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“The opportunity to participate in the 12 x 12 experience through the scholarship program was an absolute game changer for me. All of the amazing tips, peer feedback, and workshops accelerated my learning, pumped up my creativity, and developed my craft exponentially. I did sign with my agent Dan Cramer in June of 2021 (Yay!) and while we did not connect through the Gold Member Submission Opportunities awarded through the scholarship, all of the advice and suggestions from the 12 x 12 community certainly made the contract negotiation and signing process less stressful and more enjoyable. Thank you, Julie and Kelli, for believing in me and for giving exactly the push I needed at the right time in my career – I look forward to many more 12 x 12 years!”

Financial Need Scholarship Guidelines

All applications will be accepted via email only between November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 at kelli@juliehedlund.com.

Subject line of the email:

  1. 12 x 12 Financial Need Scholarship
 

Please include the following in the body of the email:

  1. An autobiographical statement and career summary in 250 words or fewer.
  2. A short statement describing the nature of the financial need/circumstances in 250 words or fewer.
  3. A sample query letter for the manuscript you are submitting with your application.
  4. Pitches for two additional completed picture books.
 

 Attached to the email:

  1.  The full text of one picture book manuscript, attached as a Word document named as FIN_YourFirstName_YourLastName_Title_of_Manuscript.doc (or docx).