创意写作硕士-财政支持
支持你的MFA之旅
在艺术中维持生命是很困难的, especially with the high cost of living in the Bay Area, but the SMC MFA aims to provide all students with meaningful financial support that aligns with their needs and interests—with a particular eye toward supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds, 第一代学生, and others who have historically not had access to a graduate education.
感谢十大正规网赌平台的慷慨, 我们的MFA顾问委员会, 我们的校友圈, 以及我们的社区伙伴, 我们很自豪地提供一系列奖学金, 奖学金, professional development opportunities and on campus positions that help make the MFA a sustainable financial choice, often while providing valuable training and experience that can open doors after graduate school.
学费
2023-2024年的学费
Saint Mary's 创意写作硕士 is a two-year high-residency MFA program and our yearly tuition cost for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year is $31,689. Every matriculated student is locked in到ir tuition rate for the two years they are enrolled full-time, meaning that the total cost for our two year program is $63,378.
We Offer Some Form of Scholarship Funding for All Accepted Students
Funding is always a crucial component to consider when applying to MFA's. 虽然我们不是一个资金充足的项目, all of our students receive some form of tuition scholarship during their two years in the program.
All applicants are automatically considered for the Program's merit-based scholarships by way of their application materials. 无需额外准备材料. Every accepted applicant receives some scholarship award. We work year round to raise scholarship funds and do our best to announce scholarships in conjunction with acceptances.
另外, we offer opportunities for additional funding in the form of Program Assistantships, 教学奖学金, and other SMC/社区 partnerships which include the opportunity to work in our 写作中心, 教一年级作文, and work in other writing-centric roles associated with the larger campus community. We are a small campus so we are always looking for creative ways to help various college and community partners while providing funding and professional experience for our MFA students.
To be considered for these additional non-teaching opportunities, students are encouraged to respond “是的” 到 "Would you like to be considered for the MARY Journal Managing Editor Fellowship or any of our 社区 Partner Fellowship?" question on the Personal Statement page of the application—those interested in pursuing a Teaching Fellowship are asked to respond “是的” and submit an additional Teaching Fellowship Essay in the Additional Requirements section of the application.
至少, federal unsubsidized graduate student loans are available to most domestic graduate students. You'll want to be sure to complete a FAFSA alongside your Saint Mary's application for maximum financial aid options. You can find out more about federal graduate student loans on the 财政援助网站.
奖学金
认识文学潜力
一般奖学金
All SMC MFA students receive financial support in the form of a general scholarship to help cover a significant portion of their cost of tuition.
文学奖项
The program also offers financial assistance in the form of literary awards to students whose literary craft demonstrates exceptional promise—with particular attention to recognizing students at a pivotal stage in their artistic development.
外部资金
The SMC MFA program is always on the lookout for ways to connect students with outside funding opportunities, 外部奖学金, 奖学金和其他形式的财政支持.
教学奖学金
培养新一代写作教师
作文奖学金
第一年期间, Composition Fellows study Composition pedagogy and prepare their own teaching materials in preparation to lead their own first year writing class in SMC's nationally-recognized Composition program.
写作中心研究员
第一年期间, 写作中心研究员 study writing pedagogy and advise students in SMC's innovative Center for Writing Across the Curriculum in preparation to lead their own small group Writing Circles in Year Two.
新文学计划奖学金
In partnership with Bay Area non-profit The New Literary Fellowship, these students spend a semester teaching creative writing in an area high school, working with students who have historically not had access to workshop experiences and helping them prepare a piece of writing for a literary anthology.
专业发展机会
MFA毕业后的培训和生活经验
研究生助教奖学金
SMC MFA program awards graduate assistantships that cover the cost of attendance for students in roles that support the program and provide valuable training in literary arts administration.
社区伙伴关系
The SMC MFA program has a long history of partnering with community organizations that share our values. Students routinely engage in part-time opportunities—and earn valuable course credit along the way.
学校的位置
Many SMC students find positions on campus that suit their skills and interests. We are always on the lookout to place our graduates students in jobs on campus.
学校及院系信息
克里斯·费利西亚诺·阿诺德
总监，创意写作硕士
cfa1@91prin.com
925-631-8556
科林Skeen
招生及招聘处助理处长
cas38@91prin.com
925-631-4190