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Radiant Chapters
Authorpreneur PublishingTM Scholarship
Application Opens: November 1, 2025
Final Deadline: February 1, 2026
About the Scholarship
The Radiant Chapters Authorpreneur PublishingTM Scholarship empowers an underrepresented entrepreneur to transform their personal story into a professionally published book. This full-service publishing scholarship—valued at $15,000—includes strategic coaching, editing, design, and publishing support from award-winning professionals.
Through this opportunity, Radiant Chapters Collective invests in the power of storytelling to build legacy, amplify diverse voices, and strengthen our community’s entrepreneurial spirit.
Current Opportunity: Platform-Building Category
Radiant Chapters Collective™ is currently accepting applications to select one entrepreneur whose nonfiction book will be published as part of our Platform-Building Category.
We are seeking an entrepreneur who:
- Has a started or established business in the Greater Charlotte Area
- Has successfully participated in a nonprofit program that helped strengthen their life
- Represents one or more often underserved communities: Gender-related, Economic-related, Health-related, Ethnicity, or Veterans
What the Recipient Receives
The selected recipient will receive a complete professional publishing experience, including:
- Book strategy consultation and coaching
- Editorial development and editing
- Custom design and layout
- Publishing and distribution for 3 years
- Marketing strategy consultation
Eligibility Categories
Radiant Chapters Collective only considers manuscripts that fall within one of the following five categories, or are authored by individuals from these communities:
- Gender-related
- Economic-related
- Health-related
- Ethnicity
- Veterans
Purpose Categories
Radiant Chapters Collective published books fall within the following three purpose categories:
- Platform-Building (entrepreneurs, speakers, professionals)
- Non-Profit Organizations (for fundraising efforts)
- Personal Healing (memoirs) — currently not accepting applications
How to Apply
Applications open November 1, 2025, and must be submitted by February 1, 2026.
Details and submission form will be available here once the application period opens.
For questions or partnership opportunities, please contact:
books@radiantchapters.org
Ready to share your story and elevate your business through publishing? Apply now for the 2025–2026 Authorpreneur Publishing Scholarship!
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