February 16, 2027

Hope College Distinguised Artist Awards- Creative Writing

Direct application

$3,000/year

Eligibility

School
Hope College
Education level
High school

About this scholarship

High school seniors and transfer students planning to enroll at Hope College may apply for the Distinguished Artist Award in Creative Writing. Recipients must declare a creative writing major or minor and enroll in at least one creative writing class per academic year.

The award provides $3,000 per year, renewable for up to four years with a minimum 2.6 GPA.

Submit the DAA application with a short essay about your reading and writing, up to 10 pages of creative work in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction, and a recommendation letter from someone who knows you as a student or writer. A completed Hope admission application is required.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Completed Hope College admission application
  • Distinguished Artist Award application
  • Short essay about reading and writing
  • Up to 10 pages of creative work in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction
  • Recommendation letter from someone who knows the applicant as a student or writer
  • Sample of your creative writing (fiction, poetry and/or creative nonfiction)
  • Letter of recommendation from someone who knows you as a student and/or as a writer
  • Recipients must enroll in at least one creative writing class per academic year.
  • Renewal requires a minimum 2.6 GPA.