Robert Creeley Scholarship Open to entering or returning MFA Creative Writing and Writing & Poetics students, the Robert Creeley Scholarship will be awarded each year for work in any genre. The award amount is $6,000 per year, to be awarded to one recipient or divided between two recipients. Students who wish to be considered for the scholarship should submit to the Financial Aid Office a brief cover letter, current resume, and a 5–10 page writing sample. The deadline to apply is April 1.