Equity and Inclusion Scholarship

Equity and Inclusion Scholarships – Due: FEB 1, 2026, 10:00 PM 

Two scholarships for the Art Day 2025 event are available for:

  • writers and/or illustrators whose finances prevent them from attending our conference AND
  • are from underserved communities, including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities AND
  • live in our regional area: Long Beach, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County AND
  • follow our region on the website (Member Home, Edit My Profile, Manage My Regions, California: SoCal). You don't have to be a paying member to apply. 

Submission guidelines:

You can submit your application by by providing the following information: 

  • Your name, email, and contact phone number
  • Whether you are an SCBWI member (need not be to enter)
  • Statement of intent (how would winning this scholarship help you put forward an underrepresented voice?)
  • Include a one-page writing or illustration sample saved as Word or PDF.

Please upload your submission into THIS FORM by Feb. 1, 2026, 10:00 PM.

Scholarship winners will be notified by Feb. 2nd, 2026 . Scholarship awards are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.