Earth Prize
Offered by The Earth Foundation · Free to apply
The Earth Prize is a global competition for secondary school students ages 13 to 19 who develop solutions addressing environmental sustainability. Participants can compete individually or in teams of up to five members to submit an action-oriented project blueprint. Seven regional winning teams are awarded $10,000 each to put toward implementing their environmental projects.
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How hard is the Earth Prize 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
- ~45,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 7
- Payoff per hour of work
- $5 / 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
- More rivalsA five-figure award attracts a bigger field
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 Earth Prize?
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 between the ages of 13 and 19 during the competition period.
- Must be enrolled in secondary education through a school, homeschool, or educational program; tertiary/college students are not eligible.
- Submissions must propose solutions that accelerate positive change toward environmental sustainability.
- May participate individually or in a team of up to five students.
- Registration closes on January 10, 2027; project blueprint submissions close on January 31, 2027 at 12:00 PM CET.
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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 January 10, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 10 each year. Applications typically open in January.
- Applications open
- January 2026
- Applications close
- January 10, 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 Earth Prize
How much is the Earth Prize worth?
The Earth Prize awards $10,000. 7 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Earth Prize deadline?
The current deadline is January 10, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 10 each year. Applications typically open in January.
When do Earth Prize applications open?
Applications typically open in January, and close January 10, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Earth Prize?
Key requirements: Open to high school freshmen, high school sophomores, high school juniors, and high school seniors.
Does the Earth Prize 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 Earth Prize?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 2,000 applicants, against a modelled field of ~45,000 students. At 1 hr of work, that is about $5 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Earth Prize free to apply?
Yes. The Earth Prize 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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