Thought there might be someone whose child didn't know about this
"We are asking undergraduate students to tell us why they love learning at degree level in a subject they are passionate about.
There are lots of incentives to enter, including cash prizes of up to £5k and a day at The Times newspaper for the winners. "
www.thetimes.co.uk/writingcompetition.
www.ucas.com/news-events/news/2013/calling-all-undergraduates