Poetry Contest AWard
Words have the power to shape realities. Poetry is one avenue that people use to show the power of words. Project SPEAKS, Inc. has created this scholarship/award to encourage people to use poetry as a way to reflect and describe the world as they know it.
Award Amount: $500
Award Quantity: 2
Deadline: August 1, 2021
Eligibility Requirements: In order to apply to this award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Have graduated or will graduate from a United States high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) by the end of the 2020-21 academic year or Be a currently enrolled undergraduate or recently admitted graduate student
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Have an unmet financial need; or are considered low-income status
*Financial Aid Award letter, School/Class Schedule, College Admission letters, Letters from High School/College Advisors are all acceptable documents for evidence
Application Requirements:
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Submit an original poem based on the prompt provided (*see link below)
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Provide evidence of eligibility requirements
Evaluation Criteria: Poems will be evaluated on the basis of:
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Originality
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Creativity
*For prompt: CLICK HERE
*Please do not submit documents with personal information such as social security or birth certificate. If you have any questions regarding application materials, email: wearespeaks@gmail.com