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Includes over 1,000 opportunities totaling more than $3.8 million annually in university scholarships.

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Includes merit awards, need-based awards, research awards, travel grants for creative and scholarly presentations, and more.

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One scholarship (amount varies) is awarded every other fall to a student studying poetry. Students apply through the University's general scholarship application, and selection is made by the creative writing faculty.

2017-18 recipient: Paul Sanchez

2015-16 recipient: J.J. Hernandez

Scholarships (amounts vary) are awarded each fall to students in the liberal arts who are studying literature and creative writing, with preference given to incoming graduate students in the MFA Program. Students apply through the University's general scholarship application, and selection is made by the creative writing faculty.

2018-19 recipients: Mariah Bosch, Alejandra Espinoza, William Freeney, Angel Gonzales, Yia Lee, Jer Xiong

2017-18 recipients: Hannah R. Bos, Megan Bronson, Erika Ceballos, Anna Marie Gonzalez, Aaliyah Green, Bethany Hazen, Bonita Hele

2016-17 recipients: Erica Hughes, James O'Bannon, Jessica Turney, Chris Galvan, Krystal Cantú, Hira Amin, Dani Potter

2015-16 recipients: Desiree Herroz, Arielle Jones, Arthur Morales, John Power, Daniel Ramirez, Erik Wilbur

One scholarship (amount varies) is awarded each fall to a second- or third-year student in the MFA Program, as nominated by the creative writing faculty.

About the scholarship

2018-19 recipient: Jessica Turney

2017-18 recipient: Krystal Cantú

2016-17 recipient: Alysha Hoffa

2015-16 recipient: John Power

One fellowship of $1,000 is awarded each spring to a second-year poetry student in the MFA Program, as nominated by the poetry faculty.

About the fellowship

2018-19 recipient: James O'Bannon

2017-18 recipient: Daniel Arias-Gomez

2016-17 recipient: J.J. Hernandez

One scholarship (amount varies) is awarded each fall to a deserving student based on compelling writing and artistic potential in English or Creative Writing, with preference given to a second- or third-year student in the MFA Program. Students apply through the University's general scholarship application, and selection is made by the creative writing faculty.

2018-19 recipient: Krystal Cantú

2017-18 recipient: Arthur Morales

2016-17 recipient: Gloria Montez

2015-16 recipient: Angela Corbett

Two scholarships of $500 -- one at the undergraduate and one at the graduate level -- are awarded each fall to students who demonstrate significant interest in Chicano/a culture and/or history and who are pursuing a career in the field of creative writing.

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2018-19 recipients: Alexandra Carrillo, Javier Lopez

2017-18 recipients: Christina Legler, Arthur Morales

2016-17 recipients: Daniel Arias-Gomez, Mireyda Barraza Martinez

2015-16 recipients: Daniel Arias-Gomez, J.J. Hernandez

Two scholarships (amount varies) are awarded each fall to students who demonstrate significant interest in the Hmong or Asian American cultural experience. Students apply through the University's general scholarship application, and selection is made by the creative writing faculty.

2018-19 recipients: Yia Lee, Jer Xiong

2017-18 recipients: Xai Lee, Nou Her

Scholarships (amounts vary) are awarded each fall to students who are pursuing a degree in English. Students apply through the University's general scholarship application, and selection is made by the English faculty.

2018-19 recipients: Manuel Alfaro, Jewel Crosson, Reymundo Escobedo, Karley Lassley

2017-18 recipients: Primavera Leal Martinez, Liliana Perez, Debbie Sayachack, Melissa Wright

2016-17 recipients: Erika Ceballos, Angel Garduno, Harrison Martin, Lupe Remigio Ortega

2015-16 recipients: Eryn Baldrica-Guy, Diana Garcia, Kyle Hoover, Michaela Jones