NCSU Teen Writers Workshop: Apply NOW!
July 21-August 1, 2025
Monday - Friday, 12:30-4:00 p.m. on campus
The Teen Writers Workshop is a two-week summer afternoon program that helps writers ages 14-19 develop and explore their creative writing talents and skills. Often, students who have aged out of the Young Writers Workshop find a new group of like-minded friends and creative soul mates in this sister program. See below for the easy two-step process to apply to this on-campus program.
Questions? Email Director Dr. William K. Lawrence at wklawren@ncsu.edu.
Sponsorship
The Teen Writers Workshop, which grew out of the popular Young Writers Workshop, was begun by writer/professor Daun Daemon in 2007. TWW is a nonprofit program sponsored by the NC State College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of English.
Eligibility
Rising 9th-12th graders and recent graduates who will enter college in Fall 2025 are eligible to apply with a writing sample.
NC State University provides equal opportunity in all education programs/activities and prohibits discrimination and harassment. For more information on NC State’s Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy, please visit policies.ncsu.edu
Step 1: Application
Please apply HERE for the 2025 program starting on March 15. Note that there is no confirmation for your application. You will be notified via email of your status within 15 days. When you pay (within the time frame below) is what determines the tuition level.
Step 2: Pay Tuition
Note that your teen writer has not reserved a place until you have received an acceptance email and paid the tuition. Cost of tuition depends on when you pay (see levels below). NO payments can be accepted after July 5.
CURRENT JUNIORS - Cameron Impact Scholarship (Early Deadline 5/25)
The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition, impact-driven undergraduate scholarship awarded annually to 15 exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and academics. The Cameron Impact Scholar is unique among their peers in their desire to directly impact their communities and in the world at large. Our Scholar aspires to contribute to positive forces for change and plans to tailor their education to that end. The Cameron Impact Scholarship covers the full tuition, fees, and books at any accredited U.S. based college or university that the recipient chooses to attend.
As a merit-based program, the Cameron Impact Scholarship is open to all applicants who meet the GPA and citizenship requirements, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation or any other background factors. We are looking for young leaders with demonstrated passion and commitment to any variety of positive impact.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE CLASS OF 2026
*** WE ARE LIMITED TO ACCEPTING A TOTAL OF 3,000 COMPLETE APPLICATIONS.
***** We are only able to accept and review a total of 3,000 complete and eligible applications - please note that we typically reach capacity prior to the final deadline and we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE applicants to submit well before the September deadline.
CURRENT JUNIORS: Morehead-Cain @ UNC Chapel Hill
Morehead-Cain Scholarship Information for the Senior Class of 2026
Nomination Deadline: May 16, 2025
The Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill is a four-year, fully funded educational experience for students of the highest caliber. For more information about the Morehead-Cain Scholarship, please spend some time reviewing their website linked below.
All high schools in North Carolina are eligible to nominate students for the Morehead-Cain. The number of nominees from each North Carolina high school is determined by the size of the senior class. Class of 2026 seniors who are interested in applying for the school nomination for their respective school need to complete and submit the Morehead Cain School Nominee Questionnaire Form by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 16, 2025. Students will be notified of their school nomination status in June 2025.
Students who are not selected as school nominees will be strongly encouraged to self-nominate.
Please join the Scholarship Google Classroom to apply for nomination.
UNCW Young Writers Workshop - Tuesday, July 8 - Saturday, July 12
The Young Writers Workshop provides a place for aspiring writers to experiment, meet other writers, and follow their creative interests in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. YWW participants take part in daily creative writing exercises, craft lectures, writing workshops, and readings.
The camp offers a valuable and exciting experience for young writers interested in learning more about their craft. Although YWW students are asked to submit a work of creative writing in one genre (poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction), they receive instruction in all genres. Participants spend approximately six hours every day in writing exercises, peer workshops, and craft presentations.
2025 Cost & Registration
The workshop fee of $510 covers tuition, room, and board. Payment is due upon registration. In the event of cancellation, a $50 fee will be withheld from the refund. Fees may be paid by check (payable to UNCW) or credit card (Visa or MasterCard only). Deadline = June 11, 2025
Students will need to complete a creative writing piece to be submitted prior to the beginning of camp.
JUNIORS: Ellison Scholars, University of Oxford (Full Scholarship)
We are searching far and wide for exceptionally talented individuals to join our second cohort of Ellison Scholars. If you demonstrate outstanding academic achievements and a deep commitment to addressing global challenges through science, technology and engineering, we encourage you to apply.
Ellison Scholars receive full funding for undergraduate or graduate (PhD / DPhil) studies at the University of Oxford, covering course fees, a generous living stipend and the equivalent of paid internships.
Undergraduate applications open on 1 May with a deadline of 31 July. Read on to learn how to best prepare your application.
Flytrap Frolic: Volunteers Needed!
The Coastal Land Trust is seeking volunteers to assist us with our educational event, Flytrap Frolic on Saturday, June 7th from 10am to 3pm. Flytrap Frolic will be held at the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden located at 3800 Canterbury Road in Wilmington, NC 28412.
This event will include garden guides in the carnivorous plant garden, games, crafts, informational booths and even live flytraps for sale. We are in need of volunteers to fill these positions to help educate guests on our local ecosystems and make this event a success!
Check out the available slots and descriptions and choose the position you'd like to volunteer for. There will be water provided for volunteers, as well as any other required materials. If you have questions in advance, please email Lauren at stewardship@coastallandtrust.org.
Sign up HERE
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher: Summer Volunteer Program Applications OPENS March 17th
The Summer Teen Volunteer Program itself will run from Sunday, June 15th-Monday, August 9th. Summer Teens are expected to volunteer for 50 hours for the summer at the Aquarium. This is about 8 hours per week and usually consists of 2 4-hour shifts, but we are flexible about what would work best with your schedule. Participants will also be required to attend 3 learning opportunities throughout the program. These opportunities will be both on and offsite. Examples include shadowing husbandry team members at the Aquarium, touring Carolina Beach State Park with a ranger to learn about park maintenance and fire suppression, and beach clean-ups in our community. You are allowed to attend more than 3 of these programs.
The Summer Camp Counselor in Training Program will run from Monday, June 16th-Friday, August 15th. This program is for current or new NCAFF teen volunteers. Counselors in Training support NCAFF staff during summer camps (2-week requirement). Duties include assisting with crafts, including setup, help during the crafts, and cleanup, assisting with games or activities, storytime for younger campers, assisting with lunch set up, serving, and cleanup, including helping load and unload the dishwasher, making lemonade, cleaning off tables, sweeping the floor, taking out compost, trash, and/or recycling, and assisting with equipment cleanup.
*Registration for both programs will run from Monday, 3/17- Monday, 4/28*
Apply and Info HERE
Cape Fear River Watch - 2nd Saturday Clean-Up
Each month on the 2nd Saturday, CFRW conducts a community clean-up somewhere in the local Cape Fear area. Clean-ups are almost always from 9am-11am. Anyone can sign-up to join the clean-up event. CFRW staff provide gloves, trash/recycle bags, and grabbers for volunteers. Check the calendar each month as locations are usually TBD until about a week before. You should register to attend so they will have enough supplies. Click on the event in the CFRW calendar to register.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol Summer Program
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) offers a high school internship program designed to provide students with hands-on experience in public safety careers, offering a 40-hour program with non-enforcement duties and professional standards.
The program takes 5 students from each school.
Deadline: June 10 (when the 5 slots are filled, no more applications will be accepted)
Dates: June 22-27, 2025
Log into the Competition/Scholarship Google Classroom for more information and to access the application.
Reagan Mauk
Email: reagan.mauk@nhcs.net
NHHS Office: 501
Laney Office: 401 in media center