Matching Creative Writing Colleges
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Southern New Hampshire University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $15,000 average out-state tuition; $15,000 average in-state tuition |
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Emerson College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $50,360 average out-state tuition; $50,360 average in-state tuition |
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,450 average out-state tuition; $59,450 average in-state tuition |
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Western Washington University
Four or more years; Public; $24,799 average out-state tuition; $7,572 average in-state tuition |
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University of California-Riverside
Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition |
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The New School
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $51,122 average out-state tuition; $51,122 average in-state tuition |
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Lindenwood University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $18,540 average out-state tuition; $18,540 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Creative Writing Majors
Binford Endowed Scholarship in EnglishPacific University |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Binford Endowed Scholarship in English is available to entering freshmen and transfer students at Pacific University who are majoring or minoring in English with a focus in literature or creative writing. View Scholarship Details |
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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $4,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship is available to incoming freshman undergraduate students at the University of Colorado-Boulder who are non-residents. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85. Additionally, you must major in one of the following areas: Art History, Asian... View Scholarship Details |
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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $3,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold Scholarship is available to incoming freshman undergraduate students at the University of Colorado-Boulder. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85 and be a Colorado resident. Additionally, you must major in one of the following areas: Art History, Asian... View Scholarship Details |
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Willie Maude Thompson Scholarship in English - UWGUniversity of West Georgia - Department of English |
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award $1,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Willie Maude Thompson Scholarship in English is available to seniors attending the University of West Georgia. You must be majoring in English, have a minimum GPA of 3.6 and demonstrate outstanding contributions and/or service including but not limited to departmental publications, projects or programs to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Alan B. Shaw Memorial Endowed Scholarship for EnglishMonroe Community College |
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award $1,500 |
deadline October 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Alan B. Shaw Memorial Endowed Scholarship for English is available to students at Monroe Community College. You must be majoring in English to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Francesca A Marx ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Francesca A Marx Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are studying studying classical, medieval, or early modern literature and writing. You must be exploring disability studies, ecocriticism, or animal rights through your studies to be considered for this award. ... View Scholarship Details |
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Alfred University Competition ScholarshipAlfred University |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Competition Scholarships are available to full - time freshmen entering Alfred University in the academic areas of engineering, mathematics, and English composition. The exams, auditions or essay competitions are held on the Alfred University campus the fall and winter of your senior year of high school. Awards may be renewed annually... View Scholarship Details |
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Writers of the Future ContestL. Ron Hubbard Foundation |
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award Up to $1,000 |
deadline September 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Writers of the Future Contest is open to amateur writers of science fiction and fantasy. To be considered, you must submit a work of prose, up to 17,000 words in length. Poetry and children's literature cannot be accepted for this contest. View Scholarship Details |
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Lee E. Barber ScholarshipNorthwest Missouri State University |
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award $450 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Lee E. Barber Scholarship is available to continuing students at Northwest Missouri State University. You must be majoring in English to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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The Willa Cather Foundation For Student Research ScholarshipWilla Cather Pioneer Memorial and Educational Fund |
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award $400 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Willa Cather Foundation For Student Research Scholarship is available to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. You must be on the program to present a paper related to Willa Cather at a major conference. All scholarly and critical approaches are welcome, as long as Cather’s work is the central focus. Additionally, you must have... View Scholarship Details |
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Creative Writing Related Majors
- English Language and Literature
- Writing
- Literature
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Children's and Adolescent Literature
- American Literature (United States)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- American Literature (Canadian)
