Patricia Lea Olson Creative Writing Scholarship

Funded by
Sherri Faye
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$1,100
1 winner$1,100
Awarded
Winner
1
Finalists
45
Application Deadline
Dec 8, 2021
Winners Announced
Jan 8, 2022
Education Level
Undergraduate
2
Contributions
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Eligibility Requirements
Degree:
Creative Writing
Degree:
Creative Writing

The power of creative writing is all in the hands of the author. Authors, through their writings, can express their truth in beautifully diverse ways. You are the creator of mental images, emotional impressions, whole new worlds crafted by words.

I myself am an artist and writer. Before my mother passed away, I illustrated a children’s book she wrote after obtaining another college degree in creative writing at the age of 73 from Metro State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

As a writer, as a creator, the world is yours. In memory of my mother and to encourage other students to reach their full potential in creative writing, the Patricia Lea Olson Creative Writing Scholarship exists and will be awarded to one student who is currently enrolled in creative writing studies. 

To apply, please write a short essay, explaining why you’re studying creative writing. Tell us what your goals, hopes, and dreams are for your future in creative writing, and how you hope to affect others with your words.

Selection Criteria:
Essay, Ambition, Impact, Creative
Published July 28, 2021
$1,100
1 winner$1,100
Awarded
Winner
1
Finalists
45
Application Deadline
Dec 8, 2021
Winners Announced
Jan 8, 2022
Education Level
Undergraduate
2
Contributions
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Essay Topic

Why are you studying creative writing? What are your goals, hopes, and dreams for yourself? How do you wish to affect others through creative writing?

400–600 words

Winners and Finalists

January 2022

Finalists
Lori Law
University of Arizona Online
Winslow, AZ
Belema Josiah
Florida Memorial University
North Miami Beach, FL
Elaina Gabriel
Rowan College at Gloucester County
Logan Township, NJ
Ashley Brown
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Saint Joe, IN
Theresa Mcclinton
Western Governors University
Hilliard, OH
Elizabeth Golobish
Savannah College of Art and Design
Indian Trail, NC
Hans Robinson Loja
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Schertz, TX
Claudia Delgadillo
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles, CA
Emma Harden
Indiana University-Bloomington
Columbus, IN
Gwendolyn Brady
Florida State University
Crawfordville, FL
Georgina Guardado
Antioch University Online
Lakeport, CA
Helen Chen
Columbia University in the City of New York
Brooklyn, NY
Shaquoia Thomas
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
College Park, GA
Caitlin Johnson
Knox College
Town of Little Suamico, WI
Tianna Gonzales
New York University
New York, NY
Diane Polonsky
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Chelsea Whittington Whittington
Oklahoma City University
Tahlequah, OK
Jacob Williams
Collin County Community College District
Dallas, TX
Katie Pedersen
Portland State University
Beaverton, OR
Tanner Garrison
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Roodhouse, IL
hannah ross
Humboldt State University
San Diego, CA
Cristin Lindo
Southwestern Community College
National City, CA
Lane Worley
Hope College
Thayer, MO
Vickiana Supriana
University of Central Florida
Kissimmee, FL
Joy KOHOL
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Elizabeth Bodily
Weber State University
Kaysville, UT
Kaitlyn Widener
University of Arkansas
Blytheville, AR
Danielle Kneusel
Valparaiso University
Lithia, FL