Scholarship Prize

Deborah Slosberg Memorial Award in Poetry and Writing

University of Massachusetts Amherst Original Source
Award

$2,500 - $2,500

Deadline

Mar 03, 2026

Due in 1 day
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Deborah Slosberg Memorial Award in Poetry and Writing was established in memory of Deborah Slosberg by her mother to provide one or more yearly prizes to Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts Program for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The MFA Scholarship Committee evaluates eligible students whose work demonstrates substantial and worthy achievement throughout their entire career in the program. This memorial award recognizes excellence in poetry and writing among graduate students in the MFA program, honoring the legacy of Deborah Slosberg while supporting creative writers in their academic pursuits.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

portfolio

Review process

MFA Scholarship Committee evaluates student work across entire program career