Scholarships Due in November

1-Nov BENNINGTON COLLEGE YOUNG WRITERS COMPETITION Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Submit poetry (a group of three poems); fiction (a short story or oneact play); nonfiction (a personal or academic essay) on-line to Bennington college. http://www.bennington.edu/events/young-writers-awards   amounts vary
 
3-Nov ACT TEST On-time registration for the Dec 9 ACT Exam www.actstudent.org  
 
7-Nov PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS Grades 5-12 Describe a volunteer community service activity performed within the past year. Fill out the online application and turn into the counseling center by Nov 8. Judged on inspiration; effort; impact and personal growth. AMES may submit one student to compete at the state level. https://spirit.prudential.com/   State  winners = $1000 and trip to Washington DC. National = $5000.
 
10-Nov MARYKNOLL ESSAY CONTEST Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Write an essay on the current year's topic. https://maryknollsociety.org/publications/essaycontest/  $150 $300 $1000

27-Nov PRINCETON POETRY PRIZE Juniors Submit up to 3 poems. http://arts.princeton.edu/about/opportunities/%20high-school-contests/poetry-contest%20/ $500, $250, $100