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General Scholarships

for ages 11-17 - OPEN FOR SUMMER 2025!

Selection Process

Fill out the application form below. Be sure to include all contact information, the gender and age of the applicant (who must be between 11-17 years of age), and an e-mail address.
Submit a letter from a teacher or parent describing the applicant's writing ability and reasons for applying for the scholarship, including information about financial need.
Include ONE short sample of the applicant's writing, either 75 words of poetry, or two pages double-spaced of prose, or a 1-page comic with a minimum of 3 panels.
We particularly invite applicants to apply who are FNMI, or who identify as minorities, New Canadians, LGBTQ2+, or are persons with a disability or limited financial means. Please self-identify in your letter of application.
This award is given at YouthWrite's discretion based on the quality of writing and financial need.
The successful applicant(s) will be notified via e-mail.
We do receive a lot of applications and ask that you please be patient with our response times.

If you are interested in being placed on our waiting list for potential scholarships, contact us at [email protected] with the understanding that we cannot guarantee that we'll be able to offer a scholarship for you/your child.

YouthWrite Scholarship Application

Does applicant identify as (select all that apply)?
Which Scholarship Are You Applying For?*
Which camp are you applying for?*
First and Last Name of Applicant*
Age of Applicant*
Gender of Applicant*
First and Last Name of Parent*
Mailing Address (Street, City, Province, Postal Code)*
Email *
Phone Number*
	FNMI (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)
	Francophone
	Minority
	New Canadian
	LGBTQ2S+
	Person with a disability
	Person of limited financial means


Submit your Writing Sample (.pdf, .doc, .docx)*
Submit your Letter of Reference (.pdf, .doc, .docx)