JASNA Essay Contest (Jane Austen Society of North America)

Students world-wide are invited to compete for scholarship awards in three divisions:

- High School: students and home-schooled students enrolled at the high school level during the contest year

- College/University: students enrolled in at least six credit hours of course work at a junior college, college, or university during the contest year

- Graduate School: students enrolled during the contest year in at least three credit hours of graduate course work at a college or university leading to an advanced degree


To apply, students must submit a 6-8 page essay, responding to the contest topic on the scholarship provider's website. All essays must be written in english and address the topic, which is related to Jane Austen's novels.

First Place: $1,000
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $250