A. The Candy Fund provides scholarship for writing classes and programs provided primarily by organizations based in
Western North Carolina and held in Western North Carolina or contiguous areas. Eligible programs include writing workshops, retreats, and classes. Scholarships can be used for program costs only and may not be used for other expenses such as transportation or child care.
Western North Carolina and held in Western North Carolina or contiguous areas. Eligible programs include writing workshops, retreats, and classes. Scholarships can be used for program costs only and may not be used for other expenses such as transportation or child care.
B. Scholarship recipients must be women at least 21 years old who reside in Western North Carolina. C. Scholarships are generally limited to no more than 50 percent of the program's cost or $250, whichever is less.D. There is a lifetime limit of $500 that any individual may receive from The Candy Fund.E. Applications should be postmarked by the 5th of the month to be considered within that calendar month. An application received with a later date may be held for consideration the following month, although no application will be approved retroactively for a program that has already begun.***************************************************************************************************************************************************
Email thecandyfund@yahoo.com to request an application form,
OR, complete and submit the following;
OR by mail to
The Candy Maier Scholarship Fund
for Women Writers,
4B Long Shoals Rd #164
The Candy Maier Scholarship Fund
for Women Writers,
4B Long Shoals Rd #164
Arden, NC 28704.
Your name
Address
Telephone number(s)
Email address
Date of birth (must be over 21)
Writing Program Name and Address
Writing Program Name and Address
Contact Person Name and Phone Number at Writing Program
Beginning Date of Writing Program
Total Tuition/Cost of Writing Program
Amount of Scholarship Requested (may be up to 50% of Total Tuition/Cost)
PERSONAL ESSAY: Please include a brief (250-500 words) personal essay,
which includes information on why you need financial assistance and what you hope to gain from the writing class or program you plan to attend. You may include any other information you wish. Note: No new essay is required if you are applying for a scholarship to attend another session of a class for which you have already received a scholarship within the previous year.
PERSONAL ESSAY: Please include a brief (250-500 words) personal essay,
which includes information on why you need financial assistance and what you hope to gain from the writing class or program you plan to attend. You may include any other information you wish. Note: No new essay is required if you are applying for a scholarship to attend another session of a class for which you have already received a scholarship within the previous year.
Application Guidelines
