Cost
Tuition for the 2009 School of Writing at CMU will be $520.00. This includes lunch and coffee breaks and the Friday evening banquet.
Accommodations
Accommodation is available at CMU for $46.00 per night (single occupancy). Breakfast is included. Suppers can be purchased from the dining hall ahead of time. Students can apply for accommodation and meals after they have been accepted into the School.
Application
Application for the School of Writing at CMU is limited to ten people in each track. Applicants for the School of Writing should be eighteen years old or over. Click here for an application.
Financial Aid
A limited number of bursaries of $100 per person are available. Applicants for bursaries must provide a confidential statement explaining their financial situation. The bursary amount, if awarded, will be deducted from your payment. Bursary recipients will be informed of this when they receive their acceptance into the school.
If you are a current CMU student, or will graduate this spring, you may qualify for a tuition reduction of $200 in the following courses: Fiction, Poetry and Writing for Children & Young Adults. This will be available to a limited number of applicants. In order to receive this reduced rate simply state on your application form that you are a CMU student.
Sources of Professional Development Funding for Writers
Provincial and city arts organizations often fund artists to attend courses. Writers may need to qualify as “professional” in order to be eligible. The following are some examples of sources:
