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DREAM BIG. DREAM WRITE.

Scholarship Application
YOUNG WOMEN LIVING IN THESE COUNTIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:
     Adair, Bath, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Casey, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Garrard, Green, Greenup, Harlan, Hart, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, McCreary, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Metcalfe, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe

Winchester

Applications closed. Program completed.

Clark County Public Library​​

4 Saturdays 9:30 am to 1 pm

Oct. 19 | Nov. 16 | Dec. 21 | Jan. 18

Rise & Rhyme:  A Poetry Journey

for Black & Hispanic Girls​

Clark County 

Saturday, Feb. 22 9 am to 2:30 pm

LOCATION: TBA

Morehead & Owingsville

Applications closed. Program completed.

4 Saturdays 9:30 am to 1 pm

Rowan County Public Library

Oct. 5 | Dec. 7 

Bath County Public Library

Nov. 2 | Jan. 4

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SAVE THE DATE

          The Dream Big, Dream Write program is coming to  Ashland, KY., on either Friday, March 14, 2025, or Saturday, March 15, 2025. Sponsored by The Highlands Museum. Free scholarships available for 25 young women in grades 5-12. Details in January. 

Apply Here

Questions?

(859) 935-5153

jacqueline@whywrite.org

or click here

Parent Information

Student Information

Has the student ever attended a specialized writing program outside of school?

Knowledge of Appalachia (does not affect scholarship application, for data collection only)

Check all that apply:

In 2-3 sentences, explain why the student wants to participate in this program?

By submitting this application, I agree that:

  • All information provided above is correct;

  • I will attend and fully participate in all four sessions unless a family emergency occurs;

  • I understand that my participation and writings are required to be a part of the final book;

  • My photo and writings can be published with my name online and in print;

  • Editorial changes to my work by the staff may be made for grammatical correctness and clarity;

  • Why We Write Inc. is not held responsible for any damages;

  • The scholarship covers the entire cost of the program and no refunds will be given.

Thanks for applying! Notification of acceptance occurs in early September.

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