MFA Residency Scholarship Application Fall 2027

The Master of Fine Arts Residency Scholarship is a need-based award designed to help students attend the residencies that are a central component of the MFA program. Residencies provide students with immersive writing workshops, mentorship, and community-building experiences, both domestically and abroad. The scholarship may cover all or a portion of residency fees, helping remove financial barriers that might otherwise prevent students from participating. Current Alma MFA students and admitted prospective MFA students are eligible to apply for the residency scholarship.

Deadline to apply: June 7, 2027
Decision notification: June 11, 2027
Deadline for recipients to accept scholarship/deposit: June 25, 2027

Required Application Fields

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email Address

Birthdate

Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Alma College Student ID (if known)

Academic Year for Scholarship

Students who are chosen as receipients will be able to decide how the funds are allocated between Fall and Winter semesters.

Eligibility Requirements and Acknowledgements

Please confirm your understanding and acknowledgement of criteria for scholarship eligibility below:

Students must attend residencies in person to qualify

Part time attendance or withdraw from Alma College will result in the cancellation of the scholarship award

I understand that eligibility for the program is based off financial information as provided by the 27-28 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA will provide a Student Aid Index (SAI*) to Alma College and that will be used to determine my ability to move forward with need based aid. Students are required to file the FAFSA by April 30th.

Please describe your financial circumstances and explain why you are applying for need-based scholarship assistance. Include any personal, familial, or economic factors that have affected your ability to fund your MFA graduate education.