The NY Times is offering an interesting essay contest for all undergraduates:

“We’re inviting college students nationwide to open their hearts and laptops and write an essay that describes what love is like for them today. Modern Love has held this contest twice over the last seven years, and the response from thousands of students at hundreds of colleges and universities was overwhelming and eye opening.”

You should definitely check it out, as the winner receives $1,000 and publication in the May 2015 issue. For more information:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/02/05/style/modern-love-college-essay-contest.html?_r=1

Good luck!