CURRENT CONTESTS

APRIL 2025 CONTEST

DEADLINE: May 14, 2025

U.S. Symbol Contest

What is another symbol that you think represents the U.S.? Write a short essay explaining your answer.

Prize
Three winners will each get a JS notebook!

VIew Contest Form (PDF)

MARCH 2025 CONTEST

DEADLINE: April 16, 2025

Shrinkflation PSA Contest

Create a public service announcement (PSA) informing people about shrinkflation. Design a poster, pamphlet, or slideshow that explains the practice and provides tips for consumers. Use information from the article and your own experiences.

Prize
Three winners will each get a JS notebook!

VIew Contest Form (PDF)

About Our Contests

Junior Scholastic is packed with contests to get your students excited about writing and research. And they can win awesome prizes! On this page find information about our current contests, including entry forms and deadlines.

How to Enter

At this time we are only accepting entries to the monthly contests by email. Entries must be written by a student in grades 4-12. All entries must be submitted by a teacher, parent, or legal guardian of the student. Entries submitted by someone under 18 will be deleted and disqualified. 

Teachers/Parents/Legal Guardians: 

Email entries to:

JScontest@scholastic.com

Please attach entries as Word documents or PDFs, put the contest name in the subject line, and include your email address. Please note: We cannot accept Google docs.

See Official Rules

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