Numerous Creative Writing Scholarships are available to
students in Canada and the US who demonstrate writing talent and wish to
pursue a degree in creative writing. While most
require that a student intend to pursue a career in creative writing, a
few scholarships allow students to continue their studies in creative
writing while they seek a
degree in a different field.
Some are available for part time and short-term studies. All are
designed to recognize and encourage proven artistic ability.
Follow the link to each individual institution for full details
on their creative writing scholarships. Only those creative writing
scholarships and awards that require
an application are listed here. Merit based entrance scholarships are
not listed, as no application is necessary. Creative writing grants are
listed separately.
If you or your institution offers a creative writing scholarship
and you would like it listed here, please contact me. I will be happy to
add it.
DEADLINE: APRIL & OCTOBER Arts New Brunswick AWARD: up to $15,000 Open to emerging, mid-career, and established New Brunswick professional writers
DEADLINE: MAY & NOVEMBER Arts Nova Scotia AWARD: up to $12,000 Open to writers resident in Nova Scotia.
DEADLINE: VARIES (English) Canada Council for the Arts AWARD: up to $25,000 Open to emerging, mid-career, and established Canadian professional writers
DEADLINE: DECEMBER Stegner Fellowship AWARD: $37,500 plus tuition. Open to any writer wishing to study creative writing for two years at Stanford University.