Institute of American Indian Arts
Each year, the Summer Writing Program at Naropa works with the Institute for American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico to offer a summer scholarship to one BA student from IAIA. This student is chosen by IAIA faculty in conjunction with the Naropa Faculty. They receive full tuition for the Summer Writing Program for 6 BA credit hours as well as housing costs from mid-June to mid-July. For more information, please contact the Summer Writing Program at 303-546-5296.
Bruce Davis Memorial Scholarship
For qualifying employed teachers of pre-k through 12th grade. Scholarship funds will be applied to noncredit conference fees for the 1 credit Summer Education Conference of the MA Contemplative Education program to take place in June at Rocky Mountain Shambhala Center. The scholarship does not cover room and board, travel or any other conference-related costs. Applicants must complete the supplemental scholarship application and submit a one to two paragraph description of their interest in the area of contemplative or spiritual education. The supplemental scholarship application, which is available from the Financial Aid Office, and the statement of interest must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by May 1. Up to five scholarships may be awarded each year.
Zora Neale Hurston Award
Awarded to selected students, who can demonstrate experience in or working with populations of color, for one session of the Summer Writing Program. The award amount covers partial to full tuition (for all recipients) and housing costs (for out-of-state recipients) for one session of the Summer Writing Program (credit or noncredit). The scholarship is based on exceptional literary merit and promise as well as financial need. Qualified applicants should contact the Department of Writing and Poetics to receive an application. Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship students need not be degree seeking to apply for this scholarship. Past winners are not eligible.
