Maj Ragain Poetry Scholarship
About Maj Ragain
Maj Ragain (1940-2018) was a beloved creative writing professor and mentor. In memory of his many years serving the Ƶ community, his family has established the Maj Ragain Poetry Scholarship. Each year, under the leadership of the Wick Poetry Center, a committee comprised of Ƶ Ƶ creative writing faculty and Wick Poetry Center staff will award 1 Ƶ Ƶ 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 Ƶ 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 answer the question: “What is the value of poetry to a community?”
- 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 Ƶ community (time, date, location TBD) between Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. Applicants confirm that they are also available to organize a poetry reading at Last Exit Books in the spring of 2020.
- Applications close on April 1, 2019.
- Scholarship winner will be notified in the summer of 2019.