I cannot think of a more beneficial fellowship for a writer to apply for than the PEN Emerging Voices Fellowship.  It's a yearlong intensive for new writers who lack access that includes close mentoring, exposure to literary events, classes at the UCLA Writers Program and much, much more.  I have had students who have been Fellows, students who have gone on to become Fellows; I know the people who run the program and I cannot sing its praises highly enough.

The application period is now open and runs through August 11, so get busy and apply!