Do you have a story to tell about the Great Plains? The Center for Great Plains Studies invites any UNL undergraduate or graduate student to apply for its annual Student Storyteller in Residence program. The successful applicant will be provided a one-time stipend of $1,275, an office at the Center for the 2025-26 year, and mentorship. Applicants will be notified by June 20. Sample storytelling projects include (but are not limited to):
• podcast
• poetry chapbook
• film
• creative non-fiction essay
• website
• visual artwork
To apply, email cgps@unl.edu with your CV/resumé and a cover letter of no more than two pages that includes:
• Why you are interested in the program
• Your current year and program of study
• What project you would like to pursue and how it relates to the Great Plains
Applications are due May 22, 2025.