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Maj Ragain (1940-2018) was a beloved creative writing professor and mentor. In memory of his many years serving the �鶹ӰԺ community, his family has established the Maj Ragain Poetry Scholarship. Each year, under the leadership of the Wick Poetry Center, a committee comprised of �鶹ӰԺ State creative writing faculty and Wick Poetry Center staff will award 1 �鶹ӰԺ State student (undergraduate or graduate) the Maj Ragain Poetry Scholarship. 

This $1,000 scholarship will support the student leading community poetry workshops and organizing a yearly poetry reading at Last Exit Books. 



GUIDELINES

• All �鶹ӰԺ undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at least part-time and in good standing at the university are eligible to apply. 
• Submit 5 pages of original poetry and a two-page essay answer the question: “What is the value of poetry to a community?”
• Do not include your name or any other identifying information in your submission, including the file name. The scholarship award is judged blindly. 
• Any identifying information will disqualify the scholarship application.
• In the cover letter section, include all of your current contact information.
• By applying, applicants confirm that they are available to lead TEN one-hour writing workshops in the �鶹ӰԺ community (time, date, location TBD) between Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. Applicants confirm that they are also available to organize a poetry reading at Last Exit Books in the spring of 2020. 
• Applications close on April 1, 2019.
• Scholarship winner will be notified in the summer of 2019.