Conference Scholarships

• One need-based scholarship awarded per year
• Covers one full conference registration (priced at $605/$655)
• Submissions open December 1 - February 15

How to Apply for the Stephen Fraser Writing Scholarship

The Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers Conference is happy to present this scholarship awarded to one person each year who demonstrates financial need and a strong desire to hone their writing skills.

This scholarship covers one regular, full-week workshop (not a specialty class, such as Boot Camp or Full Novel)–a $655 value. It does NOT include travel, accommodations, or meals.

Submissions will be accepted December 1 – February 15.

To apply, please complete the following steps:

• Prepare 1,500 words of a current work in progress (or one picture book manuscript) for submission to WIFYR staff.
• Write and submit a statement of need and intent, detailing why you would like financial assistance and what you hope to gain from the conference.
• Applicant's name and email address should be included on the submitted work in progress.
• Submit all required materials to wifyrwritingscholarship@gmail.com between December 1 and February 15.

Scholarship winners will be notified by email and receive a voucher for tuition. A person may receive this scholarship only once.

• One grant awarded per year
• $500 award to a WIFYR workshop attendee
• Submissions open March 1 to May 1

How to Apply for the Fellowship Grant

One full-day workshop attendee will receive $500.00 to further the recipient's work in the writing field. The chosen recipient will exhibit gifted writing ability and consistent long-term dedication to the craft.

Writers must:

1. Have a completed, paid registration for a WIFYR Conference workshop;
2. Submit the first twenty pages of their completed or work-in-progress manuscript along with a detailed chapter-by-chapter synopsis OR two completed picture book manuscripts;
3. Write a statement detailing how the scholarship would help further this person's work as a writer;
4. Include a short author biography detailing the length of time spent pursuing writing, publication credits, and/or other evidence of dedication to the craft.

Email your materials to wifyrwritingscholarship@gmail.com between March 1 and May 1. The recipient will be announced before the keynote speech on Friday of the WIFYR Conference.

• Covers $300 for full conference registration (priced at $605/$655) for a current high school student
• Submissions open December 1 - April 15

Rick Walton was the author of more than 100 books for young readers. This scholarship is for writers who, like Rick, believe writing is a terrific part of living. The Rick Walton Teen Scholarship covers more than half the cost of a regular, full-day enrollment. Four teens will have an opportunity to enroll in any of our non-specialty morning classes for only $300.

To qualify, you must:

• Be a high school student (graduated from 8th grade; high school graduates do not qualify).
• Submit the Teen Workshop Contract and Parental Consent form.
• Send a 1,000-word creative writing sample to carolloveswifyr@gmail.com.
• Send a letter of recommendation from a teacher or parent to carolloveswifyr@gmail.com.

Deadline April 15.

The Ella Hughes Foundation places books into the hands of deserving readers in memory of Ella Ruth Hughes. In memory of Ella, who loved books, the foundation now wishes to provide them to those who lack the opportunity to have their own.