WWTS Alumni Grants & Scholarships
To date, Writing With the Soul has funded over $40,000 in scholarships and writers grants. These funds include full scholarships to the WWTS workshop, trip scholarships, fundraising for young writers programs, grants to female-identifying writers with financial needs, and the Alumni Mentorship Program, which is fully funded by WWTS and offered free of cost to increase access for aspiring writers no matter their financial circumstance. A majority of these funds have gone to aspiring authors from underrepresented backgrounds.
Alumni interested in contributing to the scholarship fund, can donate below.
2024 Grant Cycle
Three alumni will be selected by a review committee to receive grants totalling $2,000 each. One grant is reserved for underrepresented authors.
Is this grant for you?
The Alumni Grant Program provides access to tools & resources writers need to complete their projects.
If you are experiencing a financial barrier which prevents you from achieving your writing goals, this grant is designed for you.
The vision for these grants is to cover the cost of unique needs within the alumni community, such as replacing a broken laptop, paying for childcare, booking a developmental edit, attending a workshop, etc.
Timeline
- 01.29.2024: Applications open
- 02.07.2024: Applications close
- 03.14.2024: Recipients informed
- 04.01.2024: Funds distributed
Review Committee
Are you looking for opportunities to get involved with WWTS? We are accepting applications for a Grants Review Committee. Comprised of alumni volunteers, this committee will be responsible for a blind review of grant applications and recommending recipients.
Timeline
- 12.20.2023 Application for Review Committee opens
- 01.21.2024 Applications for Review Committee close
- 02.09.2024 Committee members notified
- 02.10.2024 Review period begins
- 03.09.2024 Virtual Committee Meeting
2024 Trip Scholarships
In 2024, we want to be sure that more alumni with financial barriers can access more WWTS offerings. We have partnered with our alumni community to offer two full-tuition scholarships for alumni trips. One for The Residency and one for Storytellers Retreat. Scholarships cover registration and tuition.
Travel is not included.
All Meals are included for Storytellers Retreat only. Dinner is included for The Residency.
Timeline
12.20.2023: Applications Open
01.21.2024: Applications Closed
Week of 01.22.2024: Recipients are Informed
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.