Reasons to Give

Your experience at the Bennington Writing Seminars was no doubt transformative and deeply personal (some describe it as magical). Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Writing Seminars so other students can experience that same magic.

Each term we award merit-based scholarships to incoming students. Your gifts ensure others will have the kind of transformative experience that only the Bennington Writing Seminars can provide. Alumni gifts go directly toward scholarships, and your generosity demonstrates the collaboration and support that defines the Writing Seminars.

Your gift goes directly toward scholarships.

If you'd like to designate your gift to a specific area of need, here are some important ways to do so:

Writing Seminars Alumni Fund—Supports scholarships across the genres. A gift of any size will help us attract the best fiction writers, nonfiction writers, and poets to Bennington
Diversity Scholarship Fund—Scholarships for writers whose voices have been traditionally marginalized
Director’s Discretionary Fund—A fund for special programs and growth opportunities for the Writing Seminars
Writing Seminars Endowment Fund—Help us ensure the future of the Writing Seminars

Your gift today has immediate impact. Use the dropdown menu on the form on the next page to designate the fund of your choice. Please join us by giving generously.