We are currently open to applications for financial assistance for trainings from June 2026-March 2027.
All applications are considered at once and aid for the year is awarded after that. The application form for 2026 AWA Training Scholarship Applications will close on March 1, 2026.
AWA is not an endowed non-profit. We have limited ability to offer financial aid. However, we hope to include those writers whose voices traditional institutions have ignored, neglected or excluded. To fulfill our mission, we must nurture economic and racial diversity in our community.
In our 2026 training season, we have aid available from a few different funds (more about each here).
RECEIVING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
If you’re interested in receiving aid, submit the standard application to the AWA Training first. Then, please fill out our financial aid request form by March 1, 2026. If you’re not able to afford the $500 deposit before knowing about aid, we understand. You can navigate to our Event Calendar and apply for the training of your first choice there, choosing “pay offline” to submit your application without a payment.
PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
If you’d like to support our efforts to provide financial assistance, we welcome and celebrate your donations! Thank you for your generosity.