Hiro Yamagata Scholarship
Sponsor:
Naropa University
Applicant must be in the graduate MFA Writing and Poetics program. Selection is based on a demonstration of creative and academic excellence as assessed in their admissions application. Brief statement describing interest in and familiarity with writers from diverse ethnic backgrounds is required.
Deadline:
April 1
$5,300.00
Jack Kerouac Scholarship
Sponsor:
Naropa University
Applicant must be a graduate student in the writing and poetics prose or translation program.
Deadline:
April 15
$6,200.00
Ted Berrigan Scholarship
Sponsor:
Naropa University
Applicant must be a graduate student in the MFA Writing and Poetics poetry or translation program.
Deadline:
April 1
$6,200.00
Literary Festival Scholarship
Sponsor:
Millikin University
Applicant must attend the Millikin Annual Literary Festival.
Deadline:
February 15
$1,000.00
James York Glimm Scholarship in English
Sponsor:
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Applicant must demonstrate potential for developing as a writer and student of literature and must be in the top two-fifths of class.
Deadline:
May 1
$350.00
Fonthill Writing Award
Sponsor:
College of Mount St. Vincent
Applicant must demonstrate a serious interest in developing as a writer and must choose the Writing Minor program or be an active participant in the school newspaper.
Deadline:
February 5
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Esther Forbes Scholarship
Sponsor:
Worcester State College
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need and a strong interest in becoming an author.
Deadline:
None
$250.00
National High School Poetry Contest
Sponsor:
Live Poet's Society of New Jersey
Applicant must be a high school student. Poem of 20 lines or less is required to be submitted.
Deadline:
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
$500.00
Best Book on East Texas History
Sponsor:
East Texas Historical Association
Award is for the best book on people, places, or things in East Teas. Nomination may be made by the author or the publisher. Writing samples are required.
Deadline:
May 1
$250.00
Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge
Sponsor:
B'nai B'rith International
Applicants must be high school students in grades 9-12 residing in one of the five New York City boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens) and must create a children's book that discusses the topics of tolerance and diversity.
Deadline:
August 24
$5,000.00
Haddy Harrington Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor:
Community Foundation of Henderson County
Applicant must be a graduate from a Henderson County high school who plans to continue their education and study art or writing. Financial need is required.
Deadline:
March 3
$750.00
Aurand Harris Memorial Playwriting Award
Sponsor:
The New England Theatre Conference, Inc.
Applicants must live in New England and/or be members of NETC and submit a full-length play written for a young audience. The play must not have been previously published, previously produced by a professional company or submitted to the Harris competition. Students may only submit one play. There is a $20...
Deadline:
May 1
$1,000.00
Clauder Competition Prize
Sponsor:
Portland Stage Company
Applicants must live or attend school in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont. This requirement may be waived for playwrights who have previously lived in New England and produce material relevant to the area. They must submit a full-length play that is an original work and has not...
Deadline:
Open
$3,000.00