$1,000 and $2,500 Scholarships for Aspiring Writers!
Whether you're mid-career or young, we're here for you!
Hello, Protagonists!
As you know, CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY is my way of giving back to the writing and reading community, since you’ve blessed me with such a wonderful career as a novelist.
So I’m thrilled to announce two scholarships for aspiring writers—one for adults and one for high school seniors!
CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY Mid-Career Writing Scholarship
I used to be a corporate attorney whose days were unfulfilling. Then I discovered writing, and it completely changed my life. I want to kickstart that opportunity for someone else, too.
The CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY Mid-Career Writing Scholarship is a $1,000 award for an aspiring writer not currently in a professional writing career, for use toward furthering their education through writing classes, continuing education, etc.
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Ryan Stripling “Words Create Worlds” Scholarship for Young Writers
This scholarship was established to honor my brother-in-law, Ryan Stripling, an English teacher in Bentonville, Arkansas who passed away from cancer in 2019. Ryan was a fierce believer in young writers and always encouraged them with his motto, “Words create worlds.”
CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY is honored to continue Ryan’s legacy by awarding a $2,500 scholarship to a high school senior who is a promising young writer, for use toward college tuition.
You’re Part of This, Too!
I am personally funding one of each scholarship.
But 100% of your CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY paid subscriptions this year will go toward creating more of the scholarships!
For example, if we raise an additional $1,000 through paid subscriptions, we’ll be able to grant another CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY Mid-Career Writing Scholarship.
If we raise an additional $3,500, we’ll be able to grant two extra scholarships: one mid-career and one high school senior.
The more we raise, the more we can help each other. Let’s do this thing together!
*I’ve put all the legal details at the bottom of this post, since most of you will probably find it boring. But it’s there if you want it!
Help, I’m already a paid subscriber but want to contribute more!
If you are already a paid subscriber but want to donate more to these scholarship funds, you can level up to become a Philanthropist and choose how much you want to contribute. Just click on “✔️ Subscribed” button below and it will take you to the subscription page where you can upgrade to Philanthropist.
»note: even though the suggested Philanthropist donation is $150, there is an option that allows you to write in any amount that’s $30+
(If that “✔️ Subscribed” button doesn’t work for you, please see the helpful Comment below from Bill Hiatt about how to upgrade your subscription in your Settings. Thanks,
!)Lots of love to you all!
xoxo, evelyn
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This is a great initiative! As a former high school teacher, I'm especially pleased by the scholarships for high school seniors. What a wonderful memorial for Ryan!
For the record, clicking the subscribe button just tells me I'm already subscribed. Maybe there's a way to set a custom button that would do the trick, but I'm not offhand seeing how.
For anyone else who is looking, this method works. From your dashboard, click your icon in the upper right to get to the dropdown menu. Click SETTINGS and then MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS. Find the record for "Creative Inspired Happy." Click on it and then on CHANGE PLAN. That will enable you to sign up for the philanthropist level. Yes, it's a lot of steps, but it's well worth the effort.
This is an amazing opportunity!! Thank you so much for your generosity and support of other writers!! 💕💕💕