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The Best Poetry Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines in 2025

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August 25, 2025

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  1. Mohamed Magdi Taha Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Taha Family

    Amount

    $2,600

    Deadline

    Dec 13, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mohamed Magdi Taha by supporting students who possess similar qualities and are also ‘up-standers’ in their communities.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: Black/African
    • Major of Interest: STEM or the arts
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  2. Pamela Branchini Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dan Branchini, Bruce Ewing, Barbara Bell, and the Glitter Team at Community Lutheran

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Nov 16, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Pamela Branchini by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the fine arts.
    • Field of Study: Fine arts
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  3. A Heroes Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    First Responders Family Foundation

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Mar 30, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    As one small way to help the families of first responders, the A Heroes Family Scholarship exists to provide financial support for a student who has lost a parent/guardian or spouse to an on-duty tragedy of a first responder.
    • Education Level: High school senior or above
    • Background: Lost a parent/guardian or spouse in the line of duty including those in law-enforcement, fire, or military
    3
  4. GUTS- Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!
    All students are eligible
    4
  5. Wicked Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Wicked who are excited about the new movie adaptation of the story!
    All students are eligible
    5
  6. Lady Gaga Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Lady Gaga who have been impacted by her music, empowerment, and advocacy!
    All students are eligible
    6
  7. Love Island Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 4 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support students who are fans of "Love Island" and are invested in the stories on screen.
    All students are eligible
    7
  8. "What Moves You" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Finesse Your Education

    Amount

    $870

    Deadline

    Jun 14, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship exists to allow students to reflect on their favorite quote and how that quote has changed the way they live their lives.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    8
  9. Olivia Woods Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Angela Darling

    Amount

    $1,050

    Deadline

    Mar 01, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support low income students who are passionate about reading.
    • Education Level: Any
    • Background: Low-income
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    9
  10. Patricia Lea Olson Creative Writing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherri Faye

    Amount

    $1,100

    Deadline

    Dec 08, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    In loving memory of Patricia Lea Olson, this scholarship will help a creative writing student on their journey to share their words with the world.
    • Degree: Creative Writing
    Scholarship is awarded to
    0 winners
    10
  11. Wanda Moore Luttrell Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jennifer Luttrell and Leah Luttrell

    Amount

    $4,200

    Deadline

    Jan 01, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will honor the memory of Wanda Moore Luttrell and help support a student who is pursuing a writing degree.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • State: Kentucky
    • Major: Writing
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    11
  12. Mia Noflin Goes to Broadway Scholarship

    Funded by
    Karis Noflin

    Amount

    $726

    Deadline

    Apr 02, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    To honor the life of Mia Noflin and to support students looking to express themselves in the arts, this scholarship will be awarded to one high school senior (2022) applying to college for performing arts.
    • Major of interest: Performing arts related field
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    12
  13. Bookworm Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dror Liebenthal

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Dec 31, 2019

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship supports the next generation of readers in the belief that they will lead, create, and strive with empathy, imagination, and ambition.
    • Resident: United States
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    13
  14. Giving Thanks Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Nov 22, 2020

    Education Level

    Any
    The Giving Thanks Scholarship exists to celebrate gratitude and will be awarded to a Bold.org member who genuinely exemplifies their appreciation for someone important in their lives through their photo submission and story about them.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    14
  15. Herbert Osei “Dream Big” Writing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kingsley Osei

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    May 13, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    To honor the late Herbert Osei, this scholarship exists to encourage African-American students to continue the pursuit of their biggest dreams in literature, no matter where their circumstances have placed them.
    • Location: Bronx
    • Field of Study: Creative Writing, Literature, Journalism, or a related field
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    15
  16. Artists and Writers in the Community Scholarship

    Funded by
    Conner Cowan

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Mar 31, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to encourage artists and writers to complete their degrees and pursue their creative passions.
    • Degree of Interest: Wants a BA or MFA degree
    • Career of Interest: Artist or writer
    • Experience: Has a creative portfolio
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    16
  17. Bold Wise Words Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Jun 12, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship exists to to allow students to reflect on the wise words they’ve been told.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    17
  18. Lisa Seidman Excellence in Writing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Affordable College Prep

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Sep 01, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor Lisa Seidman by supporting students following in her footsteps by pursuing careers in writing.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Gender: Female
    • Major: English or writing
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    18
  19. Literature Lover Scholarship

    Funded by
    wiseGEEK

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Nov 15, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support a student majoring in English.
    • Education Level: Any
    • Major: English
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    19
  20. Taylor J. Paul Arts and Media Scholarship

    Funded by
    Davis family

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Jan 28, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support LGBTQ+ students pursuing a career in arts or media.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Major: Arts or Media
    • Identity: LGBTQ+ community
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  21. Share Your Poetry Scholarship

    Funded by
    Pablo Aznar

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Mar 15, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support a student who expresses themselves through poetry.
    • Education Level: Any
    • Major of Interest: Writing
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    21
  22. Nick Huffman Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Melanie Mccummiskey

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Apr 01, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support high school students from Illinois who plan to pursue a career in television/radio communications or creative writing.
    • Education Level: High school
    • State: Illinois
    • Career of Interest: Television/radio communications or creative writing
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    22
  23. Alicea Sperstad Rural Writer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Judith Avers and Frances Southwick

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Apr 18, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support women who are interested in becoming writers so they have the financial resources necessary to achieve their dreams.
    • Education Level: High school senior, 2/4-year undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Gender: Female
    • Field of Interest: Writing
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  24. Gregory Chase Carter Memorial Poetry Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carter Family

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    May 14, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Gregory Chase Carter by supporting students who share his talent for poetry.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    24
  25. Matt Preziose Creative Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gisela Delgado

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Nov 22, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Matt Preziose by supporting students studying art.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Arts
    • State: NY
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    25
  26. Valorena Publishing & Cocoa Kids Collection International Scholarship

    Funded by
    Valorena Publishing

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Mar 24, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC and multicultural women who are pursuing studies related to the creation of children’s picture books.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: Literature, poetry, writing, editing, publishing, etc.
    • Race: BIPOC/Multicultural
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  27. Freddie L Brown Sr. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Freddie L Brown Jr.

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    May 05, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship is for witty, fun high school or undergraduate students with original stories, poems, drawings, etc. to share.
    • Education Level: High school and undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    27

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