Applications for the fellowship will open on September 1.
SOME FAQs
Who can apply for a Stegner Fellowship?
Anyone interested in a fellowship is welcome to apply.
I'm not a U.S. Citizen. Can I still apply?
Yes. Anyone may apply, regardless of nationality. If accepted, you would be considered a student at Stanford; we would send you documents confirming that status so you could apply for a student visa.
Overview
Unique among writing programs, Stanford offers ten two-year fellowships each year, five in fiction and five in poetry. All the fellows in each genre convene weekly in a 3-hour workshop with faculty. Fellows are regarded as working artists, intent upon practicing and perfecting their craft. There are no curricular requirements other than workshop attendance and writing. The program offers no degree.
In awarding fellowships, we consider the quality of the candidate’s creative work, potential for growth and ability to contribute to and profit from our writing workshops. The Stanford Creative Writing Program’s students are diverse in style and experience, with talent and seriousness the true common denominators.
To be a Stegner Fellow:
- we do not require any degrees or tests for admission
- no school of writing is favored over any other
- chronological age is not a consideration
Value of this fellowship
Fellowships include a living stipend of $26,000 per year. In addition, fellows’ tuition and health insurance are paid for by the Creative Writing Program. The Stegner Fellowship is a full-time academic commitment, and is not intended to be pursued concurrently with another degree program. Fellows must live close enough to Stanford to be able to attend workshops, readings, and events.
How to Apply
We are happy to announce that you may now apply online for the Stegner Fellowship. We will begin accepting applications for Fall 2011 admission on September 1, 2010. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for questions about application content. We hope that our online form adds convenience to your application process.
Alternatively, you may still apply for a Stegner Fellowship by mail. To do so, please click here to download and complete our paper application form, then mail it to us together with all required documents between September 1 and December 1, 2010.
Enquiries
If you have questions about the applications process, please read the application form in its entirety and consult our frequently asked questions page. For any further questions, please feel free to contact us, and be sure to let us know whether you are applying online or via mail.
The Stegner Fellowship application deadline for admission in Fall 2011 is December 1, 2010. We will began accepting applications for admission in Fall 2011 on September 1, 2010.
(More information HERE.)
SOME FAQs
Who can apply for a Stegner Fellowship?
Anyone interested in a fellowship is welcome to apply.
I'm not a U.S. Citizen. Can I still apply?
Yes. Anyone may apply, regardless of nationality. If accepted, you would be considered a student at Stanford; we would send you documents confirming that status so you could apply for a student visa.
Overview
Unique among writing programs, Stanford offers ten two-year fellowships each year, five in fiction and five in poetry. All the fellows in each genre convene weekly in a 3-hour workshop with faculty. Fellows are regarded as working artists, intent upon practicing and perfecting their craft. There are no curricular requirements other than workshop attendance and writing. The program offers no degree.
In awarding fellowships, we consider the quality of the candidate’s creative work, potential for growth and ability to contribute to and profit from our writing workshops. The Stanford Creative Writing Program’s students are diverse in style and experience, with talent and seriousness the true common denominators.
To be a Stegner Fellow:
- we do not require any degrees or tests for admission
- no school of writing is favored over any other
- chronological age is not a consideration
Value of this fellowship
Fellowships include a living stipend of $26,000 per year. In addition, fellows’ tuition and health insurance are paid for by the Creative Writing Program. The Stegner Fellowship is a full-time academic commitment, and is not intended to be pursued concurrently with another degree program. Fellows must live close enough to Stanford to be able to attend workshops, readings, and events.
How to Apply
We are happy to announce that you may now apply online for the Stegner Fellowship. We will begin accepting applications for Fall 2011 admission on September 1, 2010. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for questions about application content. We hope that our online form adds convenience to your application process.
Alternatively, you may still apply for a Stegner Fellowship by mail. To do so, please click here to download and complete our paper application form, then mail it to us together with all required documents between September 1 and December 1, 2010.
Enquiries
If you have questions about the applications process, please read the application form in its entirety and consult our frequently asked questions page. For any further questions, please feel free to contact us, and be sure to let us know whether you are applying online or via mail.
The Stegner Fellowship application deadline for admission in Fall 2011 is December 1, 2010. We will began accepting applications for admission in Fall 2011 on September 1, 2010.
(More information HERE.)
