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Through your continued support, and generous donations to the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame, scholarships are awarded to underwrite the education, classes, and conferences to support authors’ and aspiring authors to achieve their publishing goals.

Submissions for consideration open November 30, 2025

Submissions close on March 31, 2026

The Colorado Authors Hall of Fame, will offer up to five $2,000 scholarships to aspiring Colorado authors or authors-to-be. The scholarship as part of its commitment to encourage, support and nurture Colorado writers. In addition, they will participate in an 12 month mentorship program designed to support tier publishing success. The mentorship program consists of a minimum of twelve 90-minute workshops, usually held in the late afternoon of a selected date chosen by the scholarship recipients.

The total value of each scholarship is $20,000.

Submissions for the 2024 Aspiring Authors Scholarships will be open from November 30, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

The Colorado Authors Hall of Fame Scholarship is open to applicants who:

• over 20 years of age
• are a legal Colorado resident
• are an unpublished author, either in your name or a chosen pen name
• have not published publicly as a solo author in a traditional independent or self-published venue
• have a desire to become a successful author in the field of publishing
• in your submission essay, include "why you want to write and become an author" and "what you plan to do with my scholarship funds"
• include a sampling of your already written work of at least 20 pages
• will attend the awards luncheon in September of 2024
• will participate in a minimum of 75% of the mentorship workshop programs
• half of the financial scholarship will be delivered at the luncheon and the balance will be delivered when 50% of the workshops are completed

Essays will be evaluated for excellence of writing, creativity and yes, grammar by a panel of judges consisting of bookstore owners, librarians and published authors.

The winners will be announced in July and are invited to participate in the Colorado Authors Hall Aspiring Authors Scholarship luncheon at the Doubletree Hilton, Denver Tech Center on September 16, 2024 to accept their scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be notified in July.

Inspiring Authors Ceremony

September 16, 2024

Doubletree Hotel, Denver

Ceremony 11:30-1:30

Submissions for consideration open November 30, 2023

Submissions close on March 31, 2024