The Penguin Random House Foundation is offering up to a $10,000 scholarship for New York City-based high school seniors who create original graphic novel work, but entrants need to act fast -- the postmark deadline for submission is this Friday, February 3.

The Penguin Random House Creative Writing Competition for NYC Public High School Seniors is an annual contest (see “Penguin Random House Offers Graphic Novel Scholarship Program”) that awards scholarships in four categories: personal essays / memoir, poetry / spoken word, fiction / drama, and graphic novels. In each category, students could win the following scholarships:

  • First Place: $10,000.00
  • Second Place: $5,000.00
  • Third Place: $2,500.00
  • Best of Borough (one award each for Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island): $1,000.00

Graphic novel work can be by a single creator or a team of two or more creators.  There is no minimum length for entries in the graphic novel category.

The contest is open only to New York City-area high school seniors. The application form and more information can be found at the Penguin Random House Foundation website.