APPLY TODAY for the Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing (EXTENDED DUE DATE to May 10)

Apply for the Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing! Submissions are due Friday, May 10, 2024 Apply Now

Attention creative writers! Are you a passionate fiction writer with a flair for storytelling? If so, submit your application today. The Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing honors the memory of Sebastian Herbstein, a talented writer, dedicated scholar and son of UMD professor, Judith Freidenberg. The Scholarship provides two prizes, $1,000 for first prize and $600 for second prize, for works of short fiction of 5,000 words or less. All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply (must be returning to UMD in Fall 2024). For complete award criteria, instructions and the online application, please visit go.umd.edu/herbstein-writing. Applications are due by Friday, May 10, 2024 by 11:59 PM. Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process may be directed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.