How to Get a Writing Scholarship - Version 9.0 For those who wish to pursue a career in that sector getting a writing scholarship is a great way of furthering your chances, but how do you go about getting a scholarship? It's a great question, and as there are many different scholarships around there are many different answers. Let's have a look at some tips on getting that scholarship.1: Find out what the scholarship is about - who is providing it, and why? What do they want from the writer, and what is the purpose of providing the scholarship? These are vital points that can all be answered with a little careful research, and knowing why a scholarship is offered, why it was founded and what is expected of the winning applicants