MFA · Buckhannon, WV, USA
West Virginia Wesleyan College MFA in Creative Writing
West Virginia Wesleyan College offers a two-year, low-residency MFA in Creative Writing with tracks in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students attend ten-day summer and winter residencies in Buckhannon, West Virginia, followed by independent semesters working with faculty mentors. The 49-credit program includes workshops, craft seminars, readings, and a creative thesis, with an optional secondary-genre concentration.
- Deadline: Winter residency: October 15; Summer residency: April 15 (annual deadlines; no year specified by the college).
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- 2 years
The program offers limited scholarships generally ranging from $1,000 to $2,000, based on merit and financial need. A limited number of separately awarded, campus-based graduate assistantships provide a full tuition waiver, room and board, and a $3,200–$3,600 stipend per ten-month appointment. Assistantships are not guaranteed and have separate application requirements. Tuition and additional program costs apply to students without sufficient funding.
Program site: wvwc.edu/master-of-fine-arts-program. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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