37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students
Offered by The Christophers · Free to apply
This poster competition is open to high school students across the United States. Participants create and submit an original poster based on the theme 'You Can Make a Difference'. Winning entries receive cash awards ranging from $100 to $1,000.
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How hard is the 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 2,000 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~21,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 8
- Payoff per hour of work
- $0 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school freshmen, high school sophomores, high school juniors, and high school seniors
- Must be living in the United States.
- Poster must be 16 x 20 inches in size, include the statement 'You can make a difference', and be the student's original individual work.
- Use of any AI software or program to generate the artwork is strictly prohibited.
- Winners who are U.S. citizens or residents must provide a Social Security Number before any prize over $600 can be awarded.
- Entries must be postmarked by February 11, 2027. Winners are announced May 7, 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is February 11, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 11 each year.
- Applications close
- February 11, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students
How much is the 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students worth?
The 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students awards $100 to $1,000. 8 awards are made each cycle.
When is the 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students deadline?
The current deadline is February 11, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 11 each year.
Who is eligible for the 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students?
Key requirements: Open to high school freshmen, high school sophomores, high school juniors, and high school seniors.
Does the 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 2,000 applicants, against a modelled field of ~21,000 students. At 1 hr of work, that is about $0 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students free to apply?
Yes. The 37th Annual Poster Contest for High School Students is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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