Scholarship Options for Applicants

We strive to make YouthWrite affordable to every applicant. YouthWrite Society Canada, our granting agencies, donors, and sponsors subsidize 50% of the FULL cost to attend camp for ALL YouthWriters.
We also offer the following scholarship options for those who are interested.

YouthWrite 2023 - Scholarship applications are now open.

We particularly invite applicants to apply who are FNMI, or who identify as Francophone, minorities, New Canadians, LGBTQ2+, or are persons with a disability or limited financial means. We invite you to self-identify in your application.

The Bill Phipps & Carolyn Pogue Scholarship

New! A full scholarship to YouthWrite summer camps for youth ages 12-18 who wish to make a change in this world for peace or social, animal, and/or environmental justice. In honour of Bill Phipps and Carolyn Pogue.

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Black Voices Matter Scholarship

Full tuition to attend YouthWrite for youth ages 8-19 who identify as Black Canadian writers/poets/slam and/or spoken word artists.

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The Leanne Scholarships

A full or partial scholarship for youth ages 11-17 who are in financial need and are interested in attending the YouthWrite camps. The scholarship is in memory of Leanne Palylyk, a young and talented writer and poet who passed at the age of 11.

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General Scholarships

For youth ages 11-17. Apply for a full or partial scholarship by submitting 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.

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Past applicants have sought and received funding and/or scholarships from these organizations:

A local community writing group
School Boards
Band Councils (Indigenous applicants)
A school
Rotary Club
Kinsmen Club
Kiwanis Club
Elks Club

Lions Club
Shriners
Legions
Churches, Mosques, Temples
Masons
Knights of Columbus
4-H Club
Your local arts council

Literary Festivals or Societies
A current or former employer
Not-for-profit Societies and Charities
Government departments that support family development, such as Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
Businesses in your community that have supported the arts in the past

As well, consider approaching businesses and individuals in your community who might have an interest in seeing young people do something they're really passionate about.

Helpful Tips

Sometimes all you have to do is ask an organization to receive support! If we have run out of scholarship funds in a given year, you can find financial support elsewhere.

We suggest you contact at least three organizations initially.
A good approach would be to begin with a phone call, to find out which organizations are interested in speaking with you further.
Send an information package to those organizations. Your package should include information about who you are and the kinds of writing you have done. We can provide you with support material about YouthWrite to help you create your package – posters, application forms, a letter about our camps. Email us to request any such materials.
It's important that you include a letter to the potential sponsor, outlining what you hope to gain from attending YouthWrite and how you see this as a positive contribution to your community.
A follow-up phone call requesting an interview is also suggested.
During the interview, you might offer to write an article for your potential sponsor’s newsletter or give a presentation to their group when you have completed the YouthWrite program.
A thank you card or note goes a very long way!