AMVETS Americanism Essay Contest

Current ANN members in good standing for at least one year with a minimum of two years of neonatal practice experience, who have not received an ANN scholarship within the past five years and are professionally active neonatal nurses, may apply for funding to attend the fall National Neonatal Nurses Conference. Award value covers conference attendance and varies. Application deadline is July 1 annually.

Scholarships360 exclusive award for U.S. high school seniors in the graduating class of 2027, including homeschoolers, planning to enroll in community college, career training, or a four-year university in fall 2027. Applicants write up to 250 words about a meaningful activity or project from the last two years. Selection considers essay quality, academics, financial need, and Scholarships360 platform activity. One $1,000 winner; apply on Scholarships360 by Jun 30, 2027.

Scholarships360 exclusive $1,000 scholarship for U.S. citizen or permanent-resident high school juniors in the graduating class of 2028 who are actively broadening their horizons through new experiences, skills, hobbies, travel, or communities. Applicants answer in up to 100 words what they did in the past year to expand their knowledge or experiences. Selection weighs essay quality, academics, financial need, and Scholarships360 activity. Apply on Scholarships360 by Jun 30, 2027.

Unigo awards $1,500 to one U.S. student age 14 or older who is enrolled or will enroll in an accredited postsecondary program. Applicants describe a moment they would redo in 250 words or fewer via Unigo's online application. Selection weighs writing quality, creativity, and originality. Funds are paid to the winner's accredited college, university, or trade school.

BusySeed's Growth Mindset Scholarship awards $1,000 to a legal resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia who is age 18 or older and enrolled in or accepted to a Title IV accredited, nonprofit, four-year United States college, university, or graduate program. Eligible undergraduate and graduate students pursue marketing, communications, business, design, entrepreneurship, or a related field. Applicants complete a public form with a 150–250 word personal introduction about their growth mindset and passion for digital marketing and upload one to three examples of their own digital marketing work.

Sutliff & Stout awards $1,500 to an outgoing 2027 high-school senior entering college, trade school, or university or a student enrolled there for fall 2027. Applicants submit an essay of at least 500 words examining their distracted-driving habits and the concrete steps they will take to end them.