Centenary University will offer a $500 scholarship to an incoming student in the University’s Bachelor of Arts in Writing program for the fall 2023 semester.

A scholarship committee will choose the winner. For consideration, scholarship applicants must be accepted by Centenary for fall 2023 and submit a 650-word writing sample addressing this prompt: How do you think technology like artificial intelligence (AI) or virtual reality (VR) will change how writers write in the future? Submissions will be evaluated based on theme, artistic vision, personal voice, and technical skill. The scholarship is open to both incoming first-year students and transfer students.

“This scholarship will recognize a talented student who aspires to a career in writing,” explained Lisa Mastrangelo, Ph.D., associate professor of English and director of composition at the University. “Through the Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Centenary prepares students to succeed across the broad spectrum of careers in the field, from journalism to creative to professional writing.”

The Bachelor of Arts in Writing at Centenary University provides a broad-based educational approach that exposes students to many genres of writing. It is designed to meet growing demand in the profit and nonprofit sectors for employees who can think analytically and communicate clearly across a variety of platforms. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects above average job growth over the next decade in fields including public relations, technical writing, and content creation for advertising and marketing firms. Entries must be received by 5 pm on Jan. 30.

Complete instructions for entry are available on the Centenary website.