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The Jerome L. “Rise” Creative Writing Scholarship offers $1500 to support African American, male-identifying high school seniors with a GPA of 3.2 or higher who are pursuing studies in Creative Writing, English, Literary Arts, Language Arts, or Humanities. Applications are due by July 14, 2026.
07.14.26
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$1,500
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High school senior
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Area Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies, Education, English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages Literature and Linguistics, History, Liberal Arts General Studies, Library Science, Natural Resources and Conservation, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
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To apply, submit an essay (400-600 words) discussing the importance of creative writing in your life and its potential for creating change. Deadline: July 14, 2026.
Amount: $1,500
Number of awards: 1
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The Jerome L. “Rise” Creative Writing Scholarship supports African American, male-identifying high school seniors pursuing Creative Writing or related fields. The award is $1500, with a deadline of July 14, 2026.
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