SCHOLARSHIPS

Our "Pay in Words" Scholarship Policy

We are committed to ensuring that OpEd Project workshops are affordable for all who are dedicated to using their voice to make the world smarter, better, and more inclusive. To that end, we provide full and partial scholarships for up to 30% of participants in any public workshop. We follow a "sustainable social justice model" in which each workshop is designed to run at cost (neither profit nor loss) while allowing as many scholarships as possible. Thus, the number of scholarships we can offer depends on the number of participants who have registered at the time.

We want to ensure that anyone who wants to change the world can join us. We also want to ensure that everyone has skin in the game. That is why we ask for a contribution—whether in dollars or in words. This leads to a great experience, and great results. For everyone.

HOW TO APPLY

We ask anyone who wishes to receive a scholarship to "pay in words" by submitting an application telling us why the assistance is needed, what op-ed you are committed to writing, and how it will contribute to changing the world. We go on the honor system, but we ask that you request the minimum scholarship support that will allow you to attend—so that we can accommodate others. We provide partial and full “pay in word” scholarships based on need. Please submit your request as far in advance as possible, and ideally at least six weeks before the date of the desired program.

NOTE: You must submit your scholarship request to us before you register. We cannot retroactively grant scholarships.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about our scholarship process or policy, please contact us. We very much hope you’ll join us!