Would you love to take the Poetry for the People Level 1 or Level 2 class starting in early May but can’t afford it? Then you qualify for The Poetry for the People Scholarship. And the time to apply is now! (You can click the "reblog" button at the bottom of this post to easily spread the word to your readers.)
I’ll be accepting applications for the Poetry for the People Scholarship from Thursday, April 1 through Thursday, April 15. The scholarship recipient for each class will be chosen based on the following criteria: demonstrated past effort, need, and enthusiasm as determined by Sage Cohen.
Please see the detailed guidelines below for application requirements. I’ll be announcing the scholarship recipient by midnight, Saturday, April 24 here in this blog. I invite you to spread the word about the scholarship, even if you do not intend to apply!
How to Apply for the Poetry
for the People Scholarship
Please copy and paste the
application questions below into a Word document. Answer each question
fully, do not exceed one page, then copy and paste your final
application into an email. To submit it, send the email to: “sage (at)
sagesaidso (dot) com”. Applications will be reviewed in the order they
are received. (If you've applied before, you're welcome to resubmit the
same application information.) Only U.S. residents may apply at this
time. Thanks for understanding.
Have questions? Post ‘em in the comments section and I’ll be happy to answer them.
[Start application here]
Name:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
What version of Microsoft Word software are you currently using?
Are you applying for the Level 1 or Level 2 class?
Write a short
paragraph in response to each of the following questions:
1.
Why do you want to take the class Poetry for the People?
2.
Please describe your poetry and writing experience, publication history,
literary community service endeavors, related education and any other
information about your writing life that you think is relevant.
3.
Please briefly state why you are unable to afford the tuition for the
class at this time (see note below).
[End application form]
The Fine Print:
The Poetry for the People Scholarship is only for poets who legitimately cannot afford class tuition. My classes are kept affordable so that more people can take them! You can register for the Level 1 or Level 2 class as a non-scholarship candidate here. Both start in early May. Don’t wait to register, this class fills early.
Please note that this is a full scholarship, not a giveaway. The scholarship is offered by Sage Cohen. Only one scholarship is available per P4P class. The recipient commits to participating fully in the class and delivering all six assignments on time. Please do not apply if you cannot make the commitment to participate in the class.
The scholarship is not transferable if you fail to complete the class. The scholarship is also not transferable in the case of illness, family emergencies, a move, etc.
No special additional professional time or coaching is offered with the scholarship. It’s up to the scholarship recipient to make the most of the class, like everyone else in the group.
What is written in your application is private, and your personal information will never be shared or sold. No one but Sage Cohen will view your application.
Previous applicants (who were not awarded a scholarship) are welcome to apply again -- and may submit the same application.
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I’m pleased to be able to offer one free class per class to one deserving poet. Good luck!
Hi Sage!
Wow. What a great opportunity. Thank you for offering the scholarship. Within the blog, I can't access the application form for the scholarship. May I respond to the questions and email them to you?
Julie Hooker
Posted by: Julie Hooker | April 11, 2010 at 09:26 AM