NAROPA UNIVERSITY—The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS: 2009–2010
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Hiro Yamagata Scholarship: Awarded to one or two entering MFA Writing & Poetics students per year, based on a demonstration of creative and academic excellence. The award amount is $2,600 to $5,300 per student. Selection of the recipients will be based on an assessment of the admissions application. Students who wish to be considered for this scholarship should included a brief statement describing their interest in, and familiarity with writers from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Applicants must first apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or International Student Application if applicable by the March 1 deadline. An analysis of the information on the financial aid application must indicate financial need as determined by federal and institutional assessment methods. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year.
Jack Kerouac Scholarship: The Jack Kerouac Scholarship will be awarded each year to one to three MFA Writing and Poetics students in any concentrations. The award amount is $6,000 per year, to be divided between recipients and goes towards the student’s Summer Writing Program tuition. Students who wish to be considered for the scholarship may be first-year or second-year students in the MFA Writing and Poetics program, and should submit to the Financial Aid Office a brief cover letter describing activities and contributions in writing, current resume, and a 5-10 page writing sample. Applicants must first apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or International Student Application if applicable by the March 1 deadline. An analysis of the information on the financial aid application must indicate financial need as determined by federal and institutional assessment methods. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year.
Ted Berrigan Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded each year to one to three MFA Writing and Poetics students in any concentration. The award amount is $6,000 per year, to be divided between recipients and goes towards the student’s Summer Writing Program tuition. Students who wish to be considered for the scholarship may be first-year or second-year students in the MFA Writing and Poetics program, and should submit to the Financial Aid Office a brief cover letter describing activities and contributions in writing, current resume, and a 5-10 page writing sample. Applicants must first apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or International Student Application if applicable by the March 1 deadline. An analysis of the information on the financial aid application must indicate financial need as determined by federal and institutional assessment methods. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year.
Robert Creeley Scholarship:The Robert Creeley Scholarship will be awarded each year to one to three MFA Creative Writing students. The award amount is $6,000 per year, to be divided between recipients and goes towards the student’s Summer Writing Program tuition. Students who wish to be considered for the scholarship may be first-year or second-year students in the low-residency MFA Creative Writing program, and should submit to the Financial Aid Office a brief cover letter describing activities and contributions in writing, current resume, and a 5-10 page writing sample. Applicants must first apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or International Student Application if applicable by the March 1 deadline. An analysis of the information on the financial aid application must indicate financial need as determined by federal and institutional assessment methods. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year.
Zora Neale Hurston Award: Awarded annually to two to three students who can demonstrate experience in, or working with, populations of color, and who will be attending the Summer Writing Program. Students of color are encouraged to apply. Awards cover partial to full tuition for the four weeks of the SWP and may include housing for non-local award recipients. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year. To apply, please click here.
Aimee Grunberger Memorial Award: Awarded to one non-traditional student who demonstrates excellence in the field of poetry. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their personal, artistic, and professional commitment to furthering respect for the lives and voices of women. The award covers $500 towards the student's Summer Writing Program tuition. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1st of each year. To apply, please click here.
Institute of American Indian Arts Award: Awarded annually to one current undergraduate student enrolled at the Institute of American Indian Arts, who will be attending the Summer Writing Program. The award covers full undergraduate tuition for the four weeks of the SWP and includes housing. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year. To apply, please click here.
Honor Scholarships: Available to undergraduate and graduate students, the Honor Scholarships are awarded to a limited number of entering, full-time students who are deemed outstanding based on the student's admission application. Selection is based on the student's admissions application. A student must be accepted into a program at Naropa before being considered for this scholarship. The scholarship is renewable, but subject to review of financial need and GPA. Undergraduates must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and graduates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to retain academic eligibility for this award. This scholarship is open to the entire university and is not exclusive to The Kerouac School. Applicants must first apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or International Student Application if applicable by the March 1 deadline. An analysis of the information on the financial aid application must indicate financial need as determined by federal and institutional assessment methods. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year.
Naropa Presidential Scholarship: Available to undergraduate and graduate students, the Presidential Scholarships are awarded to a limited number of entering, full-time students who are deemed exceptional based on the student's admission application. A student must be accepted into a program at Naropa before being considered for this scholarship. The scholarships is renewable, but subject to review of financial need and GPA. Undergraduates must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and Graduates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to retain academic eligibility for this award. This scholarship is open to the entire university and is not exclusive to The Kerouac School. Applicants must first apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or International Student Application if applicable by the March 1 deadline. An analysis of the information on the financial aid application must indicate financial need as determined by federal and institutional assessment methods. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year.
W.E.B. DuBois Scholarship: Awarded to one incoming or returning, graduate or undergraduate student who can demonstrate experience in or working with populations of color. The scholarship is available only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The amount of the award is $1,450 per year and is not renewable, although students may reapply for subsequent years. Applicants should submit a letter of recommendation (incoming students may use a letter of recommendation from their admission application) and a 1–2 page essay describing the student's current and past involvement with communities of color. Applications may be submitted to the Financial Aid Office and will be reviewed by a committee. Students applying for this scholarship must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (for undergraduate students) or a 3.5 (for graduate students). Incoming students' admission applications and departmental recommendations will be considered. Finalists will be interviewed by the scholarship committee. Interviews may be conducted either in person or via phone. This scholarship is open to the entire university and is not exclusive to The Kerouac School. Applicants must first apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or International Student Application if applicable by the March 1 deadline. An analysis of the information on the financial aid application must indicate financial need as determined by federal and institutional assessment methods. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year.
Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship:
Awarded to one or two returning full-time graduate or undergraduate students per year, who can demonstrate experience in working with underrepresended populations. The scholarship is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The award amount is $1,400. The award is not renewable, although students may reapply for subsequent years. Applicants should submit a letter of recommendation and a 1–2 page essay describing the student’s current and past involvement with underrepresented communities. Applications may be submitted to the financial aid office and will be reviewed by a committee. Students applying for this scholarship must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (for undergraduate students) or a 3.5 (for graduate students). Finalists may be interviewed by the scholarship committee. This scholarship is open to the entire university and is not exclusive to The Kerouac School. Applicants must first apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or International Student Application if applicable by the March 1 deadline. An analysis of the information on the financial aid application must indicate financial need as determined by federal and institutional assessment methods. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is April 1 of each year.
Graduate Assistantship in Publishing: This Assistantship focuses on the department literary journal Bombay Gin and is offered to one MFA student each year. This award is a $3,000 stipend and a $4,000 tuition scholarship. To apply for this assistantship, please click here.
Graduate Assistantship in Administrative Support: This Assistantship focuses on administrative support, which includes organizing readings and collaborating on department projects. This award is a $3,000 stipend and a $4,000 tuition scholarship. To apply for this assistantship, please click here.
Best New American Voices publication:Two MFA prose students are selected as applicants for the Best New American Voices anthology edited by Natalie Danford for Harvest Books.
Margaret Randall Poetry Prize: Awarded each spring to one BA Writing and Literature student. The prize includes $100, a one-year subscription to the Academy of American Poets, a certificate from the Academy of American Poets, and publication in not enough night. The winning poem is also sent to the Academy of American Poets for distribution to their affiliated donors. For more information on the Academy of American Poets, please click here.
TEACHING
Project Outreach: Directed by resident faculty member Jack Collom, Project Outreach places students in local schools to lead creative writing workshops. Both BA and MFA students can receive credit while developing teaching skills in this unique opportunity. For more information on Project Outreach, please click here.
NaropaWriting Center Fellow allows students to teach BA writing composition courses. Those selected to work in the Naropa Writing Center take the Writing Pedagogy Seminar and provide one-on-one writing consultation to other students.For more information on the Naropa Writing Center, please click here.
BA Discussion Group Instructor: The BA discussion group instructor position is an opportunity to design and teach a writing workshop during the Summer Writing Program. Instructors are also responsible for reviewing summer BA manuscripts.
Faculty Liaison: This position involves assisting Summer Writing Program faculty members. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with visiting writers throughout the summer. To apply for this position, please click here.
MFA Lecturer: MFA students are eligible to be a lecturer during the Summer Writing Program on topics about which they are knowledgeable and passionate, and on subjects that complement the SWP programming.
All lectures must be 40 minutes long with a 20-minute Q & A. To apply for this position, please click here.
SWP Panelists: The Summer Writing Program allows students to present as part of a panel discussion and gain teaching experience.
PUBLISHING
Bombay Gin,
the literary journal of The Kerouac School, is edited by faculty and students. Bombay Gin publishes poetry, prose, and hybrid texts as well as art, translations, reviews, and interviews. Bombay Gin, started in 1974, is published twice per year and distributed nationally through Small Press Distribution. Emerging from the “Outrider” or left-hand lineage, which operates outside the cultural mainstream, Bombay Gin honors a heritage of powerful scholarship and counter-poetics through the publication of work that challenges the boundaries of language, form, and genre. For more information on Bombay Gin, please click here.
not enough night, the online literary journal of the low-residency MFA Creative Writing program, is edited by faculty members Junior Burke and Maureen Owen. The journal's title comes from Jack Kerouac, "Not enough ecstasy for me, not enough life, joy, kicks, darkness, music, not enough night." It's about putting something vital back in. For more information on not enough night, please click here.
Summer Writing Program (SWP) Magazine: Two SWP Magazine Editor positions are a unique opportunity to contribute to the Summer Writing Program. Magazine editors handle all submissions, editing, layout, and all aspects of production and distribution of the annual Summer Magazine. All students, faculty, and staff attending the SWP are invited to contribute work. To apply for this position, please click here.
Interzone is the newsletter for the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. It celebrates student, alumni, faculty, and staff achievements by publishing news on awards, publications, fellowships, grants, and projects. Interzone also contains information regarding events, contests, fellowship opportunities, community resources, and more. The newsletter is published approximately four times in the academic year and welcomes feature articles from students. For more information on the Interzone, please click here. To submit news to the Interzone, please click here.
The Harry Smith Print Shop, home of the Kavyayantra Press (from Sanskrit: Kavya: poetry; Yantra: device, amulet) is a resource for those who wish to learn more about the practice of fine craft letterpress printing. The Harry Smith Print Shop features a Chandler and Price platen press and a Vandercook SP-15 proof press. For more information on the Harry Smith Print Shop, please click here.
Guest Faculty Readings: Recent guest writers for the Writing & Poetics Reading Series have included Rae Armantrout, David Buuck, Gillian Conoley, Robert Glück, Laura Moriarty, Simon Pettet, Tom Raworth, and many others. This is in addition to the dozens of guest writers that come each year as part of the Summer Writing Program. For more information on local events and readings sponsored by and related to the Kerouac School, please click here.
4X4 Student Reading: Naropa University, the University of Denver, Colorado State University, and the University of Colorado all participate in the 4x4 Reading Series, where MFA and PhD students from each creative writing program meet twice per semester to give a reading at the host university's campus. For more information on local events and readings sponsored by and related to the Kerouac School, please click here.
MFA & BA Student Readings: Each semester, Naropa hosts several MFA and BA readings for students to showcase their work. For more information on local events and readings sponsored by and related to the Kerouac School, please click here.
Women of Naropa Reading: The Women of Naropa reading is an annual event held each fall and features readings by women faculty, alumni, and students. This reading is a fund-raiser for Bombay Gin and selected local charity groups to benefit women. For more information on local events and readings sponsored by and related to the Kerouac School, please click here.
Bombay Gin reading and book release party: In coordination with the publication of Bombay Gin each semester, the editorial board coordinates a book release party with readings by contributors to the journal. To view the Bombay Gin readings and events page, please click here.
Student Reading Series: Several students and alumni have started their own reading series. In recent years, students have hosted regular readings at local bookstores, cafes, and community centers. Students have also organized events held on campus at Naropa. The Kerouac School is happy to support and encourage these reading series. For more information on local events and readings sponsored by and related to the Kerouac School, please click here.
Student Activity Coordinator Position: This position is an opportunity to help contribute to the Summer Writing Program curriculum. It's a chance to represent the students during the SWP and help develop events that are of interest to the entire community. Both MFA and BA students are eligible for these positions. These positions involve planning and running all student readings and salons, student lectures, student panels, and other special events throughout the summer. To apply for this position, please click here.
Naropa Audio Archive Collection: The audio archive is a significant resource for students and represents several generations of artists who have contributed to aesthetic and cultural change in the postmodern era. The archive is a constantly growing and dynamic database. Each issue of Bombay Gin highlights a transcribed selection. For more information on the Naropa Audio Archive, please click here.
