SCHOLARSHIPS
Our "Pay in Words" Scholarship Policy
We are committed to ensuring that OpEd Project workshops are affordable for all who are dedicated to using their voice to make the world smarter, better, and more inclusive. To that end, we provide full and partial scholarships for up to 30% of participants in any public workshop. We follow a "sustainable social justice model" in which each workshop is designed to run at cost (neither profit nor loss) while allowing as many scholarships as possible. Thus, the number of scholarships we can offer depends on the number of participants who have registered at the time.
We want to ensure that anyone who wants to change the world can join us. We also want to ensure that everyone has skin in the game. That is why we ask for a contribution—whether in dollars or in words. This leads to a great experience, and great results. For everyone.
HOW TO APPLY
We ask anyone who wishes to receive a scholarship to "pay in words" by submitting an application telling us why the assistance is needed, what op-ed you are committed to writing, and how it will contribute to changing the world. We go on the honor system, but we ask that you request the minimum scholarship support that will allow you to attend—so that we can accommodate others. We provide partial and full “pay in word” scholarships based on need. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, and ideally at least six weeks before the date of the desired program.
NOTE: You must submit your scholarship request to us before you register. We cannot retroactively grant scholarships.
“I would like to thank The OpEd Project for awarding me a scholarship to Write to Change the World. The workshop was truly a transformative experience and evidently a labor of love, conviction, and community. The frameworks the Facilitators employed allowed me to interrogate the politics of representation and its power. I’ve been further convinced of the importance of my ideas and how they can change the world. Thank you not only for the work that you do, but also for the social justice model you’ve adopted that makes opportunities like this truly inclusive.”
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about our scholarship process or policy, please contact us. We very much hope you’ll join us!