Apply for the Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing!

Attention creative writers! Are you a passionate fiction writer with a flair for storytelling? If so, submit your application today.

The Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing is a memorial scholarship that honors the memory of Sebastian Herbstein, a talented writer, dedicated scholar and son of UMD professor, Judith Freidenberg. The Scholarship provides two prizes, $900 for first prize and $500 for second prize, for works of short fiction of 5,000 words or less. All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply. 

For complete award criteria, instructions, and an online application, please visit go.umd.edu/herbstein. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 20, 2023. 

Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process may be directed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu. 

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