You Don’t Have to Be Walt Whitman to Win This $1K Poetry Scholarship Contest

Roses are red, violets are blue, and you could win $1,000 by sharing what a mentor meant to you.

Is there someone in your life who has inspired or guided you along the way or assisted in your personal development?

Here’s a chance to pay that person homage and enter to win a $1,000 scholarship toward college.

Power Poetry is holding an “O Captain, My Captain Scholarship Slam” scholarship sweepstakes.

How to Enter the Poetry Scholarship Contest

The contest is open to all current and former high school students who are in college or will attend college within the U.S.  All entrants must be 25 years old or younger to enter.

Before you enter, you must register as a member of the Power Poetry community, which promotes the writing of poetry.

Once that’s done and you’ve composed an ode to your mentor, all you have to do is submit your original poem with a title. That’s it.

The $1,000 scholarship winner is chosen in a random drawing — which means this is more about luck than being a wordsmith. Just keep your submission original and cross your fingers.

The deadline to enter is Oct. 25, 2018.

Check out the contest rules and contact Power Poetry with any questions.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

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And if you’re looking for even more scholarships to apply for, be sure to check out our list of 100 scholarships that will help you pay for college.

Stephanie Bolling is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. She’ll always be thankful for the wisdom and compassion of her mentors.