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Seton Hill University · Writing Popular Fiction Program (Office of Graduate and Online Studies)
A low-residency MFA in which students develop a novel-length project in a popular fiction genre through online work with mentors and faculty, plus six 5-day on-campus residencies in Greensburg, Pennsylvania (January and June). Students defend the thesis novel at the final residency. Tuition is $982 per credit for 2026-2027.
MFA dedicated to writing novel-length fiction in popular genres; a creative writing degree with a fiction focus.
Source: setonhill.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
As listed on the program's official page on October 9, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.
Source: setonhill.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | up to 10 pages | Fiction writing sample of 10 double-spaced pages; first ten pages recommended if part of a longer workFormatting: double-spacedSource: setonhill.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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Application deadline
Nov 23 · for January 2027
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Source: setonhill.edu · verified October 9, 2026Application deadline
April 5 · for June
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Source: setonhill.edu · verified October 9, 2026Funding / priority deadline
Before October 5th (up to $6,000 scholarship tier) · for January 2027
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Source: setonhill.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Writing Popular Fiction MFAPublished for low-residency studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $982 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: setonhill.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Partial fundingPolicy year: January 2027 start
Future Voices in Popular Fiction Scholarships scholarship
Up to $6,000, $4,000 or $2,000 depending on application date
Eligibility: Students starting in January 2027
How to apply: Apply before the tier deadline; disbursed 50% in year 1 and 50% in year 2; may not be stackable
Deadline: Nov 23 (final tier)
Source: setonhill.edu · verified October 9, 2026Harlequin Diverse Voices Scholarship scholarship
Eligibility: Writers underrepresented in publishing, particularly in the romance genre
How to apply: Awarded annually
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