National High School Poetry Contest

Scholarship Description

Award to encourage the youth of America in the pursuit of literary exploration and excellence, and to help provide a venue in which American High School students may share their poetic works.

ELIGIBILITY:

• All U.S. high school students are eligible to enter this contest. That eligibility is continuous until June 30 of their senior year.
• Only poems written in the English language can be judged. Foreign phrases are acceptable only with a translation provided.
• Only ONE poem per poet may be entered during any 90 day span.

PRIZES:

The Easterday Poetry Award of a $500.00 college scholarship will be awarded to the American High School Poets, “Poet of the Year”. In addition there will be 4 “Best of Issue” Winners ($500 scholarship prize, 1 selected each quarter) and 4 Editor’s Choice Selections ($100 scholarship prize, 1 selected each quarter). There will also be hundreds of “JUST POETRY!!!” and Topical Winners. ALL WINNING POEMS WILL BE PUBLISHED.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must currently be in high school
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
• Poem

How To Apply