Sprinng Advancement Fellowship
Your Pathway to MFA Success!
Are you an aspiring African writer hoping to pursue a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing?
Look no further! Sprinng is proud to present the Sprinng Advancement Fellowship (SAF), a comprehensive and FREE MFA application support system designed to empower and guide you through the application process.
What's your next step?
The application is currently closed.
Program Timeline
- June 15: Application Opens
- July 15: Application Closes
- July 25: Finalists will be notified
- August 1 - September 30: Fellowship Period
To qualify for this program, you MUST meet the following requirements
- Must be an African writer living in Africa
- Must have completed a Bachelor's Degree Program or be graduating by May 2025
- Must have been published on at least 5 different literary platforms/magazines
- Must have 15 pages of creative writing material for your genre of interest collated in one document
What does our program look like?
The fellowship is a 2-month experience from August 1 - September 30.
Select participants will begin with free access to Sprinng’s online training platform with a transformative 3-week program held between August 1-21, where our expert team will provide personalized support to enhance your application materials. We'll assist you in revising your Resume, Cover Letter, and Essays and help you develop exceptional Interviewing Skills. Additionally, we'll guide you in setting SMART Goals, ensuring you have a clear roadmap for success.
Those who successfully complete the first part of the program will be paired with a dedicated mentor who will provide two weeks of intensive guidance on their writing samples. With their profound knowledge and experience, your mentor will meticulously review your application packet—specifically, your writing sample for your Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing applications to five schools. They'll provide valuable feedback, ensuring that your application materials resonate with the admissions committees and align with your goals.
In the final weeks, the Sprinng team will provide dedicated support to ensure that you submit all important application materials on time and be available to promptly answer your questions about the process.
In the beginning, I didn't anticipate the amount of work that I would need to put in. I assumed it would be as easy-going as the Sprinng Writing Fellowship, and I did not think we'd jump right in from the very beginning. However, once I found my footing and worked through the courses on their set date, I got a grip on the program and did not experience any new challenges.
The fellowship coordinators were extremely supportive and did well in ensuring the success of all the participants. Nobody was left behind. The messages sent on the WhatsApp group were really great for getting us started for the day and keeping us focused on what we needed to do.
Because of the fellowship, I am now well-informed about the correct way to write a resume and how to ace an interview. The interview course was well-detailed, from the types of interviews to the correct clothes to wear, which opened my eyes to entering and navigating the corporate world. I am more motivated, and I feel I am inspired to work on myself and my goals with the S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting guideline.
I am very grateful for the opportunity. It made me more diligent and keen to complete my other responsibilities either on or before the time due. This fellowship has also shown me that I need to set aside time for my future academic and career goals and take my daily routines seriously to achieve them with success.
Safiyya Jogee - 2023 Fellow
Our fellowship has 6 success strategies:
Prioritizing your needs: We understand that individuals have different learning styles; visual, auditory, reading, writing, and kinesthetic. Our courses are customized with resources flexible to your learning style.
Maximizing your time: We know it can be difficult to juggle personal and professional responsibilities while trying to improve one’s self to achieve specific career goals. Our fellowship only requires 6 hours of commitment for the first 3 weeks.
Concentrated learning: Our fellowship materials are very concise, giving you the specific information you need for each course, customized assignment templates, and direct resources to maximize your learning. We make learning simpler and easier.
Course Accessibility: The courses are designed for multi-media viewing. So, even if you don't have a laptop, you'll do just fine using your phone with the step-by-step guide we have created.
Affordability: Your growth and accomplishments are our priority, and we believe it shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg to gain a head-start for academic or career advancements. This program is FREE to all accepted fellows.
Inclusion: Whether you are a recent university graduate or graduated years ago and are seeking university enrollment at home and abroad, we've got you!