Here are the questions you will need to answer:

1. Of all the writing programs out there, why do you want to do the Story Intensive?
2. How would you describe your commitment to learning throughout this 5-month program?
3. If you feel like sharing, why do you need a scholarship?
   
4. Picture your successful completion of this program. How has it made a difference? Describe.
5. If you would like to share, please tell us how you prefer to identify.
6. Is there anything else you would like me to know about you and your writing?
7. You will also need to submit a 10 minute freewrite based on one of my daily prompts. (Note that preference will not be given per quality of writing — this isn’t a contest submission! I just want to feel your engagement with freewriting.) You can find the prompts in different ways: 
   
   
   • On our social media feeds:  Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
   • From our 21 days of writing prompts.
   • If you are already a member of our Centered Writing Community, you can also post your writing based on the daily posted prompts. 

• The scholarship value is ½ the amount that would normally be paid by a prospective student (including amounts that are set aside for the purchase of the Story Course (required course material for the Story Intensive), and administrative fees on payment plans.
  
  
  • Example 1:
    For a new student, regular tuition is $4,750 USD. Tuition for scholarship recipients would be $2,375 USD ($4,750 ÷ 2)
    
    
  • Example 2:
    Someone who has already purchased the Story Course ($475 discount) and wishes to pay in 4 instalments ($100 admin fee). Tuition for scholarship recipients would be $2,187.50 USD ($4,750 - $475 + $100 ÷ 2)
    
    
• This scholarship can only be used for the Story Intensive (which may include lifetime access to the Story Course). 
  
• Scholarship recipients are selected at the sole discretion of Sarah Selecky Writing School staff. 
  
• Recipients will be required to sign a letter of agreement before receiving their scholarship.
• If the recipient cannot use the scholarship in 2023, they must submit their request for deferral in writing before August 1, 2023. Deferrals will be granted or denied at the sole discretion of Sarah Selecky Writing School. If a deferral is denied for any reason, the scholarship may be granted to another applicant. The Story Intensive program can only be deferred once.
• If the student withdraws from the Story Intensive mid-course, our standard terms and conditions will apply, including information about refunds and deferrals. In exceptional  circumstances, refunds or partial refunds may be given to scholarship recipients. Please read our refund policy in our Terms and Conditions for additional details.