Financial Aid

Financial aid is awarded in recognition of published work or literary promise, and financial need has no bearing on our decisions, except as noted. Awards must be used in the year they are granted.

Writers are invited to apply to the conference at three general levels—Contributor, Scholar, or Fellow.

Contributor Level

Contributors are strong writers with a range of experience but see themselves as in the early stages of their literary careers or as ongoing learners of the literary arts. Though some may have a literary background and/or MFA, some may not, and many at this level will not have started publishing yet in magazines and periodicals, though some may have a publication or two in place or forthcoming. Writers with significant publication in journals are encouraged to apply for a Scholarship, as they may be considered overqualified for a Contributor Award.

Learn more about financial aid at the contributor level.

Scholar Level

Scholars are writers who have begun to distinguish themselves by publications in literary journals and magazines or by other prizes, fellowships, or awards. Scholars see themselves as emerging writers who would still benefit from participating in the workshop with work-in-progress. Some scholars will have published in a few magazines to date while others will be further along with a list of publications and prizes in place. Scholars should not have a book accepted for publication or already published.

Learn more about financial aid at the scholar level.

Fellow Level

Fellows are writers who have published their first or second book within the past four years. They assist a faculty member in workshop and do not have their own work reviewed.

Learn more about financial aid at the fellow level.