Future: Fisher Dissertation Fellowship Related to environmental policy /  also internships  
HIST/WOMST Coordinating Council for Women in History Several different awards  
PSYCH American Psychological Foundation    
Hum/SocSci American Research Institute in Turkey    
Var The Japan Foundation Doctoral Fellowships    
Var NIH Graduate Partnership Programs or biomedial sciences  
Var.  AAUW International Fellowships Female international students only
Var.  AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship Women only.  JD/MD/MBA/Arch/Eng only
Physics Advance Fuel Cycle Initiative - University Fellowship Program
For nuclear research
  
Healthcare Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program    
SoSci Alumni and Friends of London School of Economics To LSE only  
PT American Academy of Physical Therapy Physical therapy only  
Var American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowships For PhD study focused on India  
Healthcare American Medical Technologists Scholarships Restricted to medical technology fields  
Biol/Geol American Museum of Natural History Fellowships In conjunction with specific universities.  
OT American Occupational Therapy Foundation Occupational therapy only  
Var American Philosophical Society: Franklin Dissertation Fellowship African-American students only  
PolSci American Political Science Association:  Minority Fellowship Funds doctoral study for minority students  
Psychology  American Psychological Association  
Healthcare American Respiratory Care Foundation For respiratory therapy students  
All American-Scandinavian Foundation For study in Scandinavia  
Biology American Society for Microbiology: Graduate Fellowship Underrepresented students only  
Sociology American Sociological Association Minority fellowship program  
Var American University in Cairo Fellowships Funds study in Cairo  
Var.  Association of Former Intelligence Officers National security careers  
Nursing Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses    
NatSci/SoSci Association for Women in Science Also social sciences.  Women in PhD programs only.  
Math/Stats AT&T Labs Fellowship Program Underrepresented groups only. Internships also available.  
Var Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship Fields related to wilderness conservation  
Music Frank Huntington Beebe Fund Post-baccalaureate musical study abroad.  
Study Abroad Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study    
Var Board of Regents: Kansas Distinguished Scholar Program For Kansas winners of Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Fulbright, Madison, Mellon and Cheevening  
Var Boettcher Teachers Program Urban teacher training  
Study Abroad Boren Graduate Fellowship Study abroad excluding Western Europe/Australia
Link to Boren Fellowship fact sheet
All British Chevening Scholarship For international students only  
Human/SoSci Canadian Embassy: Graduate Student Fellowship Program To study in/about Canada  
Var Chateaubriand Fellowship PhD study in France  
Var Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Fellowship New in 2009  
All Lady Davis Fellowship For doctoral study in Israel  
Math/NatSci DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship    
All Dorot Fellowship in Israel For future Jewish leaders  
Var Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships  
Var Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship for Minorities Underrepresented ethnic groups only Link to Ford Foundation fact sheet
Study Abroad Foreign Langauage and Area Studies Fellowship Program Applicable to/at particular schools  
Study Abroad Fulbright US Student Program Fellowship One year of research abroad  
All Gates Cambridge Scholarship 1-3 years at Cambridge  
Math/NatSci GEM Fellowship Program (GEM) Minority students only  
Geology Geological Society of America    
Var German Chancellor Scholarship Study/research in Germany  
Math/NatSci Global Change Education Program: Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships Through Department of Energy  
Var Harvey Fellows Program Christian award to top graduate schools  
Math/NatSci Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship PhD in applied physical sciences
Link to Hertz fact sheet
Sciences High-Altitude Observatory: Newkirk Graduate Fellowship PhD students in revelant fields  
All Samual Huntington Public Service Award For service project after BA/BS  
All IFESH International Fellows Program Funds service in developing nations  
Var Institute of Current World Affairs Fellowship Forestry fields  
Var InterAmerican Agency for Cooperation and Development For study in the Americas  
Var Intercollegiate Studies Institute Awards for future professors  
Var IREX Individual Advanced Reseach Grant MS/MA or PhD research in Europe/Eurasia  
Arts  Jacob K Javits Graduate Fellowship PhD/MFA in fine arts/humanities/social sciences
Link to Javits fact sheet
Var Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Graduate study abroad  
Dentistry Kansas Dentistry Assistance Award Commit to practice in rural Kansas  
Optometry Kansas Optometry Service Scholarship Commit to practice in rural Kansas  
Medicine Kansas Osteopathy Medical Service Scholarship Commit to practice in rural Kansas  
NatSci Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Math majors also  
Music/Arch/Theatre/Dance Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship    
Education James Madison Memorial Fellowship MA in history, political science or teaching
Link to Madison fact sheet
Var Lemmermann Foundation Grants to research in Rome. Knowledge of Italian required.  
Sciences Link Foundation PhD awards: energy/simulation/ocean engineering  
Sciences Madison & Lila Self Graduate Fellowship Funds PhD study at KU. Also Engineering/Business/Econ  
All Marshall Scholarship Two years in the United Kingdom
Link to Marshall fact sheet
Math/NatSci Marshall Sherfield Fellowship Postdoc study in UK  
Var. Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Women only.  Citizens of developing nations only.  
Var. Morris K Udall Dissertation Fellowship For research related to environmental public policy/conflict resolution  
Var
Robert S. McNamara Fellowship Program International students
only
  
All  George J Mitchell Scholarship One year in Ireland or Northern Ireland  
All Mortar Board National Foundation For members only  
Math/NatSci NASA Graduate Student Researcher Fellowship Masters or PhD students  
       
       
Math/NatSci National Defense Science and Engineering Grad Fellowship Research fields related to national defense
Link to NDSEG fact sheet
Modern Lang National Flagship Language Program Fellowships for advanced language study  
Healthcare National Health Service Corps Scholarships Funding entails NHSC obligation  
Medicine  National Medical Fellowships Minority students only  
Math/NatSci National Physical Science Consortium PhD students  
Math/NatSci National Science Foundation Grad Fellowship Also for social sciences.  Promotes research careers.
Link to NSF fact sheet
NatSci Naval Postgraduate School Center for Information Systems
Security - Scholarship for Service		    
Human/SoSci Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowship For research related to ethical/religious values  
Var. Pearson Fellowship
Link to Pearson fact sheet
All  PEO International Peace Scholarship Female international students only  
All  PEO Scholar Award Must get nominated by PEO chapter  
Law Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund Latino students only  
Var Rangel Fellowship Program Students interested in International Affairs  
All  Rhodes Scholarship Two years at Oxford  
Var. Pat Roberts Intelligence Scholars Program (PRISP)    
Var. Rotary World Peace Scholarship Masters degree abroad   
Humanities/Arch  Rome Prize Fellowships Dissertation research in Rome   
Lit/Hist Mary McEwen Schimke Scholarship Women only. Restricted to grad students.  
Var.  Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Year in Washington D.C.  Peace/security issues.  Link to Scoville fact sheet
Medicine M.A. Cartland Shackford Medical Fellowship Women only  
Sciences Sigma Delta Epsilon Fellowships Women only, member of SDE/GWIS  
Math/NatSci Alfred P. Sloan PhD Program Minority doctoral support  
NatSci/SoSci/Human Social Science Research Council Fellowships PhD funding for research  
All  Soros Fellowship for New Americans Some unique eligibility rules  
All Swedish Institute For study in Sweden  
Var. Harry S Truman Scholarship Careers in public service.   
NatSci Vietnam Education Foundation For study in US  
PreLaw Earl Warren Legal Training Program African American students only.  
Law J. L. Weigand Notre Dame Legal Education Trust Funds for KU, Washburn, or Notre Dame  
Var Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women's Studies    
Biology  Wilson Ornithological Society    
NatSci Zonta International: Amelia Earhart Fellowships PhD women in aerospace fields  

 

Selected Competitive Internships/Research Opportunities

Major Scholarship Comments Fact Sheet
Var. Amgen Scholars Summer research in science/biotechnology at selected schools.
Var Pasona Summer Internship Program to Japan Internship with Japanese company.  Applicants should speak Japanese.  
Var Library of Congress    
NatSci AAA Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship Upperclassmen only
NatSci/Math Air Force Research Laboratory: Space Scholars Program    
Var American Jewish Committee Fellows Program Policy internships both domestically and abroad  
Biology American Society for Microbiology Summer research funding  
Music American Symphony Orchestra League: Orchestra Management Fellowship And/or strong music background  
Math/NatSci Ames Laboratory Summer Student Trainee Program
NatSci Argonne National Laboratory Internships/graduate research appointments  
Var. Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Funds Internships in Germany  
Math/NatSci Brookhaven National Laboratory    
Var. Carnegie Junior Fellows Program Careers related to international relations
Link to Carnegie Junior Fellows Program fact sheet
Var The Carter Center Internships/graduate assistantships  
Var. CBS News    
Var. CDS Emigre Memorial German Internship Program Intern with German government  
Var Center for Strategic & International Studies:  Armstrong Leadership Award Funds internship at CSIS  
JMC Chips Quinn Scholars Program Minority newspaper internship  
Var Congressional Budget Office    
Var Coro Fellows Program Big brother to KC internship  
Var. Coro Kansas City Funds summer internships in KC  
Var Defense Intelligence Agency Program Several scholarship programs. Also competitive internships  
NatSci/Math Department of Energy    
JMC Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Paid  
Var. James H. Dunn Fellowships Government internship in Illinois  
Var El Pomar Fellowship Non-profit experience.
Must have a connection to Colorado
  
Var Friends Committee On National Legislation Internship One year in D.C.  
Var Friends of the National Zoo Competitive internships  
All Grants for North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain At least intermediate Spanish skills required  
SoSci Institute for Women's Policy Research Fellowship    
Var International Atomic Energy Agency Competitive internship in Austria  
Econ International Monetary Fund Internship Program
 Or related fields
  
JMC International Radio and Television Society: Summer Fellowship Program Paid  
Var Barbara Jordan Health Policy Schollars Program DC internship for minorities in health policy  
  Kansas Legislative Fellow Program    
Math/NatSci Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Funded summer research program  
Var Math for America: Newton Fellowship Teach math in NYC (not for education majors)  
Var Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
 
All Mountbatten Internship Program in London One-year  
JMC Nation Institute, The Journalism internships in NY & DC  
Healthcare National Institutes of Health Varied grants/award/internships related to health research  
Var National Museum of Natural History Research Training Program
    
All National Public Radio
 
Math/NatSci National Radio Astronomy Observatory
 
All National Wildlife Federation Grants for campus projects and internships  
Math/NatSci Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program Research  
Var New York City: Urban Fellows Program    
       
     
Link to NIH fact sheet
NatSci NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Summer research programs.  Also in social science.  
Math/NatSci NSF Summer Institute in SE Asia Paid summer research abroad  
Var Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Varied research internships  
Var Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship Funds summer at State Dept  
All Presidential Management Fellows Program Must be nominated at campus level  
All Princeton in Asia Fellowships Teach or intern in Asian country  
JMC Pulliam Journalism Fellowship    
Math/NatSci SOARS: Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research & Science Disadvantaged students  
Var Smithsonian Institution Assorted internship and fellowship programs  
Var Teach for America    
Var US Department of Commerce Postsecondary Internship Program    
All US State Department    
Var US Supreme Court: Judicial Internship Program    
Math/NatSci Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Minority and summer fellowships  
All WREI Congressional Fellowship Program Funds legislative work in DC  

 

Contests

Major Scholarship Comments Fact Sheet
Engl Hurston/Wright Foundation: Award for College Writers African-American students only  
Philo/Econ Acton Institute Fellowships/Essay Contest Issues of religion and economy  
Theater American College Theater Festival Playwriting and acting awards
Var Academy of Television:  College Television Awards For student film/video productions  
Var. Barnett Memorial Essay Contest Regarding Sino-American relations  
All The Christophers Video Contest Interpreting a given theme
 
Math/NatSci Collegiate Inventors Competition    
Var Dog Writers Association of America Dog-related
experience required
  
All Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program Essay about how to solve foreclosure crisis  
All Freedom From Religion Foundation Essay contest   
All Temleton Fellowships Essay Contest    
JMC Roy W. Howard National Reporting Competition    
       
JMC The Livingston Awards for Young Journalist Submission of published work  
All National Federation of State Poetry Societies Poetry contest  
English Norton Scholar's Prize Literary essay contest  
History  Phi Alpha Theta Essay contest  
All Poetry Society of America Poetry contests-- note entry fees  
All Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay contest about ethical issues
Link to Wiesel fact sheet


Disclaimer: I compile this list to help you identify suitable opportunities. However, it is not comprehensive. Independent review of other sources is encouraged.