OpenFieldFlannery O’Connor Memorial Literary Fellowship
Prestigious fellowship supporting emerging fiction writers researching Southern Gothic literature and working with original manuscript materials in GCSU’s Special Collections.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Admission to the MFA in Creative Writing program
- English language proficiency
- Flawless English writing proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Dedicated essay analyzing the ethical dimensions of Flannery O’Connor’s fiction and creative sample
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from established writers or literature professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $14,000 annual living stipend, full tuition remission, and editorial assistantship on Arts & Letters
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full fellowship tuition waiver
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Georgia College & State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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