16th Annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest
Available To:
Bucyrus High School
Available To:
Wynford High School
Available To:
Colonel Crawford High School
Available To:
Buckeye Central High School
Available To:
Galion High School
Available To:
Crestline High School
Available To:
Wayside Christian
Available To:
Crawford County
Available To:
Ohio
Available To:
Nationwide
Required Gender:
Women
Required Gender:
Men
GPA Requirement:
0.0
Need Based:
No
Application Deadline:
04/13/2012 Criteria:
- Open to 11th and 12th grade full-time high school students between the ages of 16-18.
- Students must write an essay on one of five topics posed for this year's competition book, Emma, by Jane Austen.
- Essays must be at least two and no more than three double-spaced pages, computer or typewritten.
- Four copies of the essay must be mailed by an English teacher on behalf of the student (each English teacher may submit only one junior and one senior essay), along with a cover letter on school letterhead with specific details as stated on the website.
- Submissions will be judged on style, content, grammar, and originality. Judges will look for clear, concise writing that is original, articulate, logically organized, and well supported. Winning essays must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the themes and issues presented in the book, Emma.
Amount: $1,000
Number Awarded: 5; The five winners will also win a Signet Classics library for their school.
Renewable: No
Contact: The topics and more information can be found at http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/services-academic/essayhome.html
Details:
Four copies (including the cover letter) of each essay must be mailed to:
Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Academic Marketing Department
Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
