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Scholar of Tomorrow Essay Competition 2026
Scholar of Tomorrow
students from any country and any school. First Prize: USD 100 (700 RMB); Second Prize: USD 50 (350 RMB); Third Prize: USD 30 (200 RMB); Honorable Mention certificates.
At a glance
- Organisation
- Scholar of Tomorrow
- Type
- Essay Competition
- Field
- Economics / Psychology / Academic Research / Writing
- Location
- Online, International (Organizer based online)
- Mode
- Online
- Applications open
- 1-Jul-26
- Deadline
- 1-Sep-26
Eligibility
- Who can apply
- students from any country and any school.
- Qualification
- Middle School / High School Students (≤18 years)
- Age
- 18 years or younger on the submission deadline.
- Open worldwide
- Yes
- Language
- English
- Individual or team
- Individual only.
Cost and funding
- Funding
- Prize-based Competition
- Stipend / prize
- First Prize: USD 100 (700 RMB); Second Prize: USD 50 (350 RMB); Third Prize: USD 30 (200 RMB); Honorable Mention certificates.
- Application fee
- USD 30 (or 200 RMB).
- Certificate
- Yes
Applying
- Documents required
- Original essay (maximum 1,500 words), cover page with title and author information, abstract (120–250 words), references, and online submission in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format.
- Selection process
- Participants choose one essay prompt (Economics or Psychology) and submit an original essay. Entries are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin and checked for AI-generated content. Judges evaluate formatting, research quality, analytical reasoning, originality, use of academic concepts, writing quality, and proposed solutions.
- Where to apply
- www.scholaroftomorrow.org
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