The Leslie Scalapino Award will be offered each year to one MFA Creative Writing and Poetics or MFA Creative Writing student attending the Summer Writing Program who has a body of work in the field of experimental postmodern women’s poetry and poetics. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be a United States citizen or permanent resident of the United States, and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.Students who wish to be considered for the scholarship should submit the following along with their application:Personal letter (500-700 words) describingYour contributions and activities within the Jack Kerouac School, Naropa University, and/or the local/national artistic community: recent accomplishmentsCurrent projects or publications of your workYour interest in experimental postmodern women’s poetry and poetics, including but not limited to Leslie ScalapinoA writing sample of 5 to 10 pages of your current work