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​The Future Scholar Foundation will be permanently closing its doors as of April 2026. Thank you for sharing your stories with us, and for letting us be a small part of your writing journey - read our closing statement here. 

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Judging

A powerful resource for your use. 

Our Rubric


At the Future Scholar Foundation, we strive for transparency in our judging. Our attached rubric outlines the criteria we use to review stories. We encourage you to use this valuable tool to supplement your creative process.

 

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Story scoring rubric with categories for grammar, relevance to prompt, creativity, and total score, rated from 'Excellent' to
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