Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The Deborah Tall scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate refined writing skills based on 10-15 pages of original creative writing in any combination of fiction, poetry or creative non-fiction (this can be multiple pieces of writing). Each applicant will also need to submit a personal statement between 200-500 words that talk about the applicant as a writer. The HWS writing and rhetoric faculty will evaluate each written portfolio and writing scholarships will be awarded based on their recommendations.

• Early Decision I/Early Action candidates must submit arts scholarship application with portfolio items by November 15.
• Early Decision 2/Regular Decision candidates must submit their arts scholarship application with portfolio items by January 15.

The arts scholarship application is available only to students who have submitted their admissions application to Hobart and William Smith.

MATERIALS

Personal Statement
Please include 200-500 words that talk about you as a writer. This can include but is not limited to; books you enjoy reading, writing or author inspiration, or the type of writing you enjoy.

Recommendation
Please submit a Letter of Recommendation from a private instructor or teacher in the specific art form you are applying for that can speak to your abilities. If you used a recommendation from a private instructor or teacher on your common app, you may also use it here.

Media
Please submit 10-15 pages of original creative writing in any combination of fiction, poetry or creative non-fiction (this can be multiple pieces of writing).