Scholarship Form

Chicago-North Romance Writers is pleased to offer scholarships to cover annual membership fees, and full or partial scholarships to the biennial Spring Fling Writer Conference. To be consi

Name

First Name

Last Name

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Which scholarship(s) are you applying for?

Annual Membership Scholarship (Blythe Gifford and Sharon DeVita Scholarships)

Spring Fling In-Person Partial Scholarship (Carla Luna Scholarship)

Spring Fling Virtual Only Scholarship (Cathie Linz Scholarship)

How would you categorize your writing career?

Unpublished

Published - Self-published

Published -Traditionally

Briefly describe what you hope to learn from Chicago-North Romance Writers (250 word max).

Briefly describe the financial hardships you face (250 word max).

Chicago-North is committed to supporting writers from diverse and historically underrepresented communities. As an author, please share how your writing will contribute to the diversity in romance writing.

How did you hear about Chicago-North Romance Writers?

Have you received a Chicago-North Romance Writers scholarship in the past?

Have you ever been a Chicago-North Romance Writers or Windy City RWA member?

Have you ever attended Spring Fling?

Membership scholarships are reviewed on a revolving basis. We strive to provide an answer within 60 days of application. Spring Fling scholarship applications are accepted through January 15, 2026 and recipients will be notified by February 1, 2026. In-person recipients will be responsible for a portion of their ticket to cover expenses. If you have questions about the scholarship process, email chicagonorthromancewriters@gmail.com.