Submission Requirements
- Eight to 10 pages of a nonfiction writing sample. They don’t need to be the first pages of your writing to heal project.
- A brief personal statement (no more than 350 words) about the story you hope to write and why you think this program will help you.
- The name of a GrubStreet instructor or other writing instructor who can comment on your writing and/or classroom experience. Please avoid sending reference letters. They are not required/requested. (Note: we are not assessing prestige or stature here. This is simply someone who can speak to your work, commitment, and community-mindedness. Please do not hesitate to apply to this program because you don't have industry contacts. The whole point of GrubStreet is to support writers who lack such access.)
- A list of any nonfiction writing classes you’ve taken, and where they were offered. This can include libraries, community arts centers, community colleges, extension schools, etc. Experience in GrubStreet workshops is not required.
Tuition and Scholarships
The cost of the program is $2,995. Tuition is payable in full one month before the start of class. Payment plans are available with 50% due at least one week before the start of class and the rest usually divided across the first two months of the program.
Fellowships are available and based on a combination of merit and financial need. You can apply for a fellowship in the final section of your application to the program.
Note: Application period for the 2026–2027 Writing to Heal Immersive will open Monday, March 30, 2026.