Many graduate schools offer writing scholarships.
People enroll in graduate school to gain highly specific professional, technical or academic skills to prepare for an advanced career. Several scholarships exist for students looking to pursue a master's or doctoral degree in writing. These scholarships can cover part or all of the costs associated with attending graduate school.
Crouse Scholarships
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana offers its Crouse Scholarships to Purdue graduate students specializing in professional writing. These scholarships are awarded annually to two PhD students and one master's degree student. The Crouse Scholarships are in the amount of $5,000 and can help cover the cost of tuition. In order to apply, students must send in an application letter detailing their interest in professional writing, an unofficial transcript, a writing portfolio and a curriculum vitae or resume to:
Dr. Michael Salvo
Director of Professional Writing
Department of English
Purdue University
500 Oval Dr.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-3772
purdue.edu
Film & Fiction Scholarships
George Mason University's Institute for Humane Studies offers Film & Fiction Scholarships of $10,000 to aid in the study of creative writing. The scholarships are awarded to students pursuing Master of Fine Arts degrees in screenwriting, fiction writing, literary nonfiction writing and playwriting who support the notion of a free society. The Film and Fiction scholarships are open to all graduate students, not only those attending George Mason. In order to apply, students must submit their name, school, major, resume, transcripts and an essay to:
Film & Fiction Scholarships
Institute for Humane Studies
at George Mason University
3301 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 440
Arlington VA 22201
703-993-4880
theihs.org
University of Louisville Creative Writing Scholarships
The University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky offers creative writing scholarships to graduate students with a strong interest in and aptitude for creative writing. The awards, which are for tuition reimbursement, are open to all University of Louisville graduate students. The actual amount of the scholarship varies. In order to apply, students must submit a cover letter, letter of recommendation from a faculty member and one to two short stories to:
Ms. Pam Drake
Creative Writing Scholarship Program
English Department
315 Bingham Humanities
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
502-852-5555
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