SCHOLARSHIPS
Donations to our scholarship funds make it possible for talented and diverse writers & poets to attend the conferences, regardless of their ability to pay.
The Community of Writers welcome scholarship-designated donations of all amounts. $740 funds a full scholarship; $200-$600 funds a partial scholarship.
Memorial Scholarship Funds
In addition to our General Scholarship fund, we also welcome gifts to special funds we have set up in memory of dear founders and friends. These are not endowed scholarship funds, so we need your gifts year after year in order to be able to provide these scholarships.
The Oakley Hall Memorial Scholarship Fund |
The Henry Carlisle Memorial Scholarship Fund |
The Blair Fuller Memorial Scholarship Fund |
| The Lucille Clifton Memorial Scholarship Fund Former participants and staff poets who were a long-time friends of Lucille Clifton and admirers of her work have donated this scholarship for a poet to attend the Poetry Workshop in Squaw Valley who would not be able to attend without financial assistance. This scholarship is reserved for a first-time participant. |
The James D. Houston Memorial Scholarship Fund |
Poetry Benefit Reading
Proceeds from ou annual Poetry Benefit Reading benefit the Poetry Workshop Scholarship Fund. We have an ambitious fundraising goal and are looking for sponsors to help launch our efforts. In return for your generous gift, you would be listed as an event sponsor in all materials related to the event. If you are interested, please contact us.
2012 Scholarship Funding
Thanks to all those who gave funds for our 2012 scholarships. AS a result we were able to give out more than $70,000 across the three workshops.
Checks can be made out to The Community of Writers and mailed to PO Box 1416, Nevada City, CA 95959. Donate now with PayPal or visit JustGive.Org
For more information, contact Laura Cerruti, Director of Development at (415) 221-6901
The Community is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. Donations are tax-deductable. Tax ID: 23-7179177
