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研究所的日期: June 23 – July 20, 2024

Application Review and Deadlines: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the program is filled. 申请人 are encouraged to apply early as sections close out quickly; a waiting list for entrance to the program will be established and maintained.  的 deadline for Scholarship Applications is March 15 and applicants will be notified of their awards on or before April 1.

申请人 who are not seeking financial assistance will be required to submit:

• A $60 (non-refundable) application fee.
• A brief letter indicating which genre you are applying for (Fiction, Non-Fiction or Poetry) and your relevant background (degrees, previous workshop experience, publications, 工作经验等.).
• A writing sample of 5-20 pages of your best writing if you are applying for Fiction or Non-Fiction or 2-3 poems if you are applying for Poetry.

• A copy of your current transcript if you are a non-matriculated student applying for 信贷.

• A $40 (non-refundable) application fee.
• A brief letter indicating which genre you are applying for (Fiction, Non-Fiction or Poetry) and your educational background (year in school, what school, studying with 谁等.).
• A writing sample of 15-25 pages of your best writing if you are applying for Fiction or Non-Fiction or 3-5 poems if you are applying for Poetry.

• A copy of your current transcript if you are a non-matriculated student applying for 信贷.

FORMATTING WRITING SAMPLES:

• 的 file name must have your full name and description (JohnSmithwritingstatement.pdf)
• Your full name must be on the first page of the document.
• 的 document must be 12 pt. type, have one-inch margins, include page numbers and prose must be double-spaced.
• Accepted document types: .医生, .多克斯、PDF、 .文本文件

重要的通知: Please make sure you have your documents ready and in the correct format prior to starting the online application process. Once you start your application, you will need to complete it in its entirety. 的 system will not allow you to make changes once the application has been submitted. If you close the browser, you will lose all of your information. 应用程序将 time out after 20 minutes.

International Students:
In accordance with U.S. Federal regulations, all non-U.S. Citizens must have a student visa to study in the United States. You may not attend Skidmore on a tourist visa. If you are an international student applying to the summer program please view International Student Visa Info.

It can be hard as an unpublished writer to declare oneself a writer. 总是有 的思想, should I say I’m writing a novel or taking writing classes? It was nice to be here with others who wanted to get better at craft and talk about all of the ways we’re going about it without feeling judged.

            -2019年的参与者

Thomas Chatterton Williams and John McWhorter discussion, photo by Jim McLaughlin