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Wallace Stegner Fellowship, 2027–29

Last verified 23 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

USD 75,000 stipend per academic year, tuition and health insurance. Writers of any nationality aged 18 or above; fiction or poetry. No degree or admission-test requirement. Two-year residential workshop programme.

Provider
Stanford University Creative Writing
Host country
United States
Deadline
2026-11-02 23:59 — Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00)
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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Writers of any nationality aged 18 or above; fiction or poetry. No degree or admission-test requirement. Two-year residential workshop programme.
Funding
USD 75,000 stipend per academic year, tuition and health insurance.
Study level
Professional / non-degree
Deadline
2026-11-02 23:59 — Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00)

Key eligibility criteria

  • Writers of any nationality aged 18 or above; fiction or poetry. No degree or admission-test requirement. Two-year residential workshop programme.

Recorded funding information

  • USD 75,000 stipend per academic year, tuition and health insurance.

About the Wallace Stegner Fellowship, 2027–29 (2026)

## Funding USD 75,000 stipend per academic year, tuition and health insurance. ## Funding exclusions and conditions Full-time commitment near Stanford; cannot simultaneously pursue a degree or full-time job. USD 55 application fee, with need-based waiver route. Summer support is not promised. ## Eligibility Writers of any nationality aged 18 or above; fiction or poetry. No degree or admission-test requirement. Two-year residential workshop programme. ## Application timing Status: OPEN. 2026-11-02 23:59 — Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00) ## How to apply Submit a separate Stegner writing fellowship application through the official portal; choose fiction or poetry and pay the fee or request a waiver. Official application/programme: https://stegnerapply.stanford.edu ## Official sources - https://creativewriting.stanford.edu/stegner-fellowship/wallace-stegner-fellowship - https://creativewriting.stanford.edu/stegner-fellowship/how-apply ## Source limitations Public official sources checked; no login, application submission or authenticated form test performed. Fiction/poetry and named places are not split into separate awards. See visa advisory US_PP10998_2026. ## Publication recheck PUBLISH: retrieved official current-cycle evidence supports an open call and future deadline as of the review reference time; retain uploaded restrictions except corrections below. ## Immigration conditions [[null, "Nationality eligibility is not visa clearance", null, null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "US_PP10998_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility does not guarantee U.S. visa issuance. State Department rules effective January 1, 2026 suspend all visa categories for some nationalities and B/F/M/J categories for others. Scope generally concerns people outside the U.S. without a valid visa on that date; exceptions include some dual nationals using an unrestricted passport and certain other cases. Existing valid visas were not revoked by this proclamation. Check the official rule and host visa office for individual circumstances. JSK independently states that it cannot offer its fellowship to J-restricted nationals unless they can apply using another eligible citizenship/passport.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://travel.state.gov/en/newsroom/visas/2026/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 17:58:32", null, null], [null, "Full visa suspension", "Burkina Faso; Chad; Republic of the Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Libya; Mali; Niger; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan", null, null], [null, "B / F / M / J suspension", "Angola; Benin; Burundi; Côte d’Ivoire; Gabon; Gambia; Malawi; Mauritania; Nigeria; Senegal; Tanzania; Togo; Zambia; Zimbabwe", null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "UK_STUDENT_ENTRY_CLEARANCE_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility is separate from immigration feasibility. Current Home Office guidance describes a Student-entry-clearance visa brake for out-of-country applications by Cameroon and Sudan nationals from 26 March 2026. Do not erase those nationalities from programme eligibility solely on this basis; individual route/status and university-specific restrictions require checking. LJMU has a separately documented conditional recruitment restriction.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-route-caseworker-guidance/student-and-child-student", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 18:21:29", null, null]] Always confirm final requirements, admission timing, funding and any visa restrictions with the official provider before applying.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • USD 75,000 stipend per academic year, tuition and health insurance.

Wallace Stegner Fellowship, 2027–29 eligibility

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  • Writers of any nationality aged 18 or above; fiction or poetry. No degree or admission-test requirement. Two-year residential workshop programme.

Wallace Stegner Fellowship, 2027–29 document information

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    How to apply for the Wallace Stegner Fellowship, 2027–29 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://stegnerapply.stanford.edu to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Writers of any nationality aged 18 or above; fiction or poetry. No degree or admission-test requirement. Two-year residential workshop programme.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: 2026-11-02 23:59 — Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Wallace Stegner Fellowship, 2027–29 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: 2026-11-02 23:59 — Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      2026-11-02 23:59 — Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00)

      Provider deadline information: 2026-11-02 23:59 — Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    PUBLISH: retrieved official current-cycle evidence supports an open call and future deadline as of the review reference time; retain uploaded restrictions except corrections below.
    Last checked 10/23/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Wallace Stegner Fellowship, 2027–29?+

    Writers of any nationality aged 18 or above; fiction or poetry. No degree or admission-test requirement. Two-year residential workshop programme.

    What funding does the Wallace Stegner Fellowship, 2027–29 offer?+

    Listed funding: USD 75,000 stipend per academic year, tuition and health insurance.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: 2026-11-02 23:59 — Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://stegnerapply.stanford.edu to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Writers of any nationality aged 18 or above; fiction or poetry. No degree or admission-test requirement. Two-year residential workshop programme.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2026-11-02 23:59 — Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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