Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana (Har-Chhatravratti Centralized Scholarship Portal)
Haryana pays the school and college fees of the state's CBSE toppers: one boy and one girl who rank first at state level in the CBSE Class 10 and in the Class 12 examinations, for up to the end of graduation. Applications are open on the Har-Chhatravratti portal until 31 December 2026.
ST&SC and MBC Welfare Department, Government of Odisha (Odisha State Scholarship Portal)
The post-matric scholarship of Odisha's ST&SC and MBC Welfare Department, applied for on the State Scholarship Portal; Class 11 students can apply as well as college students. The listed last date is 31 December 2026.
A 5 million won government incentive for 3rd-year students at vocational high schools (or general high schools' vocational commissioned courses) who get a job at a small or mid-sized company; applications are open now until 31 December 2026.
A free poetry competition for young people in Cornwall aged 5-18, judged this year by Rowan Williams. The 2026-27 theme is Heritage, in partnership with English Heritage.
Oklahoma's state college scholarship program that students join in grades 8–12 if family income is within the limits, then complete program requirements in high school.
A national idea contest in which junior high and high school students use the government's RESAS regional economy data to propose ideas that answer company-set 'inquiry missions' and revitalize their own community.
A full, non-repayable scholarship from the Yanai Tadashi Foundation for Japanese students entering top universities in the US, UK or Canada in September 2027. The admission-based track needs no school recommendation; applications open on 3 December 2026 and close on 7 January 2027 at 16:00 JST.
A story-writing contest run by the nonprofit Hope's Library in which students write a children's story about a character value; the 30 best stories are published as print and e-books shared free with readers worldwide.