Submissions for the 2025-2026 Youth United Contest will be accepted 12 AM November 1, 2025 - 11:59 PM January 1, 2026.
Up to $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded this spring to be used for expenses related to four year college, two year college, or the trades. Minimum scholarship will be $1,000.
*UWNEMN is not responsible for connectivity issues or unexpected site outages that may prevent participants from submitting essays for consideration before the deadline. We consistently maintain the site in order to have it available and operational at all times. However, it is recommended that contest submissions are not left to the last minute in case of unexpected technical difficulties with the site.
