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A free, international writing contest for grades 9-12 in poetry, short fiction, or essay, submitted online between Sept 1 and Nov 1. Cash prizes up to $2,000; winners who go on to enroll at Bennington receive a full four-year tuition scholarship (over $240,000), and finalists who enroll receive $25,000/year for four years.
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