The Best Writing Scholarships of 2024
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Immerse education.
đ°Top award: $7,141 to 10 recipients
The Immerse Education Essay Competition provides the opportunity for students aged 13-18 to submit essay responses to a pre-set question relating to their chosen subject. 10 winners will receive a 100% scholarship, with runner-up prizes also awarded. 100% Scholarship Award For Cambridge, Oxford, Sydney & London Summer School Essay Competition.
Organization: Immerse Education.
Deadline: January 04, 2025.
Additional awards: Runner-ups: 50% of scholarship.
Categories: Critical Essay.
Creative Writing Award
đ°Top award: $40,000 to 1 recipient
The winner will be offered the opportunity to occupy during her or his first academic year the residence room where J. D. Salinger lived; and Leadership standing in the Ursinus writing community. The winner will be expected to join the previous award winners in reading subsequent creative portfolios, and will help the Office of Admission in selecting the next winner. Award winners are also expected to be prominent members of Ursinusâ Literary Society, The Lantern, and the creative writing community.
Organization: Ursinus College.
Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Categories: Critical Essay, Journalism, Nonfiction, Novel Writing, Personal Essay, Playwriting, Poetry, Portfolio, Research, Screenwriting, and Short Fiction.
The Sub Pop Loser Scholarship
đ°Top award: $7,000 to 1 recipient
Sub Pop Records is extremely proud to offer a grand total of $15,000 in college scholarship money to three eligible high school seniors. To apply you must submit a one-page essay using any combination of our questions as a guide (or write something completely your own, be inspired and creative!). Applicants must be residents of Washington or Oregon in pursuit of higher education.
Organization: Sub Pop Records.
Deadline: March 23, 2024.
Additional awards: Second place scholarship of $5,000, third place scholarship of $3,000.
Categories: Personal Essay.
Islamic Scholarship Fund Program
đ°Top award: $10,000 to 10 recipients
Students who are Muslim or active members of the Muslim community may apply for the Islamic Scholarship Fund. The ISF awards multiple scholarships each year ranging from $3,000-$10,000, though the amounts and number of recipients will vary. Students must submit applications including essay questions, work samples, and letters of recommendation, and must also be majoring in an ISF-supported field related to media or politics.
Organization: Islamic Scholarship Fund.
Deadline: March 21, 2024.
Additional awards: Multiple awards of varying amounts will be given.
BBB Torch Talk Scholarship
đ°Top award: $2,000 to 6 recipients
BBB Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to educating consumers on a variety of marketplace issues; this scholarship is in pursuit of that goal. Applicants must attend high school in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington or Western Wyoming, and will submit a 500-word essay for BBBâs online magazine Torch Talk on one of the given topics.
Organization: Better Business Bureau.
Deadline: March 16, 2024.
Flag House Scholarship Award
đ°Top award: $1,812 to 1 recipient
Do you know of an unsung history-maker in your community? Is there an organization in your community working to keep the legacy of a historically significant, but often overlooked, individual alive and relevant? Identify a person living or from the past whose professional work, activism, or personal story has made a significant impact on you or your community. Describe why their story is unique and explain how they have changed history. Response should be limited to 350 words.
Organization: The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House.
Deadline: March 26, 2024.
Categories: Research and Critical Essay.
Unpublished Writer's Award
đ°Top award: $1,000 to 1 recipient
The winner of this award receives $1,000, an invitation to accept the award at our annual awards ceremony, promotion on our website, and a feature of their work in our Magajournal and quarterly newsletter. Applicant must email an original, unpublished fiction work (short story or novel excerpt) not to exceed 2,000 typed words on double-spaced pages
Organization: Go On Girl! Book Club.
Deadline: March 31, 2024.
Additional awards: Invitation to awards ceremony, promotion through website and publications.
Categories: Short Fiction and Novel Writing.
Christine B. Dexter Scholarship
đ°Top award: $2,000 to 1 recipient
The Christine B. Dexter Scholarship was established in honor of Christine B. Dexter after her passing from stomach cancer in 2008. This scholarship awards undergrad students a $2,000 scholarship towards their fall tuition. All recipients demonstrate a history of community service and resilience through their cancer journey.
Organization: Christine B. Foundation.
Incight Scholarship
đ°Top award: $2,500 to 50 recipients
The INCIGHT scholarship is open to students in Washington, Oregon, and California who have a documented disability. Applicants must complete two detailed essay responses (video essays also welcome) in order to be eligible. The number of awards and total amount awarded will be determined during the selection process, and winners will be notified in June.
Organization: INCIGHT.
Deadline: April 01, 2024.
Marguerite Young Endowment Fund
đ°Top award: $1,500 to 10 recipients
The Marguerite Young Endowment Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships for students who plan to study theology. Candidates must be attending a Protestant seminary as a master of Divinity candidate, preparing for full-time ministry and/or be a seminary intern at a Protestant Church. Application must includes proof of this, as well as a personal essay.
Organization: The Pittsburgh Foundation.
The AAF-Greater Evansville Scholarship
đ°Top award: $1,500 to 3 recipients
The AAF-Greater Evansville awards scholarships to deserving high school and/or college students yearly in April. To be eligible, students must plan to pursue a career in advertising, marketing, public relations or graphic design. Application varies yearly but includes various education details and personal statements.
Organization: American Advertising Federation of Greater Evansville.
Categories: Journalism.
Aspiring Literary Scholar Award
The winner of this award receives $1,000, an invitation to accept the award at our annual awards ceremony, promotion on our website, and a feature of their work in our Magajournal and quarterly newsletter. Candidate must submit an essay not to exceed 800 words on the topic "The Power of The Written Word."
Dr. Jerry Pournelle Scholarship
đ°Top award: $2,500 to 1 recipient
The Dr. Jerry Pournelle Scholarship may be awarded to a candidate of any gender majoring in engineering, math, biological or physical sciences, or âscience fiction as literatureâ as an eligible field of study. Applicants must submit a 500-1,000 word essay on one of several scientific topics.
Organization: The Heinlein Society.
Categories: Research, Personal Essay, and Critical Essay.
Dr. Yoji Kondo Scholarship
The Dr. Yoji Kondo Scholarship may be awarded to a candidate of any gender majoring in engineering, math, biological or physical sciences, or âscience fiction as literatureâ as an eligible field of study. Applicants must submit a 500-1,000 word essay on one of several scientific topics.
Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship
đ°Top award: $1,000 to 15 recipients
Project Sleepâs Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship is a national scholarship program to support students with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. Students must complete an application form that includes a response to the esssay question: "If you could go back in time and speak to yourself on the day you were diagnosed, what would you say? Write a letter to yourself on that day."
Organization: Project Sleep.
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Apply to writing scholarships for every kind of student. Whether youâre looking to submit a short piece or your entire portfolio, you can explore opportunities on this page to find exactly the right scholarship for you â and potentially win thousands of dollars to fund your education.
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What are writing scholarships?
Writing scholarships are financial awards given to students based primarily on written work, though other factors are usually taken into consideration as well. Most writing scholarships involve a prompt or series of prompts to which applicants must respond. Some writing scholarships â especially those that award large amounts of money â require applicants to submit past writing samples, or even a full portfolio.
The good news is that, with so many writing scholarships to choose from, you donât have to apply for any that are âout of your league.â Indeed, though most students have heard of writing scholarships, you may not realize just how many different varieties there are! Here are five of the most common types of writing scholarships, all of which you can find in this directory.
1. Personal essay scholarships
Personal essay scholarships involve writing on a topic related to your own experience. Youâll often see personal essay prompts like, âHow have your experiences influenced your choice of major?â and âWhat are your career aspirations and how do you plan to achieve them?â Other prompts may ask you to write about a role model, a life-changing event, an aspect of your identity, etc. Suggested length is usually about 500-1,000 words, but varies depending on the level of detail requested and how many essay questions are provided.
Just about every scholarship these days has a personal essay component of some kind. This is because personal essay responses both demonstrate writing skills and give the judges a clear sense of each applicantâs goals. No one wants to throw away money on an aimless student â so if youâre applying for a personal essay scholarship, make sure to convey both your writing abilities and your ambitions in your work!
2. Critical essay scholarships
Critical essay scholarships are more in line with what students might consider âacademicâ essays. The prompts typically ask applicants to analyze works of literature. However, unlike open-ended English class essays, most critical essay scholarships provide a very specific prompt (e.g. âExamine The Great Gatsby in the context of its World War II-era revivalâ).
Critical essay scholarships can also involve non-literary subject matter. Some may ask applicants to evaluate a historical event or figure; others may ask them to defend their stance on a political or legal issue. Though the line between critical and personal essays can sometimes blur, for the purposes of this directory, we define critical essays as those that use evidence from an external source to prove a point.
3. Short fiction scholarships
Short fiction scholarships include scholarships for short stories, one-act plays, poetry, and any other form of fiction that isnât a novel or full-length script. Short fiction scholarships tend to be easier to find than long-form fiction scholarships, since most judging panels donât have time to read more than a few thousand words per entry. Therefore, if you write fiction and youâre hoping to nab yourself a scholarship, this category is the way to go! (That said, if youâre a hardline novelist, some places will accept a sample chapter or two as short fiction entries.)
4. Journalism scholarships
Journalism scholarships are for students interested in pursuing a career in news, magazine, and/or online journalism. These scholarship applications almost always ask for writing samples to show the candidateâs interest. Depending on the organization, they may prefer topical news reports, informative articles, thinkpieces, or a mix. Some journalism scholarships provide a prompt and ask applicants to write a new article, but the focus is usually on samples. Speaking of whichâŠ
5. Portfolio scholarshipsÂ
Portfolio scholarships are the most rigorous kind of writing scholarship, requiring a substantial body of work from each applicant â usually 5-10 pieces of writing, if not more. The upside is that awards for portfolio scholarships tend to be pretty sizable, and may even cover your entire tuition!
If you decide to apply to a portfolio scholarship, make sure you have several strong pieces of work in your oeuvre, and consider writing a few new pieces as well. What you shouldnât do is rush through a dozen new pieces to throw together as a portfolio. If you donât have samples at the ready from previous assignments or projects, youâll be better off applying to a less intensive writing scholarship.
Why apply to writing scholarships?
Applying to writing scholarships is a huge undertaking, especially if youâre pursuing multiple scholarships at once. It can sometimes feel like the effort isnât worth it, or that you have little chance of actually winning any awards. But in truth, submitting to writing scholarships is one of the best investments you can make in your education, your creative writing skills, and your professional life.
Scholarships for larger amounts do attract more applicants, but that doesnât mean theyâre impossible to land â only that you have to work a little harder to stand out. And you can definitely sway the odds in your favor by applying to lots of small scholarships ($500 or less) for which youâll have fewer competitors. Remember that every little bit helps! For example, if you plan on taking out student loans, even a $500 scholarship could save you much more in interest down the line.
Another compelling reason to apply to writing scholarships is that oftentimes, youâve already done the work, or the work required is minimal. For scholarships that require writing samples, youâll simply submit what youâve already written in the past â and even for scholarships with specific prompts, you rarely have to write more than a couple of pages. If you were seriously committed, you could apply to a scholarship every day, spending a single concentrated evening on each application.
Jumping off that thought, as English majors love to say: the more writing scholarships you apply for, the better a writer youâll become. Writing tons of scholarship essays will make you a much more creative and efficient writer. Not only will this help with your personal writing projects, but it will also be invaluable to your education and even your career! Writing is a crucial skill for every major â youâll always have to write papers and emails to professors, after all â and even if you donât plan to pursue a writing-based job, you'll still need writing skills to polish your rĂ©sumĂ©.
Finally, remember that thereâs a writing scholarship out there for everyone, no matter what your interests or intended field. This directory includes plenty of creative writing scholarships, yes; but there are also personal essay scholarships for future doctors, lawyers, salespeople, and so much more. You have nothing to lose by giving it a shot, so why not start searching for your dream writing scholarship today? (And if youâre unsure about your writing skills, you might benefit from some of the resources below.)
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Scholarships for High School Students
- EduMed Digital Guide : The EduMed Digital Guide helps Hispanic and Latino students looking for a college education find some of todayâs best financial, education, and advocacy resources for Hispanics and Latinos in 2023. (Applications closed)
- Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship : This scholarship aims to assist inner-city high school students so they can afford the costs of their tuition and books. Applicants must be of Hispanic or African American origin, and have a minimum 2.9 GPA to apply for this scholarship. ( Applications closed)
For undocumented students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status who are not eligible for federal student aid funds, but may be eligible for financial aid from the state government or the college, depending on where they live or go to school. Play close attention to eligibility requirements.
- The Dream National Scholarship : For highly motivated undocumented students with significant, unmet financial need, enrolled or intending to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program. Must have graduated or will graduate high school by the end of 22-23′ academic year. (Applications closed)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund : For graduating high school senior and undergraduate students of Hispanic heritage planning to enroll full-time in university. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent legal residents, or DACA recipients (Applications closed)
- The HOPE Scholarship with Bard High School Early College : Offers financial assistance towards the cost of tuition and books at the transfer school of the BHSEC studentâs choice.
- DREAM Act Application for CUNY and SUNY
- Guide for Undocumented Students
- BestColleges Guide for DACA and Undocumented Students
- Undocumented Student Tuition Overview
- “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship : The $25,000 âBe Boldâ Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. Open to students of all ages. (Applications closed)
- Ayn Rand Fountainhead Essay Contest : For 11th and 12th grade students worldwide (November 6, 2023)
- Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship (November 30, 2023)
- Love Your Career Scholarship : Open to any student who will be enrolled in a college or University at the time of the next deadline (Applications for Winter semester due January 10, applications for Fall semester September 10)
- Scholastic Scholarships : Multiple arts-based scholarships of varying award amounts for high school students. (Fall deadlineâ specific to region)
- High School Scholarship : Graduating high school seniors are invited to apply for the Dedalus Foundation Scholarships awarded for artistic excellence. The scholarship money must be used for school expenses. (Application closed)
- Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award : These $5,000 awards are intended to support young artivists (27 years of age or younger) each year who exemplify Maryâs passion for the arts as the vehicle for their own HIV/AIDS and/or health and social justice community activism and expression. (Applications closed)
- Singhaus Scholarship for the Performing Arts : The Singhaus Scholarship for the Performing Arts provides financial assistance to elevate young talent in their pursuit of a career in theatre: performance, technical, creative, costume design. This scholarship is designed to support members of the Central Florida LGBTQ+ community and their allies. (Applications closed)
- Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest : The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. You must write an essay of between 800 and 1,600 words on one of the three topics listed on the sponsor’s website to be considered for this award. ( Application Deadline: November 6, 2023 )
- Beacon Scholarship for Rural America : The Beacon Scholarship for Rural America is intended for applicants who are college-bound graduating high school seniors, current college students, or adult learners with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (high school or college) and who are planning to enroll in an accredited college program. Applicants must also reside in a rural area and meet low-income criteria. ( Application Deadline for Spring 2024: November 30, 2023 )
- Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP Program) with CUNY Community Colleges
- Education Opportunity Program (EOP) with SUNY
- New York Ramblers Scholarship : For student athletes grade 12 or higher pursuing an undergraduate education who self-identify publicly as LGBTQ+ or demonstrated and committed straight allies. (Applications open January 1, 2024)
- Scholarships for LGBTQ Students : Study.com has compiled a list of scholarships for LGBTQ+ students.
- Community Pride Scholarship : This scholarship aims to support LGBTQIA+ high school seniors who are pursuing careers in public service so they have the encouragement necessary to achieve their dreams. (Applications closed)
- Scholarships and Resources for LGBTQIA+ Students
Among the most competitive, and largest, scholarships
- Cameron Impact Scholarship : For high school juniors. (Applications available in February, early decision deadline in early May, regular decision deadline in early September)
- Posse Scholarship : High School students must be nominated.
- Stamps Scholarship : Apply through their partner universities/colleges.
- Excelsior Scholarship (CUNY and SUNY)
- Amherst College (Private)
- Berea College (Private)
- Brown University (Private)
- Columbia University (Private)
- Macaulay Honors College at CUNY
- Princeton University (Private)
- Stanford University (Private)
- Swarthmore College (Private)
- Webb Institute (Private)
- University of Pennsylvania (Private)
- Vanderbilt University (Private)
- Immerse Education Blog Competition : This competition provides the opportunity for students aged 13-18 to write a blog about a pre-set topic relating. Four winners will receive a 100% scholarship to our Online Insights virtual summer program, with runner-up prizes also awarded. (Application closed)
- Nicholas J. Bartilucci Environmental Scholarship : For high school students living in New York Enrolled full-time in a B.S. or B.E. degree program with an emphasis on public service. (Applications close February 28, 2024)
- Princeton Prize in Race Relations : For high school students who have undertaken significant efforts to advance racial equity and understanding in their schools and communities. Winners will receive an award of $1,000 and are invited to participate in a Symposium on Race . (Applications closed)
- CodeWizardsHQ Educational Scholarship : Priority given to students applying to STEM programs. Must be a high school senior or incoming college freshman. (Applications close May 1, 2024)
- Share Your Poetry Scholarship : The Share Your Poetry Scholarship will support students of any educational level who write poetry, encouraging their future in writing. (Application closed)
- G2 Overachievers Student Grant : To be considered, you must submit a 1,000 â to 2,000 – word handwritten essay explaining how you (or the person you are nominating) make a difference in the world around you and why you deserve to be recognized for these efforts. (Application Deadline: December 15, 2023)
- Sustainability Essay Contest : The Sustainability Essay Contest is open to high school students. You must submit an essay on a sustainable construction – related topic to be considered for this award. (Application Deadline: November 3, 2023)
For students who are New York residents attending a school in New York.
- Macaulay Honors College Scholarship
- NYS Aid to Native Americans
- NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Capital Preparatory Charter Harlem Charter School : No fee charter schools with a mission of social justice in the heart of Harlem.
Scholarships for College Students & Young Professionals
- Study.com Scholarship for Indigenous Students : $500 Scholarship opportunity open to Indigenous students currently earning their undergraduate degree or accepted and planning to next year. (Applications closed)
- Single Mother’s Education Scholarship : This scholarship is for low-income Asian or Latino undergraduate students who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Children of single moms may apply but single mothers are preferred. (Applications closed)
- Scholarship for Indigenous STEM Students : An academic award of $1,000 will be provided to an indigenous STEM student by Study.com. Increasing access to education is at the heart of Study.com’s mission and we hope to aid indigenous students pursue higher education in STEM through this scholarship. ( Applications closed )
- Pearson Scholarships guide for people of color
- The Dream National Scholarship : For highly motivated undocumented students with significant, unmet financial need, enrolled or intending to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program at a Partner College in your state in the Fall of 2023 or Spring of 2024. ( Applications open November 1, 2023)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund : For graduating high school senior and undergraduate students of Hispanic heritage planning to enroll full-time in university. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent legal residents, or DACA recipients. ( Applications closed )
- Davis Putter Scholarship Fund : Need-based scholarships awarded to students who are able to do academic work at the college or university level or are enrolled in a trade or technical program and who are active in the progressive movement. ( Applications closed )
- BestColleges Guide for Undocumented Students
- Love Your Career Scholarship : Open to any student who will be enrolled in a college or University at the time of the next deadline ( Applications for Winter semester due January 10, applications for Fall semester September 10 )
- Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship (Applications close November 30, 2023)
- P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education ( PCE ) : A need-based grant program providing one-time financial assistance of up to $3,000 to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to complete a degree or certification that improves their marketable skills for employment to support themselves and/or their families.
- New York Ramblers Scholarship : For student athletes pursuing an undergraduate education who self-identify publicly as LGBTQ+ or demonstrated and committed straight allies. (Applications open January 1, 2024)
- LGBTQ+ STEM Scholarship : Any LGBTQ+ student pursuing their undergraduate college degree in a STEM field can apply. Study.com offers a $1,000 academic award. Study.comâs mission is to make education accessible. (Applications closed)
- Thomas J. Watson Fellowship : For graduating college seniors at a Watson partner institution who wish to conduct research abroad for a year following graduation. (Ask your institution for their specific deadline)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) : For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution located in the United States of America. ( Applications open January 2024)
- Islamic Scholarship Fund National Scholarship : For Muslim U.S. citizens enrolled at an accredited university by August 2023 and majoring in media, politics or another ISF supported major. ( Applications closed)
- CodeWizardsHQ Educational Scholarship : Priority given to students applying to STEM programs. Must be a high school senior or incoming college freshman. ( Application deadline is May 1, 2024 )
- Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship : Each year, the STEM Scholarship Program awards $10,000 to 200 recipients studying engineering or computer science at a 4-year college or university. Recipients may renew the scholarship up to three times for a total potential value of $40,000 per student. ( Applications open in 2024 )
- BHW Women in STEM Academic Scholarship : Women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree and are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics during the 2024 school year are eligible. ( Applications open January 2024 )
- NYWICI Scholarship : The NYWICI Scholarship application is now closed! NYWICI believes in empowering future generations in communications. ( Applications closed )
- Scholarship for Women in STEM : A $2,000 award will be given to a woman student pursuing any associate or bachelor’s degree program emphasizing STEM. Women are historically underrepresented in STEM professions, and Study.com wishes to promote more interest and opportunity for women in these fields of study. ( Applications closed )
- LGBTQ+ STEM Scholarship : Any LGBTQ+ student pursuing their undergraduate college degree in a STEM field can apply. Study.com offers a $1,000 academic award. Study.comâs mission is to make education accessible. ( Applications closed )
- Scholarship for Future Teachers : To help those in pursuit of a teaching career, we’re offering a $1000 academic scholarship; all undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a teaching degree are eligible to apply. ( Applications closed )
- Future Business Leaders Scholarship : This $1,500 scholarship award will go to an incoming student, undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a college or university in the Spring Semester of 2024. Scholarship funds will be directly disbursed to the winnerâs school and may cover all school-related expenses. (Applications closed)
- NYC Womenâs Fund for Media, Music and Theatr e : The NYC Womenâs Fund for Media, Music and Theatre (âWomenâs Fundâ), administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in partnership with the City of New York Mayorâs Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), is a signature initiative that addresses the underrepresentation of women in the entertainment industry. The Fund provides grants to encourage and support the creation of content that reflects the voices and perspectives of all who identify as women. ( Applications close: November 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET )
- Women in Technology Scholarship Program ’23 : Orangesoft offers a scholarship dedicated to female college or university students pursuing STEM, or other technology-related studies and careers. As an Orangesoft Scholar, you will receive new financial opportunities and a chance to participate in the IT industry development. ( Application deadline: November 15, 2023 )
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship | IvyPanda : Each year IvyPanda awards creative and talented students that make movies with up to scholarships $1,000 total. Scholarships are given to two winners: the winner receives a $1,000 scholarship; the runner-up prize is $500. ( Application Deadline: October 31, 2023 )
- Excelsior Scholarship
- NYS Memorial Scholarship
Big-Time Scholarships
- QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship : For Academically outstanding high school juniors from families earning less than $65,000/year for a family of four. ( Applications opens in February of your junior year and are due in March )
- Cameron Impact Scholarship : For high school juniors. (A pplications available in February, early decision deadline in early May, regular decision deadline in early September )
- Thomas J. Watson Fellowship : For graduating college seniors at a Watson partner institution who wish to conduct research abroad for a year following graduation.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) : For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution located in the United States of America. (Applications open January 2024)
- Davis Putter Scholarship Fund : Need-based scholarships awarded to students who are able to do academic work at the college or university level or are enrolled in a trade or technical program and who are active in the progressive movement. (Applications open January 2024)
More Scholarship Opportunities
- Not Consumed $1000 Scholarship Program : The Not Consumed scholarship provides a one-time reward of $1,000 to pay for tuition, books, computers, room and board, or any education-related expense. Thereâs no GPA requirement and no application forms.
- Dayspring Pens Scholarship : The Dayspring Pens scholarship provides a one-time award of $1,000.00 to offset the costs of tuition, books, computers, room, or any other education-related expense for both undergraduate and graduate students. There are no GPA requirements or application forms.
- The Rise Challenge : The Rise Challenge program provides Global Winners ages 15 to 17 with scholarships, mentorship, access to career development opportunities, and funding, as they work toward solving humanityâs most pressing problems. ( Applications open end of September )
ASAP, EOP, HEOP, TAP & SEEK Programs (NY-Based and for NYS Residents)
Provide academic and financial assistance to students who are financially and academically disadvantaged. Students must also be New York residents and attend college in New York.
- Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Program (HEOP) with NY-Private Colleges
- Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) with CUNY
- Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
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How to Get a Creative Writing Scholarship
A degree in creative writing can sharpen your writing skills and improve your chances of becoming a successful writer. However, the rising cost of the already expensive higher education system in the US is a major hurdle in many students’ career goals. Luckily, many creative writing scholarships are available for talented students.
In this article, we’ve put together a list of ten creative writing scholarships for high school students, undergraduate students, and graduate students, their eligibility criteria and deadline for the academic session 2022 to 2023. We’ve also listed some tips on how to get a creative writing scholarship and lower the weight of your student loans.
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What is a creative writing scholarship.
A creative writing scholarship is a form of financial aid offered to students who demonstrate exceptional writing skills and academic prowess. Creative writing scholarships ease the financial burden taken on by talented students by providing them with financial support to pay for the creative writing classes they take in university.
An aspiring creative writer can apply for many different scholarships. Some colleges award scholarships in the form of monthly stipends while a very select few even offer fully-funded scholarships covering tuition fees, monthly expenses, and sometimes even airfare.
Common Creative Writing Scholarship Requirements
- GPA. Students must have a good grade point average (GPA) and an excellent academic background to be eligible for most creative writing scholarships. Many scholarships require a GPA of 3.0 or higher. An incoming student seeking scholarships should work hard to improve their grades before applying.
- Academic Excellence. Students who plan on qualifying for scholarships must have an excellent educational background. While creative writing scholarships usually don’t have degree requirements, taking AP courses throughout 11th and 12th grade can be beneficial.
- Creative Writing Sample. While filling out scholarship applications, students must showcase their artistic excellence through a selection of writing samples. A writing sample can come from the student’s published work or any other writing experience they are proud of. Although published work isn’t a mandatory requirement, especially for incoming undergraduates, it significantly improves the chances of being selected.
- US Citizenship. Many colleges award creative writing scholarships exclusively to US citizens or permanent residents. You might need to submit a valid identity card to confirm your citizenship before the selection process can begin .
- Letter of Recommendation. When applying to scholarship programs, students will be asked to submit two or three letters of recommendation. These letters of recommendation can be written by school professors or mentors. Letters of recommendation are mandatory for just about all scholarships.
- Personal Essay. Eligible students will have to write a 500-word essay about their personal experiences and thoughts in relation to writing. Students should ask for feedback on personal essays from professors, fellow students, and family members to improve their chances.
How to Find Creative Writing Scholarships
There are multiple ways creative writing students can find scholarships. Whether you are a graduate or undergraduate student, you can contact your school’s financial aid office for help. You can also look online using dedicated scholarship search engines. Regardless of whether you want to focus on creative nonfiction, original poetry, or journalism, there are plenty of creative writing scholarships.
Contact Your School’s Financial Aid Office
You can start researching scholarship programs by reaching out to the financial aid office of your school. The financial aid office can help you by providing you with a list of all the scholarships that the school offers and helping you figure out if you could be one of the qualified recipients based on your technical merit.
Sign Up for Scholarship Finder
Another way to find out about scholarships is by using an online scholarship search engine. You can sign up for the US Department of Labor’s free Scholarship Finder tool. Alternatively, you can search Google to find thousands of scholarships, grants, and fellowship opportunities. You can even filter your search based on the deadline for submissions, acceptable majors of applicants, and academic requirements.
Check Ethnicity-based organizations
Most states in the US have several ethnicity-based organizations that offer a wide range of scholarships to promote diversity and inclusivity in higher education. Some scholarships they offer might be specific to a particular region. Consider reaching out to local organizations near you.
Tips to Find Creative Writing Scholarships for High School Students
Reach out to your school counselor.
An excellent way to find scholarship programs is by reaching out to your high school counselor. Counselors will help you find scholarships that fit your goals, academic standing, and other qualifications. They might also suggest other financial support opportunities.
Start As Early As Possible
Creative writing scholarships are highly competitive, so you should start planning your applications to scholarship programs as early as possible. The first thing you should do is choose which college you want to attend. Then, you can visit the school’s official website to find out more about the financial aid they offer.
Explore a Broad Range of Scholarships
Students who are seeking creative writing scholarships should also explore other scholarships. There are scholarships for creative writing majors that are offered with specific stipulations. Sometimes these stipulations make you eligible for a broader range of scholarships such as scholarships for women, racial minorities, people with exceptional hardships, or community volunteers.
10 Best Creative Writing Scholarships in 2022: Overview
Top 10 creative writing scholarships: in detail, 1. patricia cornwell creative writing scholarship.
- Awarded by: Davidson College
- Deadline: January 2023
Davidson College offers a $35,000 scholarship to young writers who demonstrate an exceptional passion for writing. It is an annual scholarship awarded to one first-year student. The scholarship can be renewed every year as long as the scholarship recipients maintain good grade point averages.
2. University of Michigan-Dearborn Writing Awards
- Awarded by: Outdoor Writers Association of America
- Deadline: May 2022
The University of Michigan-Dearborn offers $7,500 in scholarships to students enlisted in undergraduate degree programs. The awards are granted in the Poetry, Bill Linn Fiction Prize, Researched Writing, Creative Nonfiction, Writing Through Image and Sound, Writing in the Public Sphere, First-Year Writing, Honors Writing, and Scientific/Technical Writing categories.
3. NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship
- Awarded by: National Society of High School Scholars
- Deadline: October 2022
Every year, the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) offers three scholarships worth $2,000 for fiction and three scholarships worth $2,000 for poetry. Applications open in July and close in October. All high school students graduating in 2023, 2024, or 2025, as well as recently graduated students, are eligible. Students are required to submit an original writing piece in both categories.
4. The Reedsy National Creative Writing Scholarship
- Awarded by: Reedsy
- Deadline: April 2022
The Reedsy Creative Writing Scholarship is a biannual scholarship that rewards aspiring novel writers with a $1,000 cash incentive which is directly transferred to the recipient’s educational institute. Reedsy also considers these recipients for further sponsorship as they become novel writers. Applicants must be studying at an accredited college or university and must submit a 1,500-word to 7,500-word original chapter of an unpublished novel.
5. Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Memorial Scholarships for Creative Writing
- Awarded by: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- Deadline: February 2023
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation offers $1,000 in scholarships to aspiring creative writing students. Only US citizens or A.B 540 students are allowed to apply. Applicants must be current graduating seniors or graduates of a high school in San Mateo or Santa Clara County. Moreover, they must be admitted to a four-year degree program as a full-time student. The application closes in February.
6. Writing the Future Scholarship
- Awarded by: DiBella Law Offices PC
DiBella Law Offices PC offers a $1,000 one-time, non-renewable scholarship for post-secondary education. Any graduate or college student enrolled in a four-year university can apply. Moreover, students admitted to a two-year college or who have earned a high school diploma can also apply.
7. Ray Bradbury Award for Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Awarded by: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
- Deadline: December 2022
If you love writing about supernatural, magical, futuristic, scientific, and technological themes, you should consider applying for the Ray Bradbury Award. It’s open to residents of the United States and the selected qualified applicant will receive a $1,000 cash award. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is December 1.
8. $1,500 Video Contest Scholarship for Students Who Enjoy Writing
- Awarded by: Cool Club
If you like writing stories or making videos, you should consider this scholarship by Cool Club. This scholarship offers a $1,000 scholarship prize to the winner and $500 to the runner-up. Applicants must be high school, university, or community college students. IvyPanda also offers a similar scholarship.
9. Dever Award for Freshman Writing
- Awarded by: Boston College
- Deadline: December 1, 2022
Boston College is one of the few colleges to offer essay scholarships to first-year students in writing. The Department of English at Boston College awards two students with a cash prize for possessing incredible essay writing skills. Boston College also has other scholarships like the Doherty Honors Project Award and English Language Learner Essay Award, which are open to all first-year students.
10. Eleanor M Wolfson Memorial Scholarship
- Awarded by: First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania
- Deadline: Not specified
This scholarship is designed for Montoursville Area High School seniors who want to study creative writing at Yale University. Applications need a Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA and an acceptance letter from the university. They also need to submit an essay, a resume, a letter of recommendation, and their school transcripts.
Should I Apply for a Creative Writing Scholarship?
Yes, you should apply for a creative writing scholarship. A creative writing scholarship can immensely impact your career by letting you finish your studies with less student debt. The creative writing field is projected to grow by nine percent by 2030 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS also reports that writers and authors have an annual median wage of $67,120.
Creative Writing Scholarships FAQ
The most common types of scholarships include merit-based scholarships, community-service scholarships, academic scholarships, and need-based scholarships.
You can start by creating an outline where you list all the points you want to include in it, then expand upon each point. You can take inspiration from examples on the Internet, but remember that your essay should be original. Once you finish your essay, you can show it to your friends, parents, or teacher for review. Feedback can significantly improve your essay.
If you are thinking of applying for a scholarship, make sure you reach out to the program coordinator. Also, remember that you don’t have to pay anything to qualify for a scholarship. Scholarships are financial aid designed to support talented students.
An excellent way to establish a career in creative writing is to practice every day. You can earn a degree in creative writing or you can enroll in online creative writing courses to hone your skills. Online courses are extremely flexible, meaning you can do while studying other subjects.
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20 Great Scholarships for Creative Writing Degrees
- Published August 4, 2016
- Last Updated October 5, 2023
Bookworms wishing to turn their love of reading into a gratifying career can greatly benefit from scholarships for creative writing degrees.
Whether at the bachelor’s or master’s level, creative writing majors teach students how to successfully construct prose and poetry.
Creative writing students spend considerable time examining literary works and unleashing their own imagination onto paper. Creative writing graduates excel as published authors across diverse genres from children’s literature to science fiction.
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Gained skills can also be applied in:
- journalism, and more
According to the BLS, writers and authors bring home an average yearly salary of $69,130. Competition is strong though, so put your best manuscript forward by earning a creative writing degree.
The following 20 creative writing scholarships will allow you to study the intricacies of language.
1. Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Scholarship
Deadline: February 24th
The Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Scholarship honors the late author who penned several books, including Pigboat 39 and Mysterious Mesa. The fund awards $1,000 annually from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Eligible graduating seniors must:
- reside in California’s San Mateo or Santa Clara counties
- be accepted at an accredited four-year college
- have a passion for creative writing
- submit two writing samples
U.S. citizens, legal residents, and AB 540 students may apply.
Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Scholarship 1300 South El Camino Real Suite 100 San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 450-5487 [email protected] Scholarship Link
2. Brady and Patrick Gallagher Scholarship
Deadline: March 1st
The Brady and Patrick Gallagher Scholarship is sponsored by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. It grants up to $3,000 yearly to graduating high school seniors. They must exhibit sincere interest in the arts, such as:
- creative writing
Qualified applicants must:
- attend Kalamazoo Public Schools
- be enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college
- actively participate in artistic activities
- have unmet financial need.
Brady and Patrick Gallagher Scholarship 402 East Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 381-4416 [email protected] Scholarship Link
3. Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Inc. offers the Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship. It annually awards $1,000 to African American women who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees in:
- public policy
- related fields
To apply, candidates must:
- be sophomores or juniors
- have U.S. citizenship
- attend an accredited four-year university
- have a cumulative 3.0 GPA
- write a 1,000-word essay about their career plans.
Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship 1806 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 462-4206 [email protected] Scholarship Link
4. Florence Kahn Memorial Award
Deadline: January 15th
The National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS) hosts an annual college poetry competition to award scholarships for creative writing degrees. These include the $500 Florence Kahn Memorial Award. Eligible participants must be enrolled full-time in four-year, accredited U.S. universities. They must submit 10 original, unpublished poems no more than 80 lines each. Selected scholars will also receive:
- a chapbook of their poetry
- travel stipend for the NFSPS Convention
- free one-year membership.
Florence Kahn Memorial Award P.O. Box 1352 Los Lunas, NM 87031 (505) 235-6680 [email protected] Scholarship Link
5. From Failure to Promise Essay Contest
Deadline: July 31st
Annually, Dr. C. Moorer & Associates holds the From Failure to Promise Essay Contest. It awards $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors or college students attending accredited institutions in the United States or Canada. They must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Creative writing majors must write an original, 1,500-word essay discussing the most important life lessons learned from Moorer’s inspiring book. Essays are judged on:
- research quality
- effectiveness of presentation.
From Failure to Promise Essay Contest 145 South Livernois Road Suite 336 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (866) 996-8674 [email protected] Scholarship Link
6. Go on Girl! Aspiring Writer Scholarship
Deadline: March 15th
The National Chapter of the Go On Girl! Book Club presents the Aspiring Writer Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship goes to African American women. They must be enrolling full-time as sophomores or juniors at historically black colleges and universities. They must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in:
- closely related major
They must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Interested applicants must submit an 800-word essay discussing the “Power of the Written Word.”
Go on Girl! Aspiring Writer Scholarship P.O. Box 3368 New York, NY 10185 [email protected] Scholarship Link
7. Helen McCloy Mystery Writing Scholarships
Deadline: February 18th
Through the Mystery Writers of America, the Helen McCloy Scholarships award $1,000 annually. Eligible are U.S. citizens or legal residents. They must exhibit financial need for attending college-level creative writing programs to improve their writing techniques. Applicants must be serious aspiring mystery writers, but have not received monetary compensation for novels or short stories. Online submissions must include:
- the writing class syllabus
- mystery writing sample
- 500-word essay outlining career goals.
Helen McCloy Mystery Writing Scholarships 1140 Broadway, Suite 1507 New York, NY 10001 (212) 888-8171 [email protected] Scholarship Link
8. Helen Steiner Rice Scholarship
Deadline: March 2nd
The Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County awards the Helene Steiner Rice Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is for Ohioans who are pursuing creative writing or related literary majors. They must be at an accredited four-year institution in the United States. Eligible candidates must:
- have unmet financial need
- carry a minimum overall GPA of 2.0
- show active community involvement
- live within the Greater Cleveland area
- submit three writing samples
Preference is given to non-traditional, adult learners.
Helen Steiner Rice Scholarship 9080 Leavitt Road Elyria, OH 44035 (440) 984-7390 [email protected] Scholarship Link
9. Herb Alpert Scholarship for Young Artists
Deadline: Varies
Ranging from $2,500 to $40,000, the Herb Alpert Scholarship for Young Artists is one of the most lucrative scholarships for creative writing degrees available. Through the CSSSA Foundation, one-time awards are gifted to California high school seniors in seven categories:
- film production
- visual arts
Applicants must:
- have financial need
- exhibit extraordinary artistic talent
- be likely to succeed in an accredited four-year U.S. college.
Herb Alpert Scholarship for Young Artists 85 South Grand Avenue Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 584-4055 [email protected] Scholarship Link
10. James R. Buescher Scholarship
The James R. Buescher Scholarship is named for an accomplished writer who died unexpectedly at age 34. The $500 annual award is for Pennsylvania residents pursuing collegiate study in:
Eligible candidates must:
- have graduated high school in Lancaster County
- attend an accredited U.S. institution full-time
- maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
- exhibit financial need
Scholarships can be renewed for each undergraduate year.
James R. Buescher Scholarship 24 West King Street Suite 201 Lancaster, PA 17603 (507) 931-0414 [email protected] Scholarship Link
11. J.D. Salinger Creative Writing Award
Deadline: January 1st
As the Catcher in the Rye author’s alma mater, Ursinus College provides a lucrative, four-year J.D. Salinger Creative Writing Award. It’s for $33,000 annually. Winning this competitive award will require:
- satisfying freshmen admission requirements
- ranking in the top 25th percentile
- achieving a minimum 3.0 GPA
- submitting a portfolio of 10 creative works with outstanding originality
Chosen scholars will also live in the dorm occupied by J.D. Salinger and gain leadership in Ursinus’ writing program.
J.D. Salinger Creative Writing Award 601 East Main Street Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 409-3200 [email protected] Scholarship Link
12. L. Ron Hubbard Writers Contest
Deadline: September 30th
The L. Ron Hubbard Writers Contest was started in 1983 It offers 12 annual scholarships for creative writing degrees ranging from $500 to $5,000. It’s for amateur writers specializing in science fiction and fantasy. Eligible U.S. college students must have not published a novel or more than three short stories in any literary medium. Contest participants must submit English works of prose up to 17,000 words, which will be judged by a panel of prominent sci-fi authors.
L. Ron Hubbard Writers Contest 7051 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 466-3310 [email protected] Scholarship Link
13. Leyla Beban Young Authors Scholarship
Deadline: February 1st
In partnership with Bluefire Productions, the Leyla Beban Young Authors Foundation gifts a $1,000 scholarship annually. It goes to high school students who show outstanding promise in the creative writing profession. Entrants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens who haven’t graduated from 12th grade and are already committed to becoming a published author. Entry applications must accompany a 1,000-word original, creative sample piece on any topic.
Leyla Beban Young Authors Scholarship P.O. Box 610005 Redwood City, CA 94061 (650) 262-3076 [email protected] Scholarship Link
14. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Scholarship
Deadline: December 31st
In honor of the English novelist who brought us Frankenstein, the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Scholarship is awarded by the Horror Writers Association. It goes to outstanding women who are enrolling in university-level creative writing courses. For the $2,500, applicants must:
- have current HWA membership
- exhibit unmet financial need
- be U.S. citizens or legal residents
- submit at least two written works
- show commitment to the honor genre.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Scholarship P.O. Box 56687 Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 (818) 220-3965 [email protected] Scholarship Link
15. NEA Creative Writing Fellowships
Deadline: March 9th
The National Endowment for the Arts awards $25,000 Creative Writing Fellowships every other year. It goes to published creative writers in the United States who need financial assistance for professional development. This includes university-level writing programs. Interested authors can apply by submitting fiction and creative nonfiction prose or 20 pages of poetry. Competition is heated because only five percent of the 1,200 annual applicants are chosen.
NEA Creative Writing Fellowships 400 Seventh Street NW Washington, DC 20506 (202) 682-5034 [email protected] Scholarship Link
16. Positively Different Scholarship Program
Deadline: June 1st
The annual Positively Different Scholarship Program is funded by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. It awards $1,000 to five high school seniors who are pursuing arts-related bachelor’s degrees, such as:
- architecture
- reside on Cape Cod
- be graduating this June
- have been accepted into an accredited arts program
- exhibit outstanding talent
Creative writing majors must submit works in one of the following categories:
- short stories
- creative nonfiction prose
- dramatic scripts.
Positively Different Scholarship Program 232 Main Street Suite B Hyannis, MA 02601 (508) 362-0066 [email protected] Scholarship Link
17. Random House Creative Writing Competition
Deadline: February 5th
Since 1993, the Random House Creative Writing Competition has provided over $100,000 in scholarships for creative writing degrees. These go to New York City public school seniors who are entering accredited U.S. institutions. Participants must submit one original, typed literary composition providing 10 pages in one of the following:
- personal memoir
High-quality submissions are chosen based on:
- artistic expression
- storytelling
- character design
- technical merit
Random House Creative Writing Competition 1745 Broadway 14th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 782-8319 [email protected] Scholarship Link
18. Robert J. and Evelyn L. Conley Award
Deadline: February 3rd
The Cherokee National Foundation distributes the annual Robert J. and Evelyn L. Conley Award. The $2,000 goes to Native American students who are enrolled full-time in undergraduate and graduate programs for creative writing or English. Qualified recipients must:
- be tribal citizens of the Cherokee Nation
- have at least one-quarter Indian blood
- attend an accredited U.S. university
- have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- upload two writing samples
- plan to serve the Cherokee people.
Robert J. and Evelyn L. Conley Award 800 South Muskogee Tahlequah, OK 74464 (918) 207-0950 [email protected] Scholarship Link
19. Signet Classics Student Essay Scholarship
Deadline: April 14th
Full-time matriculated 11th and 12th graders attending high schools in the United States can apply for the Signet Classics Student Essay Scholarship. The scholarship is for $1,000 to help them earn their creative writing or English degree. To enter, candidates must submit a maximum three-page essay. It must address one of five writing prompts pertaining to this year’s book, such as The Tempest or My Fair Lady. Essay submissions are evaluated on:
- writing style
- originality
- idea articulation.
Signet Classics Student Essay Scholarship 375 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014 (212) 366-2000 [email protected] Scholarship Link
20. Woodbine Big Dreams Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
The Winston-Salem Foundation grants the Woodbine Big Dreams Scholarship annually. The $1,000 award is for graduating high school seniors residing in the North Carolina counties of:
Eligible students must:
- be accepted into accredited in-state colleges
- maintain a minimum 3.3 GPA
- demonstrate outstanding community service
- plan a career in communication arts
Acceptable majors include:
- digital media
- public relations
- creative writing.
Woodbine Big Dreams Scholarship 751 West Fourth Street Suite 200 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 725-2382 [email protected] Scholarship Link
Crafting the written word into a riveting tale that engages readers page after page takes finesse. Completing a creative writing program can significantly improve your ability to shape characters and ideas into intriguing plots. Many scholarships are available to help the next Mark Twain or Jane Austen afford literary training. Unlike loans, scholarships are free gifts that provide tuition dollars without repayment. Consider these 20 great scholarships for creative writing degrees to reduce the financial burden of developing your pathway to publishing.
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Updated on February 15th, 2024
If your student dreams of pursuing a career that allows them to focus on the written word, scholarships for writers can make their college journey more affordable. As with all scholarships, the money doesnât have to be paid back, giving your student a chance to avoid burdensome student loan debt.
Scholarships for writers are pretty plentiful. If your student is looking for scholarships for aspiring writers or opportunities that allow them to earn scholarship money for their undergraduate and graduate students’ writing abilities (that can be applied to other majors), here’s what you need to know.
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- 1 What Are Writing Scholarships?
- 2.1 General Writing Scholarships
- 2.2 Poetry Scholarships
- 2.3 Creative Writing Scholarships
- 2.4 Journalism Scholarships
- 2.5 Play and Song Writing Scholarships
What Are Writing Scholarships?
Writing scholarships come in two primary forms. The first kind targets students who intend to pursue writing-related majors or careers. The second option allows anyone with writing skills to earn scholarship awards but doesnât necessarily limit eligibility based on the studentâs major or future career plans.
Scholarships for young writers can help your student pursue their dream while giving them a chance to avoid student loan debt. Since many writing careers donât start with large salaries, this can make pursuing a career in that arena more affordable.
In most cases, scholarships for writers require applicants to submit some form of writing sample. This can be in addition to other essays or the only written component requirement.
It’s important to note your student needs to read the fine print on all of the scholarships for writers they consider. In some cases, the written pieces or scholarship essays they turn in become the property of the awarding organization, regardless of whether your student receives a scholarship. As a result, some only allow unique writing per the rules, so your student might not be able to submit the same piece repeatedly.
There is a slew of writing scholarships available. Some accept a wide variety of writing content during the application phase, even short fiction, while others focus on specific forms of writing, like poetry writing scholarships that only consider submissions that include a poem.
To ensure your student can find the right opportunities, this list of scholarships for writers is broken down into the most common categories for writing scholarship essays, as well as a general section for writer scholarships that are more flexible about submissions.
General Writing Scholarships
Some scholarships for writers have a range of categories, allowing students to choose one that best aligns with their preferred writing style. As a result, these can be a great starting point for nearly any student.
- ACES Scholarships
- Alliance for Young Artists & Writers’ Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
- Barbara Deming Memorial Fund Scholarship
- Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship
- Go On Girl Book Clubâs Aspiring Writer Scholarship
- KidGuard for Education Scholarship
- Marco Island Foundation for the Arts Scholarships
- Willa Cather Foundation Scholarship
Poetry Scholarships
If your high school student loves spending time creating poems, poetry writing scholarships may be an ideal option. Not only can they flex their creative muscles, but they also have a chance to earn money to help pay for school.
- Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship
- Dorothy Rosenberg Memorial Prize in Lyric Poetry
- Horror Writers Association Dark Poetry Scholarship
- Lycoming Creative Writing Scholarship
- Patricia Cornwell Creative Writing Scholarship
- Poetry Foundationâs Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships
- Power of Poetry Scholarships
- William Morgan Poetry Award
Creative Writing Scholarships
This category includes scholarships for creative writing majors as well as other writing awards, for those with creative writing talent who are going to focus on other subjects. These opportunities include short story scholarships, fiction writing scholarships, scholarships for creative writing majors, and more.
- Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writing
- Bodie McDowell Scholarship
- CFNEM Carl and Christine Huebner Scholarship
- CW Scholarship
- Go on Girl Book Clubâs Unpublished Writer Scholarship
- GRFC Ladies Literary Club Scholarship
- Gwaltney Scholarship
- Horror Writers Association Scholarship
- Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Scholarship
- TalNexus Scholarship
- Unico Nationalâs Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship
Journalism Scholarships
Journalism is still a popular major for college students, who enjoy writing and want to focus on recent happenings, current events, or investigative writing. There are a ton of journalism scholarships out there, helping students enter into this engaging field.
- Against the Grain Scholarship
- Bob and Marion Breeden Journalism Student Aid Fund Scholarship
- Chips Quinn Scholars Program for Diversity in Journalism (paid internship opportunity)
- GardenComm Scholarships
- Journalism Education Association’s Journalist of the Year Award
- Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship Award
- Lester G. Benz Memorial Scholarship for College Journalism Study
- Mike Reynolds Journalism Scholarship
- NABJ Scholarships
- New York Financial Writersâ Association Scholarships
- New York Women in Communications Scholarships
- Ohio News Media Association Scholarships
- Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship
Play and Song Writing Scholarships
While there arenât as many in this category, it is possible to find scholarships for writing plays and songs. Here are a couple of examples.
- Jerome Foundation Many Voices Fellowships
- John Lennon Scholarships
Ultimately, aspiring writers and those who just happen to have a talent for the written word can find scholarships to help them pay for school. Plus, there are tons of other scholarships out there for students interested in other topics, including opportunities for:
- Students with learning disabilities
- Military members, veterans, and their families
- Women and girls
- Native Americans
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U.S. Creative Writing Awards Scholarship
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Expected deadline: This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. Weâve estimated this deadline based on last yearâs deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
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Are you a college-bound high school senior with a love for the written or spoken word? If so, consider applying for the U.S. Creative Writing Awards Scholarship! The scholarship is open to college-bound high school seniors who create and submit an original piece of written fiction, drama, poetry, a memoir/personal essay, or a spoken word piece. Penguin Random House, a multinational polishing company, funds the program. They focus on encouraging the next generation of authors and promoting diverse stories. Thus, since 1993, this program has empowered and celebrated young writers each year with more than $2.8 million awarded in scholarships. Each year, five recipients (one winner per category) earn up to $10,000 to go towards their college expenses. If you are passionate about writing and are looking to pay for tuition, we encourage you to apply!
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15 Best Creative Writing Scholarships
A creative writing degree in college is fun, especially if you have a scholarship. There are a good number of scholarships for creative writers who are in high school or college and pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies.
Creative writing goes beyond becoming a writer, so donât let anyone tell you otherwise. Everyone needs to be a creative writer to excel. Why creative writing is a wonderful discipline to study in college?
Every workplace needs writers who are creative enough to sell their brand/product to their audience or help their advertising. Additionally, large organizations are hiring creative writers to write, develop, and direct quality advertisements for their companies and products. It just takes one creative writer everywhere.
So why then canât a creative writers get scholarships to hone their skills in college? For no reason! So, for this reason, we have researched scholarships that will make your life at university worthwhile.
In this post, we will share with you scholarships that reflect most of the types of writing you hope to major in. You will find the application deadline for these scholarships, the organization or institutions that offer them, and links that direct you to the application page.
List of Creative Writing Scholarships in 2023
Letâs get straight to business. You are studying creative writing in school or plan to study creative writing in college once you graduate from high school. The question you are asking yourself now is: are there scholarships for creative writers in college?
Yes, there are, and a good number of them. However, a good deal may not be worth it. Therefore, we bring you the best fifteen (15) scholarships for creative writers. They are as follows (in no particular order):
- The Horror Writers Association (HWA) Scholarship
- Student Art Scholarships
- Michael Steinberg Fellowship for Creative Nonfiction
- Lycoming College Creative Writing Scholarship
- Hope College Creative Writing Award
- Helen McCloy Mystery Writers of America Scholarship
- GRCF Ladies Literary Club Scholarship
- Norma Ross Walter Scholarship
- Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writing
- Beyoncé Formation Scholars Scholarship Program
- Barbaras Caras Memorial Scholarship for Film Studies
- Alabama Student Scholarship Program
- Against Grain Art Grant
- Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit of Achievement Scholarship
- Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship
#1Â The Horror Writers Association (HWA) Scholarship
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) organizes the Horror Writers Association (HWA) Scholarship. This Creative Writing Scholarship for Horror Writers aims to assist in the professional development of its members as horror writers.
There are no restrictions in applying for this scholarship. It is open to all applicants. Being a member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA) is not a requirement for this scholarship program application. However, the story you must submit for the scholarship application must be from the horror genre.
The HWA scholarship is worth $2,500 , which you can apply toward an approved writing education within two years of the scholarship being awarded.
Application deadline : August 01, 2023.
#2 arts scholarship for students
This scholarship is available to students seeking their first undergraduate  Bachelorâs degree in an arts-related field. This creative writing scholarship applies to students who want to pursue college or university education anywhere. However, the art student must be a resident of Region 7W.
You can apply the scholarship fund to education costs charged directly to the institution, such as tuition, room and board, books, and lessons. The value of the scholarship is $1,500. However, throughout their lifetime, students are eligible to receive up to four Art Scholarships .
Meanwhile, to be eligible for this Creative Writers Art Scholarship, a student must plan to attend an accredited institution full-time and major in an arts-related field. Additionally, you must be a resident of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, or Wright County at the time of application. Of course, he must also be a US citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
Application Deadline: Â February
#3Â Michael Steinberg Creative Nonfiction Fellowship
The Michael Steinberg Scholarship for Creative Nonfiction Fellowship is available to a creative nonfiction writer commencing Solsticeâs low-residency Creative Writing Masterâs program during the winter residency/spring semester.
Fellowship recipients will receive an award of $1,000 for their first-semester tuition. The recipient of this creative writing scholarship receives the award based on the quality of their writing sample.
However, please apply early for this scholarship opportunity. In addition, the scholarship board will mail notification letters to winners in November. Awards must follow directly upon acceptance and the application must come towards the winter/spring semester residency.
Application Deadline : October 28, 2023.
#4Â Lycoming College Creative Writing Scholarship
To be eligible for the Lycoming Creative Writing Scholarship, you must be majoring in creative writing and must submit five poems and/or a short story not to exceed ten pages.
In addition, fellows must enroll in ENGL  240 (first year) and maintain a minimum grade of at least an â Aâ-  . To renew the scholarship after the first year of enrollment, the recipient must enroll in a creative writing workshop and maintain a minimum grade of at least an âAâ-  . The value of the Lycoming College Scholarship for Creative Writers depends on $3,000.
Application deadline: Â March 15, 2023.
#5Â Hope College Creative Writing Award
The Hope College Creative Writing Award is a Distinguished Artist in Creative Writing Award for high school seniors who intend to register at Hope College in the fall of their freshman year in college. However, to qualify for this scholarship, you only need to be in your graduating year from high school. You do not need to be an English learner major or minor. However, winners of this award must enroll in at least one creative writing class per academic year and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Meanwhile, the application process for this creative writing scholarship will involve the submission of a 500-word essay, a letter of recommendation, and written 10 pages of your creative writing.
Application deadline: Â January 7.
#6Â Helen McCloy Mystery Writers of America Scholarship
There is talent in mystery writing (in fiction, non-fiction, playwriting, and screenwriting) and this scholarship seeks to nurture it. However, the Creative Writers Scholarship in 2023 is only open to US Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Also, the application for this scholarship is not limited to membership in the Mystery Writers of America. This scholarship is for aspiring mystery writers who want to improve their writing skills.
However, the association obliges applicants to select a specific writing class/workshop/seminar  for which they can use the scholarship. Scholarship awards $3,000  to the winnerâs
Application deadline: Â February 28, 2023.
#7Â GRCF Ladies Literary Club Scholarship
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) awards hundreds of scholarships annually primarily to Kent County students bound for or in college , or those pursuing a technical career.
Therefore, to be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a resident of Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, Montcalm, or Barry counties in Michigan. You must also major in literary arts at any accredited Michigan college or university and demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Application deadline: Â March 01, 2023.
#8Â Norman Ross Walter Scholarship
The Norman Ross Walter Scholarship provides financial assistance to female Nebraska high school graduates who plan to enroll as an English majors at accredited colleges or universities. The English student can apply this scholarship to a creative writing course.
However, please note that only high school senior females are eligible for this scholarship. They must also be prospective college freshmen and plan to continue their education as English learners at accredited colleges or universities. In the meantime, you must show intellectual promise, creativity, and character to be selected by the scholarship board.
The scholarship is in memory of Norman Ross Walter, who was a Navy Wave during the World War and a career newspaper editor in California. This English and Creative Writing Scholarship Award $2,500  to the winner $1,750  to the second place, and $1,250  to the third place
Application deadline: Â January 31, every year.
#9Â Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writing
The Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Memorial Creative Writing Scholarship was created in 1995 in honor of the late Bobette Bibo Gugliotta. She is the author of several books, including Katzimo; Pigboat 39, about a World War II submarine; Mysterious Table, and Women of Mexico: The Consecrated and the Common, 1519-1900.
In 1930, at age 11, Mrs. Gugliotta wrote a story about a mouse that later became Mickey. So if you are a fan of Mickey Mouse and have a desire to do something greater, this scholarship is for you. Meanwhile, to be eligible for this scholarship, you must be passionate about creative writing. You will provide two writing samples on your scholarship application that will show how creative you can be.
Additionally, you must currently be a senior or graduate of a public or private high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County. He must plan to enroll or must be currently enrolled in a four-year college or university as a full-time student. And of course, the scholarship is for United States citizens or eligible non-citizens (including legal residents of the US and AB 540 students)
#10 Beyoncé Formation Scholars Scholarship Program
The BeyoncĂ© Knowles-Carter Training Scholarship Program encourages and supports young women who are not afraid to be bold, conscientious, creative, and confident. The scholarship began with the celebration of the first anniversary of her album, Lemonade.Â
The program awards four scholarships, one per university, to female  incoming, current, or graduate students pursuing studies in creative arts, music, literature, or African  -American studies. However, you must attend or plan to attend selected schools to be eligible for this scholarship. These are Berklee College of Music, Howard University, Parsons School of Design, and Spelman College.
You will get all the necessary details and application deadlines directly from any of these universities.
Application Deadline  Varies
#11 Alabama Student Scholarship Program
The Alabama Student Scholarship Program is a state student aid program. It is open to residents of the state of Alabama and is designed to provide financial assistance to these residents for undergraduate study in any discipline, including creative writing.
However, to be eligible for this scholarship, you must provide a certificate of graduation from a high school or you must have obtained the recognized equivalency of such graduation. Additionally, you must be a resident of Alabama as defined in Alabama Tuition and Scholarship Program Act 90. You must be a United States citizen or become a United States citizen. In addition, you must not be enrolled and not intend to enroll in a course of study leading to a bachelorâs degree in theology, theology, or other fields in preparation for a religious vocation.
Application Deadline: Â Variable
#12 Artistic Scholarship Against the Grain
This is a financial assistance program that promotes Asian-American college students majoring in performing arts, visual arts, journalism, and/or mass communications. Successful Against the Grain Arts Scholarship applicants will be eligible to attend the organizationâs annual charity event, Fashion for a Passion, held in the fall in Dallas, Texas.
However, you must be a US Citizen, Legal National, or Permanent Resident who is at least 50% Asian  and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity to be eligible for the scholarship.
In addition, you must be a high school or college senior currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year, junior, or vocational college. You must also be a full-time degree-seeking student for the upcoming academic calendar year and seeking a major in visual/performing arts (film, theater, fashion, mass communication, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, etc. )
Application deadline: Â May 06, 2023
#13Â Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit of Achievement Scholarship
The Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit of Achievement Scholarship is in honor of Barbara Odom-Wesley, founding president of the Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
The scholarship is available to any two- or four-year college or university student. However, please note that trade, technical, and cosmetology schools are not eligible for this scholarship.
Additionally, the scholarship board will largely screen applicants based on financial need. Meanwhile, part of the eligibility requires applicants to be African-American high school seniors currently attending classes in the Arlington and Tarrant County area.
Applicants must also have a 2.5 GPA and above, as this is the minimum requirement.
The Barbara Odom Scholarship provides $3,000 each to winners of scholarship awards.
Application Deadline : February 16, 2023.
#14Â Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Richard G. Zimmerman, a member of the National Press Club who died in 2008. Thus, the Richard G. Zimmerman scholarship awards extraordinary high school seniors who are planning to pursue a major in journalism. English or communications. These are branches of the arts where your creative writing skills will come into play and niches where you can take a job as a creative writer in the future.
The scholarship awards $5,000 annually to successful applicants. However, it is a non-renewable scholarship. To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, be accepted to an accredited US university, and show financial aid.
Additionally, applicants will submit three copies of their application with three letters of recommendation, a high school transcript, a FAFSA form, proof of acceptance, and three work samples when applying for the scholarship.
Application Deadline : March 1st, annually.
Other scholarships for creative writing 2023
Didnât we tell you that there is an endless list of scholarships for creative writers? Here is a list of some additional scholarships for creative writers that we are sure you will love too.
- Environmental Apprentice Open Space Initiative
- Eastern Oregon Scholarship Bottled Pepsi-Cola
- New York Financial Writers Association Scholarship
#15Â Open Space Initiative for Green Trainees
This scholarship is available to middle school, high school, or undergraduate/university students who are between the ages of 13 and 21. Students participating in or directing an environmental stewardship project for the benefit of lands managed or co-managed by the Division of Open Space may apply.
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must write an essay about their project and what it meant to them. The essay will consist of 750 to 1,500 words. Additionally, they should take some digital photos of their project in action.
Application Deadline : December 31, 2023.
#16Â Eastern Oregon Scholarship Bottled Pepsi-Cola
The Pepsi Cola Bottling Scholarship is available to high school seniors seeking a two- or four-year degree in any major except agricultural, hospitality, or other non-age-related education. However, only residents of Baker, Malheur, Union or Wallowa counties in Oregon can apply for the scholarship.
For students to be eligible to apply for this scholarship, they must have participated in community service and must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and above on a 4.0 scale.
Application Deadline : February 01, 2023
#17Â New York Financial Writers Association Scholarship
The New York Financial Writers Association Scholarship is open to journalism  students in the New York City metropolitan area who wish to pursue a career in business or financial journalism.Â
When completing the application for this writing scholarship, applicants will submit their address and phone number and, if different, their permanent address and phone number. The application is available from your schoolâs financial aid department or on the NYFWA website. However, for those who do not have access to an application, simply submit a cover letter with the information.
Additionally, applicants will submit an essay explaining why they are pursuing a career in financial and business journalism. They should include a current resume, relevant personal information, a list of any other scholarships they have received, and samples of their writing and financial clippings.
Application Deadline : April 15, 2023.
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Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writing
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This scholarship was created in 1995 to honor the late Bobette Bibo Gugliotta, author of several books, including Katzimo: Mysterious Mesa; Pigboat 39, about a World War II submarine; and Women of Mexico: The Consecrated and the Commoners, 1519-1900. In 1930, when she was 11 years old, Mrs. Gugliotta wrote a story about a mouse who later became Mickey! Mrs. Gugliotta married U.S. Navy Ensign Guy F. Gugliotta in 1940. They lived in several cities in the United States and Latin America before retiring to the Peninsula in 1962. Her family and friends remember her as wife, mother, hostess and one who was "never bored, never tired, always curious."
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- Graduating high school senior or currently enrolled undergraduate four-year college students
- Attending or attended high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County
- Demonstrated passion and ability for creative writing
- Full-time enrollment at four-year college or university
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Are you planning to pursue further studies that align with your passion for creative writing? To motivate students from all spheres of life, there are many creative writing scholarships available. A college degree in creative writing is enjoyable, especially if you are on a scholarship. Scholarships for creating writing are available for aspiring writers since high school or college, especially for those who are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Various scholarships for creative writing have been discussed in this blog.
What is Creative Writing?
Creative writing is any form of writing that deviates from traditional professional, journalistic, academic, or technical forms of literature , and is characterized by an emphasis on narrative craft, character development, and the use of literary tropes, as well as various poetic and poetical traditions Because of the ambiguity of the concept, writing such as feature articles, which belong under journalism , might be deemed creative writing, despite the fact that the substance of features is explicitly focused on story and character development. There are several sorts of creative writing that may be classified as fiction or nonfiction. Some of the most well-known are
- Biographies
- Fiction: novels, novellas, short stories, etc.
- Poetry and spoken word
- Playwriting/scriptwriting
- Personal essays
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Craft or Commodity? The âParadoxâ of High School Creative Writing Competitions
One story of his â which went on to win a national award for flash fiction â begins as a dispassionate description of household events, but turns by the end into a heart-wrenching account of a child dealing with the aftermath of his parentsâ divorce. In writing it, Heiser-Cerrato says he was inspired by the struggles of friends who had experienced divorce.
He also wrote it to enter into national creative writing competitions.
In other disciplines, high schoolers compete in elite programs that can serve as pipelines to top colleges. Students interested in STEM fields often strive to qualify for the International Science and Engineering Fair, while those hoping to go into law and politics can apply for the U.S. Senate Youth Program or compete in the national championships for speech and debate.
For students like Heiser-Cerrato, a number of creative writing contests now serve as a similar path to elite college admissions.
Heiser-Cerrato, who won multiple national awards for his prose and poetry, submitted creative writing portfolios to Harvard, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania, and heâs sure his creative writing is what propelled him to Harvard.
âIt was my main hook,â he says.
Competitions like YoungArts and the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards have skyrocketed in selectivity and prestige over the past few decades, becoming a quantifiable way for colleges to identify rising literary stars. The winners of top competitions disproportionately go on to attend elite universities.
However, selecting the nationâs top storytellers is more complicated than selecting its top scientists. Competitions canât score poems in the same objective way they score students in a Math Olympiad. Instead, who wins these competitions often comes down to taste. Several former high school creative writers say that specific styles and topic areas disproportionately win national writing competitions. Top competitions, they say, incentivize writers to dredge up traumatic experiences or commodify their cultural backgrounds.
By propelling winners to elite colleges and empowering them to pursue writing, these competitions can change the course of studentsâ lives. But the pressure to win can also stunt young writersâ growth and complicate their relationship with their craft and themselves.
Creative writing contests aim to promote self expression and foster a new generation of artists. But does turning creative writing into a competition for admissions erode its artistic purpose?
âThe Most Important Experiences of My Lifeâ
H eiser-Cerrato went to a âsports high schoolâ where it was difficult for him to receive the mentorship he needed to improve his writing or find a creative community. With so few fellow writers at his high school, he had no way to judge his talent beyond the confines of his English classes.
Creative writing competitions were founded for students like Heiser-Cerrato. Even a century ago, Maurice Robinson â the founder of Scholastic â was surprised at the gap that existed in recognizing students interested in the arts. In 1923, he hosted the first national Scholastic Art and Writing Competition.
By the 2000s, Scholastic no longer had a monopoly on creative writing competitions. YoungArts was founded in 1981, and the Foyle Young Poets Competition held its inaugural competition in 1998. After the Adroit Journal and Bennington College launched their annual creative writing competitions in the 2010s, competing in multiple creative writing competitions became common practice for aspiring poets and novelists.
When students started finding out about competitions through the internet, competitions like Scholastic doubled in size. The Covid-19 pandemic drove submissions to competitions like Foyle Young Poets up even more. Last year, the Scholastic awards received more than 300,000 entries, up from the 200,000 some entries received in 2005.
Collectively, these contests now receive more than 315,000 creative writing entries a year in categories like poetry, prose, and even spoken word. Students submit individual works of writing, or in some cases portfolios, to be judged by selection panels often consisting of professors and past winners. They are assessed on criteria like âoriginality, technical skill, and personal voice or vision.â
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards boasts an impressive list of alumni who have gone on to win the highest literary prizes in their fields. Past winners include lauded writers Stephen King, Sylvia Plath, Joyce Carol Oates, and Amanda S. Gorman â20.
Hoping to perhaps join this illustrious group, Heiser-Cerrato began applying to competitions his sophomore year. Spurred on by his high school English teacher â who incorporated contest submissions into assignments â Heiser-Cerrato felt the concrete nature of competition deadlines helped hold him accountable.
âWhen youâre trying to do something creative and you have no feedback loop or deadline, you can get very off track and not develop,â he says. âI never would have done that if there wasnât a contest to submit to, because then there was no opportunity to get feedback.â
While Heiser-Cerrato went on to win some of Scholasticâs top honors â a National Silver Medal and Silver Medal with Distinction for his senior portfolio â even some who fare less well appreciate the feedback competitions provide.
âI think a lot of people are very cautious to give negative feedback to younger writers,â says Colby A. Meeks â25, a former poetry editor of the Harvard Advocate. âI think getting rejections from certain contests and losing certain competitions did help me grow as a writer insofar as tempering an ego that I think young writers can very easily get from English teachers.â
Heiser-Cerrato views his experience with the Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program â a program that pairs high schoolers with established writers â as âpretty instrumental to my growth.â After applying during his senior year, Heiser-Cerrato met bi-weekly with his mentor, discussing works of other authors and workshopping two stories of his own.
Similarly, when Darius Atefat-Peckham â23, then a student at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, won a National Silver Medal in the Scholastic competition, he became eligible to apply to the National Students Poet Program. From a pool of finalists submitting more than 23,000 works, Atefat-Peckham was selected as one of five National Student Poets.
âIt led me to probably the most important experiences of my life. As a National Student Poet, I got to travel the Midwest and teach workshops to high schoolers and middle schoolers,â he says. âThat pretty much set me on my trajectory for wanting to be a teacher someday, wanting to apply myself in the ways that I would need in order to get to a prestigious institution.â
âIf Youâre Going to Apply to HarvardâŠâ
W hen Daniel T. Liu â27 opened his Harvard application portal, he knew exactly why heâd gotten in.
âMy application to college was almost solely based on writing,â Liu says.
In high school, along with serving on the editorial staff of multiple literary magazines and attending creative writing summer camps, Liu won dozens of contests â including becoming a YoungArts winner and a 2022 Foyle Young Poet of the Year.
âI actually read my admissions file, and they did mention camps that they know, summer camps like Iowa and Kenyon, which are big teen writing summer programs,â says Liu. âThey pointed that out.â
According to The Crimsonâs analysis of publicly available data and interviews with multiple students, there is a clear link between high school creative writing contest success and enrollment at highly selective colleges.
From 2019 to 2022, among students with publicly available educational history who won Scholasticâs Gold Medal Portfolio â the competitionâs highest award â just over 50 percent enrolled in Ivy League universities or Stanford. Fifteen percent more received writing scholarships or enrolled at creative writing focused colleges.
From 2015 to 2020, 55 percent of the students who won first, second, or third place in the Bennington Young Writers Awards for fiction or poetry enrolled in Ivy League universities or Stanford.
As Atefat-Peckham reflects back on his college application, he knows his creative writing successes were essential in complementing his standardized test scores. While he was proud of his ACT score, he did not believe it would have been enough to distinguish him from other qualified applicants.
Since 2018, three recipients of YoungArtsâ top-paying scholarship â the $50,000 Lin Arison Excellence in Writing Award â have matriculated to Harvard. Other winners attended Brown, Swarthmore, and Wesleyan. Recent recipients include Stella Lei â26, Rhodes Scholar-Elect Isabella B. Cho â24, and Liu.
Creative writing competitionsâ prominence in the college admissions process comes during the most competitive college application environment ever. Harvardâs Class of 2025 received a record-high number 57,435 applicants, leading to the lowest admissions rate in College history.
Eleanor V. Wikstrom â24, a YoungArts winner and Rhodes Scholar-elect, described YoungArts as âsuper coolâ in allowing her to meet other artists. She also recognized the importance of her participation for college applications.
âI canât lie: If you think that youâre going to apply to Harvard, itâs very helpful to have some kind of national accolade,â she says.
The âParadoxâ of Competitive Art
I n 2021, an anonymously written document accusing student poet Rona Wang of plagiarism made waves in the competitive creative writing community. Wang â who had won awards from MIT and the University of Chicago, was affiliated with Simon & Schuster, and had published a book of short stories â was accused of copying ten works written by other student poets.
According to Liu, this behavior isnât unprecedented. Several years ago, Liu explains, an âinfamousâ scandal erupted in the high school creative writing world when a student plagiarized Isabella Choâs poetry and entered it into competitions.
Liu says more students are beginning to apply to writing competitions out of a desire to have awards on their resume, rather than because of a genuine interest in creative writing.
While creative writing contests can provide valuable opportunities for feedback and mentorship, several students look back on their time in the competitive creative writing circuit with ambivalence. The pressure to write in service of a contest â writing to win, not just to create â can pressure writers to commodify their identities and cash in on their painful experiences, turning a creative outlet into a path to admissions or quest for outside validation.
Liu says he regrets that creative writing competitions are becoming a pipeline to elite college admissions. Heâs worried competitions like Scholastic and YoungArts are becoming too similar to programs like the International Science and Engineering Fair.
âMath, science, all these competitions, they all have some aspect of prestige to them,â says Liu. âWhat makes it so difficult in that regard is that writing isnât math. It requires a level of personal dedication to that craft.â
âIt kind of sucks because a lot of artistic practice should come out of personal will,â says Liu. âTo compete in art is paradoxical, right?â
Sara Saylor, who won a gold portfolio prize for her writing, told the New York Times in 2005 that âthe awards came to mean too much to me after a while.â
âWhenever Scholastic admissions time rolled around, we began to get very competitive and more concerned about winning the contest than we should have,â she says.
Indeed, students at elite creative high schools like the Interlochen Center for the Arts are pushed by teachers to enter competitions. Hannah W. Duane â25, who attended the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts as part of the creative writing department, was required to submit to three creative writing competitions every six weeks.
(These competitions are dominated by schools like Duaneâs. In 2019, 23 Interlochen students received national Scholastic awards for their creative writing â a distinction typically awarded to less than 1 percent of entries.)
Though Liu wasnât required to submit to contests, he felt a different kind of obligation. Liu says writing competitions pushed him to write almost exclusively about his heritage, keeping him from exploring other narratives.
âFrom the start, I applied with a lot of cultural pieces, like pieces about my family history,â says Liu. âThose were the ones that won. And so it built me into a cycle where I was only writing about these areas â heritage.â
Liuâs experience wasnât uncommon. When looking at other winning pieces, he noticed a similar trend.
âThe competitions â Scholastic, YoungArts, those two big ones â definitely prioritize writing about your heritage,â says Liu. âPart of the reason behind that is for a lot of the students, thatâs a very unique aspect of them.â
âIn a hyper-competitive environment, what you can write better than anyone else is whatâs gonna make you stand out,â he adds.
In an emailed statement, YoungArts Vice President Lauren Slone wrote that YoungArts winners in writing âmust demonstrate a sense of inventiveness, show attention to the complexities and technical aspects of language, and have a clear, original, and distinct point of view.â
Chris Wisniewski â01, Executive Director of the nonprofit that oversees Scholastic, wrote in an email that the competition has been âwelcoming to works across many styles, subjects, and points of viewâ and does not give âimplicit or explicit guidanceâ to jurors or competitors about the content or style of winning pieces. He added that âon the national level, each piece of writing undergoes at least three separate readings from jurors to diversify the views on its adherence to the programâs original and sole criteria.â
Ryan H. Doan-Nguyen â25, who received a Scholastic Gold Key and won the New York Timesâs Found Poem Contest, notes another way young writers try to distinguish themselves.
âStudents feel compelled to embellish or to write about really painful things,â says Doan-Nguyen, a Crimson News Editor. âIt does tend to be really heavy hitting topics that make the page.â
According to him and multiple others, the creative writing circuit pushes students to expose deeply personal, sometimes traumatic experiences for academic points. (Students make similar claims about the college admissions process .)
Doan-Nguyen was hesitant to publicly open up about vulnerable experiences, so he shied away from writing about traumatic memories of his own. But he fears this reluctance held him back.
âMaybe thatâs why I did not win more contests,â he says. âI was always too afraid to be so vulnerable and raw.â
Duane recalls the competitions being dominated by sobering personal narratives: often stories about authorsâ experiences with racism, abuse, or sexual assault. However, her school worked to insulate its students from the pressure to sensationalize.
âThe constant refrain we would hear is, âWriting is not your therapy. Get that elsewhere,ââ she says.
Liu says writing contests not only changed his content â they also pushed him and other competitors to write in the specific style of past winners. He says many successful pieces were reminiscent of the poet and novelist Ocean Vuong.
Writers would cut their lines off at odd places âto give the illusion of mystery when thereâs no real thought behind it besides, âHey, it should look like this because it looks pretty like this,ââ says Liu. He also recalls writers, especially young poets, using âa lot of language of violence.â Liu worries this overreliance on stylistic imitation can stunt young writersâ growth.
He questions whether the existence of creative writing competitions is helping young writers at all.
âIf writing is supposed to be a practice of self-reflection, youâre not doing those things when you plagiarize. Youâre not doing those things when you submit just a draft of someone elseâs style,â says Liu. âIt doesnât align with what it should be as an artistic practice.â
âI Will Always Be Writingâ
S ince coming to Harvard, Heiser-Cerrato has begun writing for a very different purpose. He joined the Harvard Lampoon, a semi-secret Sorrento Square social organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine.
With the structure and pressure of creative writing competitions behind them, he and other past winners are taking their writing in new directions.
âMy high school writing was very sentimental and very focused on trying to be profound,â Heiser-Cerrato says. âBut here, Iâve been more interested in the entertainment side of things.â
When writing for competitions, Heiser-Cerrato says it was difficult for him to define his goals. But for the Lampoon, he says he just wants to make others laugh. There, Heiser-Cerrato has finally found the sense of community he lacked in high school.
Meeks joined the Harvard Advocate, where he critiques poetry instead of writing it. In high school, Meeks appreciated competitions as an avenue through which to receive feedback on his writing. Now, he works to give those who submit work to the Advocate similar guidance.
âOften, submitting to a literary magazine feels like youâre sending something into a void,â Meeks says. âAnd I really wanted as much as possible, as much as it was manageable timewise, to make sure that people were getting some feedback.â
Like Meeks, Wikstrom and Doan-Nguyen are also members of campus publications. Wikstrom is the former editorial chair of The Crimson, and Doan-Nguyen is a Crimson News and Magazine Editor.
Wikstrom, who was the Vice Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland in high school for her spoken word poetry, says she loved spoken word poetry in high school because of its capacity to spark action. At Harvard, she saw The Crimsonâs Editorial Board as another way to speak out about important issues.
âItâs a really interesting middle ground for creative writing, because you do have the commitment to factual accuracy,â she says. âBut you also have more leeway than perhaps news to be injecting your personal voice. And also that urgency of, âI feel very strongly about this. And other people should feel strongly about this, too.ââ
Unlike Heiser-Cerrato, Atefat-Peckham wasnât drawn to any existing organization on campus. Though he attended Interlochen and succeeded in highly selective contests while in high school, Atefat-Peckham disagreed with the cutthroat, commodifying incentive structure and believed campus literary organizations like the Advocate and Lampoon were too selective.
When Atefat-Peckham returned to campus after the pandemic, he helped form the Harvard Creative Writing Collective, a non-competitive home for creative writing on campus.
Liu is a member of the Creative Writing Collective and the Advocate. But most of his writing at Harvard has been independent. Instead of writing for competitions, Liu says heâs transitioned to writing for himself.
And though Doan-Nguyen is not sure what he wants to do after college, he â along with Liu, Meeks, Heiser-Cerrato, Wikstrom, and Duane â is sure writing will play a role in it.
âItâs a big part of my life and always has been, and I think itâs made me see so much about the work that I wouldnât have seen otherwise if I didnât put my pen to paper,â says Doan-Nguyen.
âI know that no matter what I end up doing, whether thatâs going to law school or journalism or just doing nonprofit work, I will always be writing. Writing and writing and writing.â
Correction: February 13, 2024
A previous version of this article included a misleading quote attributed to Ryan Doan-Nguyen.
â Magazine writer Cam N. Srivastava can be reached at [email protected] .
â Associate Magazine Editor Adelaide E. Parker can be reached at [email protected] .
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Open Futures â Creative Writing Scholarship
If you identify as being from a Black background, you could be eligible to study our MA in Creative Writing for free.
The Open University is committed to driving change and ensuring that academic institutions remain inclusive and accessible for all members of society.
What is the Open Futures – MA in Creative Writing Scholarship?
The Open University is offering a select number of students the opportunity for a full fee waiver scholarship to study the MA in Creative Writing .
Three scholarships are available in 2023/24. A scholarship will cover the full tuition cost of your qualification, up to 180 credits in total.
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To be eligible for the scholarship, you’ll need to meet all the following criteria:
- Be ordinarily resident in the UK and eligible to pay a UK fee.
- Black African
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- Mixed – White and Black African
- Other mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other)
- Be intending to study the MA in Creative Writing starting in the 2023/24 academic year.
- Have a personal annual income of not more than £25,000 per year, or be in receipt of a UK qualifying benefit.
- Fulfil the entry requirements for the MA in Creative Writing.
- Be able to demonstrate your experience of, and a passion for, creative writing.
The full eligibility criteria for the academic year 2023/24 are listed in the scholarship terms and conditions .
Applications for the 2023/24 academic year are now closed.
Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of the outcome by email by 14 August 2023.
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Looking for college scholarships? Here are some places Greater Columbus students can apply
Between the ever-increasing cost of college tuition, changes to this year's federal financial aid formulas and the anxiety caused by a much-delayed Free Application for Federal Student Aid rollout, paying for higher education might feel a little more stressful this year.
While there is so much outside of families' control, there's one big way that students can lower that sticker price: external scholarships.
Applying for external scholarships â meaning financial aid given by outside donors like high schools, clubs, nonprofits or religious organizations â can help give students "more buying power," said Kirsten Crotte, senior associate director of financial aid at Otterbein University.
"Students should be investing time in applying for external scholarships," Crotte said.
Searching for and applying to external scholarships can be time consuming, but Crotte said every little bit helps.
"If a student spent 10 hours applying to 10 scholarships and only got one for $1,000, that could feel discouraging," she said. "But that's still $100 an hour for your time spent."
Typically, many external scholarships have February application deadlines. But a number of organizations have adjusted their deadlines to match the pushed-back FAFSA rollout and give families more time to apply.
There are plenty of external scholarships available for Greater Columbus students. Here is a non-exhaustive list of where you can apply.
The Columbus Foundation
Not only does The Columbus Foundation have a database of more than 200 college scholarships , but it also has its own Universal Scholarship Application.
High school and college students who fill out the Universal Scholarship Application can automatically apply for more than 100 scholarships listed in the Foundation's online scholarship directory.
The Columbus Foundation extended its deadline for the Universal Scholarship Application to March 22 to better align with the FAFSA rollout.
According to its website, applicants can upload a PDF of their confirmation email that includes their estimated Student Aid Index in lieu of the FAFSA submission summary. If the SAI cannot be calculated, applicants can also upload a screenshot of the page on the FAFSA website showing that the form has been submitted and that their SAI cannot be calculated.
Applicants are also required to provide a short description of their financial need in the application.
Alumni funds
Already committed to a university? Congrats! Your fellow insert-school-mascot-here alumni might have a scholarship fund to help you get through school.
The Ohio State Alumni Club of Franklin County , for instance, has a scholarship funded by club members for local students who got accepted at any Ohio State campus and are committed to attend. (That deadline is March 1.)
Search your city or home county plus the name of your college into a search engine and see what is out there.
Your high school's alumni association is also a good place to look for external scholarships.
High school and college students can search for high school-specific alumni scholarships through organizations like The Delaware County Foundation , The Muskingum County Community Foundation , The Pickaway County Community Foundation and The Union County Foundation .
Eligible Columbus City Schools seniors with continuous enrollment in the district who are enrolling full-time at an accredited U.S. university or college can apply for I Know I Can's Founder's Scholarship .
Program-specific scholarships
If you've committed to a certain major or are interested in pursuing a field of study, there is likely a scholarship for you.
The Career & Technology Education Centers of Licking County has a roundup of outside scholarships for trade fields including, but not limited to, cosmetology, cybersecurity, massage therapy and HVAC.
The Ohio Farm Bureau has a number of scholarships available to students interested in studying agriculture and related fields. Franklin County's Farm Bureau, for instance, awards multiple scholarships totaling nearly $15,000 each year to students studying at accredited colleges and universities.
The Nationwide Foundation Scholarship Program is awarding 24 scholarships averaging $3,000 each this year to Franklin County who have attended Columbus State Community College and are enrolled full-time in a bachelor's degree program at one of five Ohio colleges. Applicants must be business majors.
State grants and scholarships
The Ohio Department of Higher Education i nvests in a number of scholarship programs to keep students in-state and lower the cost of attendance for Ohioans.
The Choose Ohio First Scholarship is designed to support Ohio students interested in STEM-related fields and to increase the number of STEM teachers. The Department of Higher Education provides funding to participating colleges and universities, which direct the money to students. Interested students can reach out to the point-person at their specific institution to apply .
The Grow Your Own Teacher Scholarship Program is designed to help school districts recruit their own students and staff to become teachers within the district. Scholarship recipients agree to teach for a minimum of four years at their home school district in exchange for a scholarship of up to $7,500/year for four years of college.
The Department of Higher Education also has several scholarships for caregivers of disabled Ohio veterans ; children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans ; and the kin of peace officers, firefighters and certain other safety officers who are killed in the line-of-duty .
Sheridan Hendrix is a higher education reporter for The Columbus Dispatch. Sign up for Extra Credit, her education newsletter, here .
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