Finding Scholarships Scholarship Spotlight: The Wesleyan Hamilton Prize for Creativity Written by Robyn Stewarton August 12th, 2019 Prior to joining College Coach, I was a financial aid officer at the College of the Holy Cross and an education advisor at two TRIO program locations. I work with the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority (MEFA) to present paying for college workshops to hundreds of families across the state. I'm a graduate of UMass Amherst and have a master in counseling from Northeastern University. Learn More About Robyn scholarship search, scholarships, There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone. Every student has some skill, interest, experience, or characteristic that may make them an attractive candidate for one scholarship or another. And while we often refer to scholarships as “free money,” scholarships don’t actually come for free. It takes work to thoughtfully consider your strengths and research the scholarships that might be most appropriate for you. While the effort that goes into finding and winning scholarships may be akin to a part-time job, we at College Coach want to make your job a little easier. This on-going scholarship series highlights a new scholarship each week. Check out the below, along with the other posts in the series, and you may discover a funding resource that will make covering that college bill a little (or a lot!) easier. Most people agree that the musical Hamilton, a story about a founding father who changed the face of history, has changed the face of theater forever. The Wesleyan Hamilton Prize for Creativity, established to honor two Wesleyan alumni (Lin-Manuel Miranda, the writer/star of the Broadway hit and Thomas Kail, the director) will change the life of one lucky incoming freshman. The scholarship is awarded to the student whose creative submission best reflects the strength of ideas and passion that are reflected in Hamilton. Scholarship: The Wesleyan Hamilton Prize for Creativity Awarding Organization: Wesleyan University Amount: 4 year, full tuition scholarship Number of Scholarships Awarded: 1 Eligible Students: all incoming first-year students Eligible College(s): Wesleyan University How to Apply: Students must complete the Wesleyan University’s admissions application. Additionally, they must submit a creative, original work (short fiction, poetry, slam poetry, screen play, etc.) for consideration. For more information and details on how to apply, see http://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/apply/HamiltonPrizeSubmissionGuidelines.pdf. Deadline: January 1st Website: http://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/apply/hamiltonprize.html Best of luck, and please see the awarding organization’s website for full scholarship details and requirements. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 20th, 2023 Full-Ride Scholarships: Effective Strategy or Fairy Tale? Read | Posted on August 4th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Hispanic Students Read | Posted on February 16th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Gold Star Children and Families
