Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at Jackson State University with a minor or concentration in Creative Writing.
Complete all required supplemental questions.
Must demonstrate a financial need.
Award
$7,500.00
Deadline
08/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
Submit Proof of Creative Writing Minor or Concentration. (Official university documentation is required. Acceptable forms include: Minor declaration form, Unofficial transcript, DegreeWorks audit)
Submit a creative writing sample that best represents your voice and style. (Poetry: 3-4 Poems, Fiction or Creative Nonfiction: Undergraduate applicants: 5-10 pages Graduate applicants: 10+ pages)
In 100-250 words detail what calls you to write?( Why are you pursuing the creative writing path, and what do you hope to achieve with your writing?
In 100-250 words detail whose voices echo in your writing? (Which writers, genres, or artistic traditions have most influenced your creative work—and how do they show up on the page?)
