Judie Wolken Writing Scholarship Application
Open to MIDDLE SCHOOL APPLICANTS. Submit 1 creative writing sample of either fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry (max. 2,000 words). This application includes 3 short-response questions and 1 optional question. Due December 31, 2026.
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Did you use AI to assist your writing?
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What are you most proud of in your writing sample?
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What specific things in your writing sample would you want to edit with a mentor?
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Why would a creative-writing mentorship be meaningful to you? What would you be able to do with this opportunity that you aren't currently able to do?
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(Optional) Have you ever participated in a writing class, workshop, camp, or mentorship outside of the school classroom? If yes, please describe it.
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I acknowledge that scholarship recipients must attend 10 private mentorships from Februrary to June 2026 and will complete a piece of writing to be published on Linden Tree's website.
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