REMINDER: Relief Funds to Goddard / Warren Wilson MFA Faculty and Alumni Community
Friends of Writers offering $500.00 emergency grants in response to COVID-19
We fear that some members of our alumni and faculty community have found their lives seriously disrupted due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
While our first obligation is to provide scholarships, the Board would like to offer a small measure of economic relief in the form of eight total $500 emergency assistance grants. These grants will be issued in two application cycles: the first four grants in April, and the second four in July. These grants are only available to MFA Program for Creative Writing (Goddard and Warren Wilson) alumni and faculty.
We recognize that these grants will not resolve major financial hardship, but we hope they can serve as a stop-gap measure for some members of our community who are in need. If the pandemic has put you in dire financial straits, you can apply for one of the eight $500 grants simply by emailing [email protected] with your name and contact information.
We cannot possibly judge your needs. If you are in serious need, simply apply—no explanation necessary. Names submitted no later than April 20th will be included in the April cycle. The deadline for the July cycle will be announced in June. Each applicant will be assigned a number, and on April 21 four recipients will be selected via a random number generator. No bias and no judgment—just the luck of the draw. Names not selected will be forwarded to the next round to be considered along with new applicants.
Please note: this is a one-time gift per recipient/recipient’s family.
With all best wishes for your health and safety,
The Friends of Writers Board
