Adelphi University Alice Hoffman Young Writers Retreat

Application and Scholarship Info for High School Juniors

Alice Hoffman Young Writers Retreat
Photo by Brian Ballweg
In 2008, the Retreat will be held the week of Monday, July 28 through Friday, August 1 in the Adelphi University Alumni House. High school students attend from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Directions to Alumni House


High schools are invited to nominate one exemplary high school junior to apply for the program. All admitted students will receive a full program scholarship, covering tuition, materials, and lunches for each day.

To apply, nominated students should submit the following:
  1. One letter of recommendation from a teacher or mentor describing your academic accomplishments.

  2. One creative writing sample (e.g., poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction). Please limit sample to 10 pages. Please include name on writing sample.

  3. Parental consent form.
    Download the Parental Consent Form (PDF 76KB).

  4. Alice Hoffman Young Writers Retreat
    Photo by Brian Ballweg
    A completed application form.
    Download the Young Writers Application (PDF 39KB).

    You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF documents. Go to the Adobe Web site to download the Acrobat Reader.
Please mail all application materials to:
Rob Linné
Adelphi University Ruth S. Ammon School of Education
One South Avenue
P.O. BOX 701
Garden City, NY, 11530-0701



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