Deadline: 1-Mar-23
Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship is now open for applications to show extraordinary talent in an eligible literary genre and who demonstrates clear educational or training goals.
Funding Information
- This $7,000 scholarship is awarded annually.
Conditions
- The scholarship will only be granted if the successful applicant can prove enrollment in an eligible training program identified in the applicant’s scholarship application;
- Failure to prove enrollment within 60 days of the award date may result in cancellation of the scholarship;
- The AFA, or our authorized representative, may examine a funding recipient’s financial and other records to ensure that the funding is being, or was, used for its intended purpose;
- If you have previously received an AFA grant, you must have met reporting requirements in order to be eligible to receive subsequent funding from the AFA.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for scholarship funding you must be a resident of Alberta. This means you:
- Are legally entitled to be or remain in Canada;
- Have had your primary residence in Alberta for one full year before applying;
- Ordinarily live in Alberta for at least six months each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study.
- You must be 25 years or younger as of the application deadline;
- You must be enrolled in an eligible writing training program.
- Eligible Training Programs
- Any level of undergraduate studies with a minor or major in literary arts or creative writing;
- A recognized program or appropriate mentorship, workshop, master class, or course with a focus on literary arts/creative writing;
- Graduate programs or their equivalents are ineligible for consideration.
For more information, visit Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
