General scholarship information

• You may only apply for one scholarship
• Applicants will submit a one-page, double-spaced Personal Statement and a five-page writing sample (if submitting poetry, you may submit 5 poems, not to exceed five pages total)
• There are eligibility requirements for the Jama Kehoe Bigger or Karl S. Largent scholarship.  You will need to indicate that you are applying for that particular scholarship and make a note in your Personal Statement that you qualify (otherwise, you do not need to specify the scholarship)
• After the conference, we ask that you provide a brief paragraph summary of your conference experience and its impact on your writing
• Please note that scholarships cover the registration fee only. Travel accommodations,  meals, and manuscript evaluations are not included.
• Scholarship Applications are due Friday, April 25

The Earl Conn Scholarship 

• Available to a writer in financial need who would like to advance–or begin–their writing career and would not be able to attend otherwise.

Earl Conn’s deep resonant voice related stories and never stopped teaching new and seasoned writers. As one of the many people who fostered a program of excellence at Midwest Writers Workshop, his legacy continues with the Earl Conn Scholarship.

Earl Conn served as the first dean of the Ball State University’s nationally recognized College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) and was a founder of the Midwest Writers Workshop. This scholarship is offered in honor of a true hero of the written word.

The Creatives of the Midwest Scholarship

• Available to a writer in financial need who would like to advance–or begin–their writing career and would not be able to attend otherwise.

The Midwest is filled with creative energy! This scholarship celebrates the artistic and literary endeavors of Midwestern creatives. You do not need to live in the Midwest to apply. 

The Midwest Writers Workshop Scholarship

• Available to a writer in financial need who would like to advance–or begin–their writing career and would not be able to attend otherwise.

The  donor of this scholarship seeks to support and foster a lifetime love of storytelling and welcome writers to this rich and dynamic conference. 

The Jama Kehoe Bigger Scholarship

• Available to a college student who wishes to attend #MWW25 and advance–or begin–their writing career.

Jama Kehoe Bigger served as the director of the Midwest Writers Workshop for twenty-five years after becoming involved as a college student. During her time with MWW, she was able to publish her memoir and helped countless numbers of writers. The board presents this scholarship in honor of Jama so that a college student might begin their writing journey in a welcoming, inclusive community like MWW.

The R. Karl Largent Scholarship

• Available to a first-time MWW attendee in financial need who would like to advance–or begin–their writing career and would not be able to attend otherwise. This scholarship is available for in-person only.