The Whidbey Writers Workshop
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Novelist Elizabeth George Sponsors Full Scholarship to Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA Student
In the first phase of building its scholarship and student loan program, the Whidbey Writers Workshop is pleased to announce a full-tuition merit scholarship with the establishment of the Elizabeth George Foundation scholarship.
"Through her generosity and belief in our program Elizabeth George has given a great boost to the MFA scholarship and financial aid drive," said Nancy Ruff, board chair of the Whidbey Writers Workshop. The organization is seeking additional support to aid students.
In addition to the Elizabeth George Foundation full scholarship of $12,000 for an incoming student that is renewable for a second year, the WWW is also building funding for half-tuition and quarter-tuition scholarships and for financial aid assistance.
"The foundation is truly pleased to be able to support WIWA's establishment of an MFA program through this scholarship," said Ms. George, who is the award-winning author of more than 20 books, including the Inspector Lynley mystery series, a book on writing and whose work has been developed for television including PBS's Mystery.
Beginning with the fall semester of 2007, the Whidbey Writers Workshop will also offer a limited number of low-interest student loans through Coastal Bank of Freeland, Washington, which will partner to provide management of the loan fund.
Donations to the Whidbey Writers Workshop are tax-deductible and all funds for the loan and scholarship funds go directly to benefit students.
For information on the fund drive, contact the Whidbey Writers Workshop at mfa@writeonwhidbey.org. Prospective students may learn more and download applications and requirements for admission at www.writeonwhidbey.org/mfa/forms/.