Wil Mills Scholarship
We are pleased to announce the Wil Mills Scholarship for the West Chester University Poetry Conference (June 8-11). The scholarship includes all fees, meals and lodging, and a $200 travel allowance
• To be eligible, applicants must have published at least one chapbook of 48 pages or less (no full-length collections).
• Metrical poetry is favored.
• There is no entrance fee. Please submit chapbooks and label envelope, Wil Mills Scholarship. No entries will be returned.
Deadline: March 15, 2016, and mailed to:
Wil Mills Scholarship
Poetry House
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
Michael and Dianne Peich Scholarships
Full scholarship
One full scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a West Chester University student based on merit and need. Submit a statement of interest and need and a maximum of five pages of poetry.
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Partial Scholarships
Scholarships will be awarded based on merit and need. Submit a statement including your contributions to previous conferences, CV, and a maximum of five poems.
Deadline: April 1, 2016
West Chester University Poetry Conference Scholarships
Student Scholarships
Full or partial scholarships will be awarded to current undergraduate or graduate students. Judging is based on merit and need.
Submit a statement of interest and need, and a maximum of five pages of poetry.
Deadline: April 1, 2016
General Attendee Scholarships
Full or partial scholarships will be awarded based on merit and need. Submit a statement including your contributions to previous conferences, CV, and a maximum of five poems.
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Applications for the Peich and WCU Poetry Conference scholarships may be submitted electronically to
poetry@wcupa.edu or mailed to:
Poetry House
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383