Programs

An annual award for young composers resident in the UK, with a category for under-18s, to write a new piece for a leading early music ensemble. Winning pieces are premiered and broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

Non-repayable monthly scholarship from Borusan Kocabıyık Vakfı for engineering, business and economics students in need at five leading state universities, announced after YKS results.

• Grades not published
• No fee

The SOS Scholarship gives emergency monthly support and a mentor to students in year 3 of middle school to year 3 of high school who suddenly face a financial or other crisis.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

BNPB's national contest for creative works on disaster history (articles, illustrated story books and short videos) for the Portal Literasi Sejarah Bencana, open to students, university students and the public. The 2026 call was announced on 6 October 2026; the pages we could read give no deadline.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' national youth leadership journey for ages 15-29 (so open to Class 10-12 students): an online quiz and essay, then district, state and national rounds, with a chance to present ideas to the Prime Minister. The 2027 edition's open stages have ended; the next call has not been announced.

• Grades 10–12
• Cost not published

An Ontario humour writing contest for teens aged 14 to 19, run by the Stephen Leacock Associates with cash prizes of up to $1,500.

• Grades not published
• Fee: $5 CAD

Vietnam's national round of the Universal Postal Union's annual letter-writing contest for 9–15-year-olds: one handwritten letter of up to 800 words on a set theme, sent by post.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

A PM YASASVI scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT students in Classes 9 and 10 with family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year, administered by the State/UT of domicile.

• Grades 9–10
• No fee

A 48-hour online game jam run by MEB's YEĞİTEK and GençTek for school students, who build a digital game on a surprise theme and upload it to itch.io.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Ruangguru's annual national online science competition for primary, junior and senior high students, with an Academy of Champions selection for senior-high students. The 2027 edition is not yet announced.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A scholarship for Scheduled Tribe students of Manipur reading in Classes IX and X, run by the Directorate of Tribal Affairs & Hills and applied for on the National Scholarship Portal. The 2026-27 window closed on 31 October 2026.

• Grades 9–10
• No fee

A national environmental journalism competition for youth aged 11-18 to investigate a local issue and report on it through an article, photo or short video.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published