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Three days left to submit your story to our October 2025 competition! Submit your story with us to win gift cards, publish your writing, and more!

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Future Scholar
Foundation

Fostering capability through competition.

At a Glance

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3,000+

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Students Impacted

Submissions

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Through our partnerships with educators, businesses, and more!

Testimonials

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Parents

"Watching my [3rd grader] dedicate [themselves] to [their] writing was inspiring. The thoughtful feedback [they] received has been so important to [their] growth as a young writer."

- Parent, December 2023

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Guest Judges

"It was [a] truly enjoyable [experience] and as always inspiring to read the creative narratives from these rising stars."

- Priyanka Raha, March 2024 guest judge
 

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Brandon Hoàng

October 2025 Guest Judge

Critically Acclaimed Novelist & Screenwriter

Brandon Hoàng is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend, the middle-grade novels The Crossbow of Destiny, and Minecraft: One Last Quest.
 

Before transitioning to writing, Brandon was an animation executive who worked on shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Legend of Korra. Now a screenwriter by day and novelist by night, he currently resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two daughters.

Participants:

We're honored to have received captivating works from incredible writers all over the world.

Support

A huge thank you to each and every one of our supporters!

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