Young & Published Scholarship

Empowering the Next Generation of Authors

 

Meet Kelcie Craft, 2024 Young & Published Scholarship Recipient

The Young & Published Program is a scholarship program. There are two tiers for this program:

  • Tier I- Ages 13-18

  • Tier II- Ages 19-26

The winner will have his or her book edited, formatted, and self-published for FREE! He or she will also receive promotional and marketing items.

Once the application is submitted, the applicant will receive further instructions via email.

Applications are currently closed and will reopen

June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025.

If you would like to help grow this program to allow more young writers the opportunity to have their work self-published for free, please donate below.

 

Become a Young & Published Sponsor

🎓 Young & Published Sponsorship Tiers

✨ Bronze Sponsor – $50

  • Name listed on the program webpage and promotional materials

  • Personalized thank-you email from the scholarship team

  • Exclusive “Proud Sponsor” digital badge for social media

🌟 Silver Sponsor – $100

Includes everything in Bronze plus:

  • Shout-out on social media (Facebook & Instagram)

  • Name/logo included in monthly newsletter

  • Sponsor spotlight on the website for one week

👑 Gold Sponsor – $250

Includes everything in Silver plus:

  • Featured recognition in one Book Chat interview (video or livestream)

  • Name/logo included in all promotional flyers for the scholarship round

  • Short video message (30 seconds) featured on website and social media

3% Cover the Fee

All funds received from donors will be used solely for the purpose of funding scholarship recipients’ self-publishing packages. MPowering Legacy Publishing is not a 501(c)(3) and donations are not tax-deductible at this time.