Frame My Future Scholarship Contest
Offered by Church Hill Classics (diplomaframe.com)
About This Scholarship
Church Hill Classics, the Connecticut company behind diplomaframe.com, runs the Frame My Future Scholarship Contest each year for students who will be enrolled full-time in college the following fall. Instead of a standard essay prompt, entrants show what they hope to achieve after graduation in whatever format suits them: a short essay, a photo, a 30-second video, artwork, a poem, a collage, or a graphic design.
Four winners split $10,000. The grand prize is a $5,000 scholarship plus a custom diploma frame, two runners-up receive $2,000 each, and one more winner receives $1,000. Scholarship money goes directly to the winner's school for 2027-2028 tuition.
An internal judging panel picks the winners based on the creativity and originality of the entry; there is no public voting. The rules require 100% original, human-made work, and AI-generated essays are not allowed. The contest is open to students heading into community college, trade school, four-year programs, and graduate school alike.
Eligibility
- Legal resident of the 50 U.S. states, D.C., or a U.S. territory, or holder of an APO/FPO address
- Planning to enroll full-time in the 2027-2028 academic year at a U.S. college, university, community college, trade school, or graduate or post-graduate school
- Employees of Church Hill Classics and related parties, and their immediate family or household members, are not eligible
How To Apply
- Read the official rules linked from the Frame My Future contest page
- Create an original entry showing your goals: an essay of up to 500 words, a video of up to 30 seconds, or a photo, artwork, poem, collage, or graphic design
- Keep files under 10 MB (share larger videos by link) and do not submit professional portraits such as senior photos
- Submit your entry on diplomaframe.com/contests/scholarship between October 15, 2026, and 11:59 p.m. ET on April 15, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to write an essay?
No. An essay is one option, but you can also enter a photo, a 30-second video, artwork, a poem, a collage, or a graphic design.
Is the winner chosen by public vote?
No. An internal panel of judges selects the winners based on the originality and creativity of the entry, with preference for entries that use proper spelling and grammar.
Can graduate students enter?
Yes. Entrants planning to enroll full-time in graduate or post-graduate school in 2027-2028 are eligible, as are community college and trade school students.