THE MARY WITHERS RURAL WRITING FELLOWSHIP

SUMMER 2025 APPLICATION SUBMISSION FORM

Complete this online application FORM to be considered for the 2025 MARY WITHERS RURAL WRITING FELLOWSHIP. PLEASE submit before THE Monday, January 6, 2025 DEADLINE.

finalists will be contacted by Boyd’s Station and The fellowship ReCIPIENT WILL BE announced in early February 2025.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Application creative work link (3 MAX)

Enter a specific URL showcasing creative work you are highlighting for consideration. (3 individual examples MAX). Be creative and be you. The avenue you choose to showcase your work for The Mary Withers Rural Writing Fellowship application is your choice. This is completely up to you. Just remember your work will need to be easily accessed for review via the listed URL. NOTE: Your personal website may be reviewed by Boyd's Station during the application process but the main consideration focus will be the supplied work example URL.

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Resume

Please provide the URL to your resume or CV in either PDF or WORD format.

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Website

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Are you a student currently?

What school do you attend?

Highest level of education

Step 2

3 month availability

Please select three consecutive months you would like to spend in Harrison County.

May

June

July

August

September

The Big Questions

Why are you applying?

Tells us why you want to be part of the Boyd's Station Mary Withers Rural Writing Fellowship experience. How will documenting the people and places of Harrison County, Kentucky help you as a journalist achieve your professional, personal and creative goals. This is your chance to tell us who you are and what you want to do. Break the mold, we have your resume already. Take this opportunity to convince us, twist our arms, make us jump up and down. This is the spot to sell us on you and what you hope to produce if selected as The Mary Withers Rural Writing Fellowship recipient.

Skills and talents

Tell us about what you do, your skills and your talents.

MARY WITHERS

BOYD'S STATION | FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTOR

Mary Elizabeth Withers, 69, passed away in 2018 at her home on her beloved farm in Boyd, Kentucky. Mary was instrumental in the founding of Boyd’s Station serving as one of the founding board of directors. Mary was a passionate supporter of her church, the arts, education and Harrison County, Kentucky.

THE FINE PRINT

All Mary Withers Rural Writing Fellowship applications must be submitted on or before the application deadline of Monday, January 6, 2025.
Provide one single URL to the specific creative work on which your application is based. Include up to 3 MAXIMUM examples of your creative works.
Please provide a link to your resume in either PDF or WORD format.
We welcome self-motivated student journalists and creative writers focused on journalistic writing.
Candidates are reviewed and recommended by the Boyd's Station Mary Withers Rural Writing Fellowship selection committee. The committee looks for candidates who are likely to benefit from selection as The Mary Withers Rural Writing Fellowship to achieve personal and professional goals.
We recommend looking at the Mary Withers Rural Writing Fellowship alumni page to see the scope and work done by past fellows.
Applicants must be 21 years of age or older during the grant period. NOTE: Students 20 years of age are encouraged to apply as long as the student will be 21 during the fellowship period in 2025.