Winter Getaway Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application:
2025 Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway

Deadline: October 1, 2024, 11:59pm EDT

A panel of judges will review submissions and make selections based on a combination of merit and need. IT IS FREE TO APPLY.

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 your desired workshop.

What are the requirements for all scholarships?:

Be a first-time Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway participant 18 years of age or older as of Jan. 17, 2025.
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 up to 4 pages of prose (double spaced), or up to 3 poems or 3 song lyrics (single spaced, one poem or song per page). 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.

We are unable to accept snail mail applications.

Which scholarship(s) should I apply for?:

In submitting this application form, you are simultaneously applying for the Faculty Memorial Scholarship and the Community Memorial Scholarship. Application requirements for these opportunities (listed above) are identical.
If you are aged 60+ residing in Atlantic County, NJ, you will also automatically qualify for the SCOSA Scholarship opportunity.
If you are a writer of color, select the Robert Hayden Scholarship option to simultaneously apply for an additional opportunity.

See more details at wintergetaway.com.

1. Tell us about yourself

Date of Birth

Age should be between 18 and 110 as of January 17th, 2025

If you are a writer of color, please check this box to be considered for the Robert Hayden Scholarship.

I am a writer of color and qualify for the Robert Hayden Scholarship.
For writers of color ages 18+

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

County

Your gender pronoun(s)

She/her
He/him
They/them
Other

Brief bio (Limit: 150 words)

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

Please see the 2024 HHS poverty guidelines. Note: You do not need to be below the guidelines to qualify for a scholarship.

Does your income fall above or below the 2024 poverty guidelines?

Paragraph describing your financial need (Limit: 150 words)

2. Upload your writing sample

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 sample

Poetry or song lyrics
Prose (fiction, nonfiction or 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 4% to my donation to help cover credit card fees.

Total

$0.00

4. Last Questions

Please tell us how you learned about this scholarship

If Internet Search or Other, please specify

Please confirm that you have never attended the Winter Getaway.

I have never attended the Winter Getaway and qualify for a scholarship.
I have attended the Winter Getaway before and do NOT qualify for a scholarship.

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

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