The annual Helen McCloy/MWA Scholarship for Mystery Writing is accepting applications for 2011!
Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to mystery writers to offset tuition and fees for attending writing workshops, writing seminars, or university/college-level writing programs taking place in the U.S. during the summer, fall, or winter of 2011 or early spring of 2012. Applicants must select a specific writing class/workshop/seminar to which scholarship funds would be applied. Scholarship checks are issued in late spring and are made out jointly to scholarship winners and their chosen educational institutions.
The purpose of the scholarship is to nurture talent in mystery writing - in fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, and screenwriting. It's open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents only. Membership in Mystery Writers of America is not required. Because the scholarship is intended for serious aspiring mystery writers who wish to improve their writing skills, we expect that most applicants will be college students or adult learners.
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by February 29, 2011. But before you decide you've plenty of time, check out all the materials you must provide to be pass the eligibility requirements. For complete submission details, download the official application form from http://www.mysterywriters.org/files/u6/2011_McCloy_Application_Form.pdf.
For a copy of the latest information, FAQs, and individual answers to your questions, email Chris Roerden, Chair of the 2011 Helen McCloy/ Mystery Writers of America Scholarship Committee at mccloy-mwa@lycos.com or send a SASE to:
2011 Helen McCloy/MWA
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 16265
High Point, NC 27265
USA
