Essay Writing Competitions

The Newsweek Education Program and Kaplan have announced the 2007 "My Turn" Essay Writing Competition, and the prize for this contest is $5,000 in college money! If you are a thoughtful student with a strong opinion about a topic, this competition is right for you. You’ll have to work fast, though--the deadline for submission is March 1. You can enter online.

To enter, students must fill out the entry form and submit it along with two copies of an original essay. The essay should contain 500-1000 words.

See the official rules and start writing!

Helpful links:

• Five-Paragraph Essay
• Using Microsoft Word
• Personal Experience Essay

Do you have a good mystery story? This competition ends soon, but it’s worth a look: Mystery Writing Contest

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