2016 West Chester University Poetry Conference Scholarship Opportunities

Wil Mills Scholarship

We are pleased to announce the Wil Mills Scholarship for the West Chester University Poetry Conference (June 8-11). The scholarship includes all fees, meals and lodging, and a $200 travel allowance

  • To be eligible, applicants must have published at least one chapbook of 48 pages or less (no full-length collections).
  • Metrical poetry is favored.
  • There is no entrance fee. Please submit chapbooks and label envelope, Wil Mills Scholarship. No entries will be returned.

 Deadline: March 15, 2016, and mailed to:

Wil Mills Scholarship
Poetry House
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383

Michael and Dianne Peich Scholarship

Full scholarship - One full scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a West Chester University student based on merit and need.  Submit a statement of interest and need and a maximum of five pages of poetry.
Deadline: May 1, 2016

West Chester University Poetry Conference Scholarships

Student Scholarships - Full or partial scholarships will be awarded to current undergraduate or graduate students.  Judging is based on merit and need. Submit a statement of interest and need, and a maximum of five pages of poetry.
Deadline: April 1, 2016

General Attendee Scholarships - Full or partial scholarships will be awarded based on merit and need.  Submit a statement including your contributions to previous conferences, CV, and a maximum of five poems.
Deadline: April 1, 2016

Applications for the Peich and WCU Poetry Conference scholarships may be submitted electronically to poetry@wcupa.edu or mailed to:

Poetry House
West Chester University
West Chester, PA  19383

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