2024 Live Free and Write - Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application:
Live Free and Write

Deadline: April 30, 2024, 11:59pm EDT

A panel of judges will review submissions and make their selections based on a combination of merit and need.

We can only consider one application per writer and recommend submitting your strongest work. It's fine if you submit work in a different genre than you would like to write at the program.

Requirements:

Be a first-time Live Free and Write participant who is 18 years of age or older as of Aug. 11, 2024.
Prepare a brief biography, a paragraph describing your financial need and a brief personal statement telling us why you would like to attend, each 150 words or less.
Format a single Word or PDF document with 3 poems (single spaced, one poem per page) or up to 3 pages of prose (double spaced). Excerpts of longer pieces are okay. Please note that if your submission exceeds these lengths and/or does not meet the formatting guidelines, we will not be able to consider it.
Submit this online application with the files above.

We are unable to accept snail mail applications.

You are not required to officially register for Live Free and Write to apply for this scholarship; however, you are welcome to register to secure your spot and we will give you a refund if you receive a scholarship.

1. Tell us about yourself

Date of Birth

Age should be between 18 and 110 as of August 11th, 2024

Which workshop(s) are you interested in taking? (See details at murphywriting.com/nh)

Frank and Fair: Writing About Others in Memoir
Led by Peter E. Murphy
Word Tapestry: A Poetry Manuscript Workshop
Led by Emari DiGiorgio

Please provide your contact information

Name

Phone Number

Yes, it's okay to send me text messages including confirmations, changes, and updates. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. View our terms of service & privacy policy.

Address

Your gender pronoun(s)

She/her
He/him
They/them
Other

Brief bio (Limit: 150 words)

Paragraph describing your financial need (Limit: 150 words)

Brief personal statement telling us why you would like to attend (Limit: 150 words)

Your responses to the following questions won't impact your scholarship application, and may allow us to qualify for grant opportunities. Thanks so much for your time.

Do you identify as a person with a disability?

Please select the choice that pertains to you.

2. Upload your work

Upload your work. Acceptable files include .doc and .pdf. (See all requirements at the top of this page.)

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Genre of your uploaded work

Poetry
Prose
(Fiction, nonfiction, memoir)

3. Optional Donation

Applying for this scholarship is free; however, we welcome all donations. Any contribution at all will help us keep these scholarships available, as well as develop more writing opportunities for you to enjoy.

Donation Amount (optional)

Optional: Add 3% to my donation to help cover credit card fees.

Total

$0.00

4. Last Questions

If Internet Search or Other, please specify

Please confirm that you have never attended Live Free and Write.

I have never attended Live Free and Write and qualify for a scholarship.
I have attended Live Free and Write before and do NOT qualify for a scholarship.