The purpose of the MUSE Scholarship is to help writing students (journalism, creative writing, public relations, communications, screenwriting, etc.) pay for their first year. Expenses are always toughest in the first year. Applicants will be asked to write an original 400-600 word story as part of their application by May 15.
Absolute Write has two newsletters to sign up to - and you will receive free listings of agents or job markets on signup. The site also sells ebooks, and software for writers, provides a writers directory, a large library of articles on writing, and a healthy writers forum called the Water Cooler. There are also classes / courses sold onsite which vary in content and duration.