Maj Ragain Poetry Scholarship
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Maj Ragain
Maj Ragain (1940-2018) was a beloved creative writing professor and mentor. In memory of his many years serving the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ community, his family has established the Maj Ragain Poetry Scholarship. Each year, under the leadership of the Wick Poetry Center, a committee comprised of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State creative writing faculty and Wick Poetry Center staff will award one Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State student (undergraduate or graduate) the Maj Ragain Poetry Scholarship.
This $1,000 scholarship will support the student leading community poetry workshops and organizing a yearly poetry reading at Last Exit Books.
GUIDELINES
- All Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at least part-time and in good standing at the university are eligible to apply.
- Submit 5 pages of original poetry and a two-page essay answering the question: “What is the value of poetry to a community?â€
- All entries must be original and may be simultaneously submitted to other publications.
- Do not include your name or any other identifying information in your submission, including the file name. The scholarship award is judged blindly.
- Any identifying information will disqualify the scholarship application.
- In the cover letter section, include all of your current contact information.
- By applying, applicants confirm that they are available to lead TEN one-hour writing workshops in the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ community (time, date, location TBD) during the school year. Applicants confirm that they are also available to organize a poetry reading at Last Exit Books.
Applications open on November 1 and close on April 1. Scholarship winner will be notified in the summer.
Scholarship winners are notified each May.
2024 Winner:
Cait Young
2023 Winner:
Dorisha Hendrix
2022 Winner:
Anna Swan
2021 Winner:
Michael Turle
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