<p>"In fact, it's okay to re-use an essay that you wrote in class, for college admission or for another scholarship competition." IS IT A TRAP!? I have entered for a scholarship, and a link they gave me for another scholarship gave me the same options for the essay, ;eading me to believe that it is the same people running it. In fact, where they want you to type the essay, it says, "Paste your essay into this space." </p>
<p>Is it a mere coincidence or is it bait?</p>
<p>I applied for over 20 scholarships and used the same essay for almost every one if it fit the topic. I did slightly tweak them depending on the required length and prompt. I received most of the scholarships, and I think it is perfectly okay to reuse essays.</p>
<p>I think it’s fine to reuse an essay, but I’m not interpretting “Paste you essay” the same way you are. If I was applying somewhere and needed to write a brand new essay (e.g. clearly you can’t paste your “Why I want to go to Harvard” essay into your application for Yale), I’d still write it in a word processor and take my time editing and thinking, rather than typing it directly into the little box.</p>
<p>Email the scholarship sponsor with your question – that is the opinion that truly matters. </p>
<p>I’d say “yes” if the question/prompt is exactly the same.</p>