Conference Scholarships
October 9 - 11, 2025
Need financial assistance?
Both scholarships cover the full cost of conference registration. You may apply in multiple categories. Deadlines vary. If you have any questions, please reach out to DNRSConference@asu.edu.
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Full tuition
May 1
August 1
Eligibility:
The Open Scholarship covers the full cost of conference registration for any individual over the age of 18. There are no other requirements for eligibility.
Preparing your application
Applications for the Open Scholarship consist of answering questions about your interest in the conference, your relationship to creative writing, and the conference's personal and professional impact (500 words or less each).
Open Scholarship applications will open May 1, 2025 and close August 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM Arizona Time. All applicants will be informed of selection no later than August 15, 2025.
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Full tuition
May 1
August 1
Eligibility
Arizona Educator Scholarships cover the full cost of conference registration for Arizona teachers working in primary, secondary, or higher education. All subjects and grade levels are encouraged to apply.
Individuals who have received an Arizona Educator Scholarship for the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference within the past year are ineligible to apply.
Preparing your application
Applications for the Arizona Educator Scholarship consist of answering a few questions about the conference's personal and professional impact (500 words or less each).
Arizona Educator Scholarship applications for 2025 will open May 1, 2025 and close August 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM Arizona Time. All applicants will be informed of selection no later than August 20, 2025.