Free online essay contest for high school students anywhere in the world. Prompts come from professors at Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, and Cornell. Essays are up to 2,000 words. Six winners share $11,000+ in cash and scholarships, and top writers get invited to a gala dinner at Oxford in July 2027. Free registration closes Nov 30, 2026.
Offered by Lumiere Education. Competition for high school students in Worldwide. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: 2026-12-20.
Fields: Writing, Humanities
The deadline is December 20, 2026.
Yes. Lumiere Scholars Essay Award is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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