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Chevening Scholarship
Eligibility: College Graduates
Deadline: November 02, 2021
Link: bit.ly/cheveningindiascholarship
Suggested Resources:
MIT’s Guide to Writing Effective Essays: bit.ly/mitessayguide
Stanford’s Guide to Resume and Cover Letters: bit.ly/resumeprep2
Chevening is the UK Government’s global scholarship programme that offers future leaders the unique opportunity to pursue a fully funded one-year master’s degree in any subject at any UK university. Applicants will need to submit academic transcripts, essays, two reference letters and must have at least two years of work experience. The scholarship will cover full university tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel cost and costs of visa application
New York Times Personal Narrative Writing Contest
Eligibility: 11 – 19 years
Deadline: November 17, 2021
Link: bit.ly/nytnarrativecontest
Suggested Resources:
New York Times Narrative Writing Guide: bit.ly/narrativewritingguide
Previous Year Winning Essays: bit.ly/pastwinningessays
Students are invited to submit a short, powerful, true story about a specific experience, event or incident from their lives. Submissions should not be of more than 600 words. Winning entries will be published on The Learning Network and become eligible to be published in the print New York Times
Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Eligibility: 18 years or above
Deadline: November 30, 2021
Link: bit.ly/smithsonianphotocontest
Suggested Resources:
Photography Guidebook: bit.ly/photographyguidebook
Photographs can be submitted in any of the six categories – Natural World, Travel, People, The American Experience, Altered Images and Mobile. Participants can submit up to 15 photographs per category. The grand prize winner will receive USD 2,500 in prize money and six category winners will receive USD 500 each
The New York Times Annual Student Review Contest
Eligibility: 11 – 19 Years
Deadline: December 15, 2021
Link: bit.ly/nytstudentreview
Suggested Resources:
The New York Times Guide to Review Writing: bit.ly/reviewwritingguide
The contest invites students to play critic and write an original review for a book, movie, music, TV show, restaurant etc. The review must be fewer than 450 words and must express an opinion – whether positive or negative. Winners will have their work published on The Learning Network and become eligible to be chosen to have their work published in the print New York Times.
New Media Writing Prize
Eligibility: Open to all
Deadline: December 17, 2021
Link: bit.ly/newmediawritingprize
Suggested Resources:
Harvard’s Guide to Storytelling: bit.ly/storytellingguidebook
New York Times Short Story Guide: bit.ly/nytshortstoryguide
The prize aims to celebrate exciting stories and poetry that integrate a variety of formats, platforms, and digital media. Participants can submit a short story, novel, poem, narrative game, documentary, or transmedia work using words, images, film or animation. Entries can be submitted through the online form and all submissions must include a short biography of the writer. The grand prize winner will receive 1,000 Pounds in cash prize.
Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship
Eligibility: Women Graduates
Deadline: January 15, 2022
Link: bit.ly/dorothyfellowship
Suggested Resources:
Stanford’s Guide to Writing Statements of Purpose: bit.ly/stanfordsopguide
Stanford’s Guide to Resume and Cover Letters: bit.ly/resumeprep2
The International Peace Research Association Foundation is inviting applications for the Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship in Peace and Development Studies for Women. Applicants must have been accepted to a graduate program and will need to submit 3 letters of recommendation along with the fellowship application. Selected fellows will receive USD 5,000 per year for school expenses upto a period of two years.
IBM Master The Mainframe Challenge
Eligibility: Above 13 Years
Deadline: January 17, 2022
Link: bit.ly/ibmmainframecontest
Suggested Resources:
Harvard’s Introduction to Computer Science: bit.ly/harvardcodingcourse
Google’s Guide to Programming: bit.ly/foundationsofprogramming
The contest consists of three levels – level one helps students learn the fundamentals of the mainframe; level two builds on the fundamentals by teaching how to program with modern languages; and level three puts participants to test in a “real world” situation. Winners from each region will receive a USD 2,500 travel stipend to visit an IBM event and three global winners will receive USD 3,000 each as an educational scholarship.
Youth Speak
If I have one road -Priyanka Raj
Ever in my life, once for all……
If I’ve the option to choose one road
To the one, I wanna tread
With all the good walks, I’ve dreamt of
I would be one of soul with one single wish.
On this beautiful earth, where…….
Every sunrise is different each day
And where every single night takes your breath
With the millions of stars twinkling with divine light.
Ever in my life, once for all….
If I’ve the option to choose the one and only road
To the one, I wanna leave my footprints
On the wet muds, I’ve planned to stepped
I would be one of the souls with one single wish
In this mystic universe, where…….
Angels bless you with the infinite energy of love
And each time when heart beats, gives you
The joy of living life without thinking of tomorrow.
Ever in my life, once for all……
If I’ve the option the one and only road
To the one, I wanna travel the whole world
Across the sea of dreams, in my little ship
I would be one of the souls with one single wish.
On this beautiful earth, where springs are mine,
And winters are fine, cherished with all pleasure.
One life wouldn’t be enough
To paint the entire chapters of my dreams.
And remember, this road will bring unfortunate plights
Where my feet will get pricked