This $7,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a young Albertan writer who shows extraordinary talent in an eligible literary genre and who demonstrates clear educational or training goals.
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This $7,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a young Albertan writer who shows extraordinary talent in an eligible literary genre and who demonstrates clear educational or training goals.
The AFA celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to creating equitable, inclusive, and accessible programs for all, free of barriers and discrimination. We recognize the unique contributions all artists make towards our community, and encourage applicants representing diverse communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, women, people with disabilities, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
To be eligible for scholarship funding you must be a resident of Alberta. This means you:
You must be 25 years or younger as of the application deadline. You must be enrolled in an eligible writing training program.
You must be enrolled in an eligible training program to receive this scholarship. Eligible writing programs that will be accepted for assessment of educational or training merit are the following:
March 1, 2027
Contact Name: Brenda Hennig (Arts Development Consultant - Literary Arts/Film & Video)
Phone Number: 780-415-0285
E-mail Address: brenda.l.hennig@gov.ab.ca
Website: https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/dr-macewan-literary-arts-scholarship
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