Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers
Offered by The Kenyon Review · Free to apply
This annual poetry competition recognizes talented high school sophomores and juniors. The first-place winner receives a full scholarship to participate in a Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop, and poems by the winner and runners-up are published in The Kenyon Review. Applicants submit a single unpublished poem with no entry fee required.
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How hard is the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers 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.
- Published odds
- roughly 1 in 1,500 applicants
- Reported applicant field
- ~1,500 students
- Awards each cycle
- 1
- Payoff per hour of work
- $2 / 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
Where this number comes from: This provider publishes its real applicant and winner counts, so the rate above is the actual published rate from a recent cycle, not a Solyo model. Rates shift a little from cycle to cycle, and nobody can promise a win, but this is as real as scholarship odds get.
Who can apply for the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers?
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 sophomores and high school juniors
- Year inferred from the recurring annual deadline of November 30 (portal closes at 11:59 pm ET).
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Does your student actually qualify?
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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 November 30, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around November 30 each year. Applications typically open in November.
- Applications open
- November 2026
- Applications close
- November 30, 2026
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Common questions about the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers
How much is the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers worth?
The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers awards full workshop scholarship. One award is made each cycle.
When is the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers deadline?
The current deadline is November 30, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around November 30 each year. Applications typically open in November.
When do Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers applications open?
Applications typically open in November, and close November 30, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers?
Key requirements: Open to high school sophomores and high school juniors.
Does the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers 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 Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 1,500 applicants, against a modelled field of ~1,500 students. At 1 hr of work, that is about $2 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers free to apply?
Yes. The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers 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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