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Please check back in december for our summer 2026 application.

Institute Dates: June 21 – July 18, 2026

Application Review and Deadlines: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the program is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as sections close out quickly; a waiting list for entrance to the program will be established and maintained.  The deadline for Scholarship Applications is March 15 and applicants will be notified of their awards on or before April 1.

Applicants who are not seeking financial assistance will be required to submit:

• A $60 (non-refundable) application fee.
• A brief letter indicating which genre you are applying for (Fiction, Non-Fiction or Poetry) and your relevant background (degrees, previous workshop experience, publications, work experience, etc.).
• A writing sample of 5-20 pages of your best writing if you are applying for Fiction or Non-Fiction or 2-3 poems if you are applying for Poetry.

• A copy of your current transcript if you are a non-matriculated student applying for credit.

• A $40 (non-refundable) application fee.
• A brief letter indicating which genre you are applying for (Fiction, Non-Fiction or Poetry) and your educational background (year in school, what school, studying with whom, etc.).
• A writing sample of 15-25 pages of your best writing if you are applying for Fiction or Non-Fiction or 3-5 poems if you are applying for Poetry.

• A copy of your current transcript if you are a non-matriculated student applying for credit.

FORMATTING WRITING SAMPLES:

• The file name must have your full name and description (JohnSmithwritingstatement.pdf)
• Your full name must be on the first page of the document.
• The document must be 12 pt. type, have one-inch margins, include page numbers and prose must be double-spaced.
• Accepted document types: .DOC, .DOCX, PDF, .TXT

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please make sure you have your documents ready and in the correct format prior to starting the online application process. Once you start your application, you will need to complete it in its entirety. The system will not allow you to make changes once the application has been submitted. If you close the browser, you will lose all of your information. The application will time out after 20 minutes.

International Students:
In accordance with U.S. Federal regulations, all non-U.S. Citizens must have a student visa to study in the United States. You may not attend ³Ô¹ÏÍø on a tourist visa. If you are an international student applying to the summer program please view International Student Visa Info.

I very much enjoyed the warmth and camaraderie that the workshops provided, aided in large part to the easy-going yet helpful and intuitive nature of the fantastic instructors, who knew how to hold a room without pressing down on it. In short, the faculty and respect generated in the classroom were stellar.

            -2025 Participant

Susan Minot with student