Pasco County Schools

Scholarships for Writers of Color

Amount: Varies
Grades: 11, 12
Requirements:

Entries should be 650 words or less.
Students in 11th or 12th grades are eligible to enter.
The contest is open to residents of the United States and its territories.

Deadline: Ongoing
Website: https://www.writingclasses.com/community/scholarships-for-writers-of-color
Additional Information:

Scholarships for Writers of Color are available to all people of color—historically underrepresented non-white people—who aspire to improve their writing skills, either in the fields of creative writing or elsewhere. With more diversity, the world of writing becomes wiser and more vibrant.

We offer the following scholarships, each of which will go to at least three winners on an annual basis.

Scriptwriting Scholarship

Choice of two scriptwriting courses (Online, Zoom, or NYC), plus a one-on-one Mentorship after completion of the courses.

Application window: December 1, 2025 – February 15, 2026

College Admissions Essay Coaching Scholarship

One-on-one sessions in our College Essay Coaching program

Application window: March 1 – May 16

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Publish a Book Scholarship

Query Letter Coaching with a literary agent, plus a seat at a Pitching Roundtable at a Gotham Writers Conference, plus classes in How to Get Published and Nonfiction Book Proposal

Application window: June 1 – August 16

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