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Wanda Moore Luttrell Memorial Scholarship

$4,200
1 winner$4,200
Awarded
Application Deadline
Jan 1, 2023
Winners Announced
Jan 29, 2023
Education Level
Undergraduate
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Contributions
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
Undergraduate
State:
Kentucky
Major:
Writing

An award-winning Kentucky author, Wanda Moore Luttrell, had a passion for words.

She authored many non-fiction devotionals and novels, including Sarah's Journey, a historical fiction series for young adults, and "Let's Explore Kentucky," a 4th-grade Kentucky history textbook. Some of her works were translated into French, Danish, and German.

She greatly impacted everyone who knew her through her writings and personal mentorships.To honor her memory, the Wanda Moore Luttrell Scholarship will support a Kentucky undergraduate student who wants to pursue a writing career in some capacity—perhaps fiction, journalism, poetry, business writing, editing, or publishing.

Kentucky undergraduate students are eligible to apply if they are pursuing a writing career.  

To apply, write about how you plan to make a difference through your career and why you are passionate about writing.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.org Profile
Published August 11, 2022
Essay Topic

How do you plan to make a positive impact on the world through your writing career? Why are you passionate about your career choice?

400–600 words

Winning Application

dasia allen
University of KentuckyLouisville, KY
Pivotal moments in our lives and our histories are transcribed and often retold through letters, or some form of written structure that allows our reality and experiences to be shared with others. When the world of the future has come, written documents with regaling and sometimes incorrigible tells of our past will be all that is left to share. When we first learn to read, along the way we must also gain the ability to write. Though the path of writing has a journey all on its own, its impact and numerous forms bring people of life together. My direction in the world of writing changed as I counted to age. My life and interests continued to convert. Despite all that, the curiosity and delight of the idea of writing had been kept at the forefront of my mind since I was a child. The stories written, both untold and told have only driven me to a deeper connection with the writing community. Words are a powerful creation. They tear down or build up an individual. They can bring forth pain or joy. Our creativity is everlasting, being able to immerse ourselves into a world we create and can be proud of is how we know that we are on the right track. Words can motivate and inspire us. My passionate resolve toward writing was the one thing I never questioned. Now the age of finding a career in the writing world will soon come to pass. I’ve had numerous routes and gone through just as many changes about what I want to do. The intrigue in writing was coupled with my love of reading, but also inventing my own stories. The journey of being sucked into a world of fiction, getting an exhilarating feeling of when you get so lost in it that you forget that it's not real and that you have been reading for hours on end. Every step and every difficulty has led me to a true passion that I truly can envision myself with. The art of publishing and editing. Along the way, with my dedication to creating tales of my own, I embraced my desire to not only explore my writing but help others with the aspiration in life to publish theirs too. The limitless excursions and boundless way that writing has of bringing out the out-of-the-box thinking, is what makes it so appealing. The idea of envisioning something and bringing it to life is what allows the world of writing to continue to prosper. Whether that be by letter, poetry, or even stories. Everyone can relate to the words on the pages, even if they didn’t write it.

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Jan 1, 2023. Winners will be announced on Jan 29, 2023.