Academic Application Support

Give Your Application Its Best Shot!

The Loft's renowned teaching artists can now work with you to fully develop your applications and help you prepare for higher education. Whether you are applying for an MFA or have college on the horizon, our editors can help elevate your essays and application materials to impress admissions.

If you are looking for help with your manuscript, please see our Manuscript Critique page. 

Manuscript Critique

Academic Editors and Coaches

Select from the available list of editors below. Project details and specific pricing located on detail pages.

MFA Applications

Caitlin Scarano
General Consult: $125; Materials Critique: $125 + $50/hr; Full Application: $850
Caitlin Scarano—MFA, residency, and fellowship application materials and writing coaching
Briana Gwin
Resumes: $75; MFA/College/Residency Applications: $20/pg
Briana Y. Gwin — BA or MFA applications; résumés; writing portfolios; residency/fellowship/retreat applications; artist statements
Yasmine Ameli
Varies: $150 Flat/$150 (base) + $50/hr/$1000 Flat
Yasmine Ameli—Consultations and Coaching
Melanie Figg
Full Grant/MFA Application: $1200; Conference Application: $280
Melanie Figg - Grant, fellowship, conference, and MFA applications
Kathryn Savage
$300 plus $0.02/word or $280 application materials
Kathryn Savage—MFA application personal statements, residency and fellowship personal statements, short fiction, flash fiction, and prose poems

Offerings for Teens

Ethan Jacobs
Varies by number of sessions $160–$1,200
Ethan Jacobs—High School Essay Writing Coach
Marianne Manzler
Writing Coach: $75; Essay Critique: $375
Marianne Manzler—Essay Critique and Writing Coach
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