Welcome to the Thriving Narrators Retreat DEI Scholarship Application Form.
We are thrilled to announce the Thriving Narrators Retreat DEI Scholarship. This scholarship will provide one (1) full scholarship* and three (3) half scholarships**. The goal of this scholarship is to provide narrators from historically marginalized, underserved, and underrepresented communities the opportunity to participate in the Thriving Narrators Retreat, which is taking place in Cincinnati, OH August 22-25, 2024. 

* The full scholarship will cover the entire registration fee for the Thriving Narrators Retreat; the recipient will be responsible for transportation to and from the retreat, lodging during the retreat, and non-catered evening meals during the retreat. 

** The three half scholarships will cover 50% of the registration fee for the Thriving Narrators Retreat; the recipients will be responsible for the remaining $698 of the registration fee, as well as for transportation to and from the event, lodging during the retreat, and non-catered evening meals during the retreat. 

Any audiobook narrator who is a member of a historically marginalized, underserved, and/or underrepresented community is eligible to apply.

Scholarship applications must be submitted by 11:59pm PT on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Scholarship recipients will be notified by Friday, April 26, 2024. Scholarship recipients must accept or decline the scholarship no later than May 3, 2024.

For more information about the Thriving Narrators Retreat, visit the Starving Artist No More website. 

If you have any questions about the scholarship or about the retreat (or about anything else within the Starving Artist No More community), please reach out to Jennifer via the contact form on the Starving Artist No More website.

The Thriving Narrators Retreat DEI Scholarship is sponsored by the generous donation of several anonymous benefactors who seek to cultivate an atmosphere of inclusivity and equity within the audiobook industry. 
First Name *
Last Name *
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How many books have you narrated? *
Do you have training / performance training? (Select all that apply.) *
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What is your native speaking accent and/or language? *
What gender pronouns do you use to identify yourself? (Select all that apply.) *
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This scholarship opportunity is intended to expand and support diversity, equity, and inclusion within our industry. We are considering applicants who are members of underrepresented and underserved communities. Could you tell us as much as you’d care to share about your identity, in the manner in which you care to share it, below?

As examples: 

Retreat faculty member Gail Shalan (she/her pronouns) identifies as a pansexual, cis-gendered woman of Jewish (Ashkenazi & Mizrahi) & White European heritage, and she has ADHD & General Anxiety.

Retreat faculty member Jennifer Jill Araya (she/her pronouns) identifies as a heterosexual, cis-gendered woman of White European heritage, and she lives with a chronic pain condition. 
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What additional information you would like us to know about you and your identity as we evaluate your scholarship application?
Tell us what you love about your audiobook narration work. Why is being an audiobook narrator important to you? 
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Describe the difficult areas within your audiobook narration experience. What do you most struggle with in your narration journey? *
What do you hope the Thriving Narrators Retreat will help you achieve?
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In a few sentences, please tell us why you are a good candidate for the Thriving Narrators Retreat DEI Scholarship. *
If you receive a Thriving Narrators Retreat DEI Scholarship, how do you intend to use the information you learn during the retreat to give back to the audiobook community in the future?
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Anything else you'd like to share:
How did you learn about the Thriving Narrators Retreat DEI Scholarship?
By checking below, you acknowledge that: 

- If you receive the full scholarship, you will be responsible for all costs related to travel and lodging for the retreat, as well as the non-catered evening meals. 

- If you receive one of the half scholarships, you will be responsible for the remaining $698 registration fee, as well as all costs related to travel and lodging for the retreat, and the non-catered evening meals.

By checking below, you also acknowledge that, if you receive the scholarship, you have until May 3, 2024 to confirm your acceptance of the scholarship. After this date, any unaccepted scholarships will be offered to other applicants. 
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