Scholarships in English/english Literature

Wright Bryan Memorial Fund Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Robert N. Clark Annual Scholarship in English

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.

 

Barbara Ferry Johnson Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Ruth S. Widener - Honoring the Late Mrs. Ralph Widener Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a lineal descendant of worthy Confederates or collateral descendant who is a member of the Children of the Confederacy or the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be enrolled in an accredited college or university and carry a minimum of 12 hours each semester. Applicant must be prepared to pass entrance examination of prospective college or university. Applicant must submit proof of Confederate Military Record, line of descent from Confederate ancestor, a letter of endorsement from sponsoring Chapter, a letter of recommendation, complete financial report, official transcripts, an essay on the significance of a southern heritage, and a wallet-size photo. Original and four copies of the application forms and five copies of all documents, certificates, and letters must be submitted to the Division Director of Education. All inquiries must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

 

Ann Wood Stopper Scholarship in Memory of Robert Wood

Award: -, Deadline: February 21

Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need.

 

Mai Robinson English Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Pauline and Harold Brown English Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have rank in the top quarter of class and have a minimum combined SAT score of 970 (composite ACT score of 21). Two letters of recommendation required.

 

Frances Alexander Memorial Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must rank in the top quarter of class and have a minimum combined SAT score of 970 (composite ACT score of 21). Two letters of recommendation required.

 

English Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must rank in the top quarter of class and have a minimum combined SAT score of 970 (composite ACT score of 21). Two letters of recommendation required.

 

Schmalenbeck Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Two letters of recommendation required.

 

James D. Phelan Literary Award

Award: -, Deadline: Unknown

Applicant must be between 20 and 35 years of age by deadline and have been born in the state of California, but need not be a current resident. Applicant must submit a literary work-in-progress: fiction, nonfiction, prose, poetry, or drama. Nonfiction writers who are not recipients of the award may be considered for the $1,000 Special Award for Nonfictional Prose. No separate application is required for the special award.

 

Elda E. Robins Memorial Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: March 31

 

English Club Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an active English club member and a degree- or certificate-seeking student with a major, minor, or academic specialization in English, enrolled in at least 12 semester hours full time or nine semester hours in the first semester and student teaching in the second semester, have a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA, have completed at least six semester hours of English at Texas A&M U - Texarkana and have a minimum 3.5 GPA in English courses, and must be a resident of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, or Texas residing in school's service area.

 

Mary Elizabeth Schwartz Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. FAFSA is required.

 

Lydia Dorothea Haag Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be nominated by faculty. Selection is based upon outstanding performance in English classes.

 

Humanities Scholars Program

Award: $22,000, Deadline: November 1 (Priority)

 

Blythe Family Scholarship in Architecture and English

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Award alternates yearly between College of Architecture and Department of English. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Entering freshman and transfer applicants should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100. Returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

 

Edwin C. and Mary Kirkland Fellowship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: March 15

 

Creative Writing Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon essay and writing sample.

 

ACLS/New York Public Library Fellowship

Award: $65,000, Deadline: September 28

Applicant must identify specific resources and benefits to be gained from affiliation with the Center for Scholars and Writers. Applicant must be selected by both ACLS Committee and the New York Public Library. Applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system (OFA). OFA is accessible through the Fellowship and Grant Programs section of the web site. Applicant must apply separately to the Cullman Center at the New York Public Library (csw@nypl.org).

 

Norma Ross Walter Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a woman who is a graduate of a Nebraska high school. Application, essay, high school transcript, and three letters of recommendation required.

 

Alma and Sharon Goudes Educational Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March

Applicant must be a full-time student, have a minimum 3.0 GPA in at least 45 semester hours of higher education course work, intend to pursue teaching as a career, and demonstrate significant work with children and evidence of leadership skills.

 

Martin J. Svaglic Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 25

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1180 (composite ACT score of 26). Applicant must be admitted to Loyola prior to February 25.

 

English Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

 

Center for Literary Arts Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Charles F. Wells Scholarship

Award: $635, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence in English courses and have completed 85 hours.

 

Erwin Palmer Outstanding Senior in Literary Studies Award

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Awarded to the outstanding senior English major at the Spring Honors Convocation. Applicant is nominated by the English Department.

 

Georgia Barnes Scholarship

Award: $80, Deadline: April 15

Awarded to the outstanding senior English major at the Spring Honors Convocation. Applicant is nominated by the English Department.

 

Charles F. and Miriam B. Davis Writing Arts Award

Award: $100, Deadline: February 16

Applicant must submit two copies of work and must be enrolled full time.

 

Helen Buckley Award in English Writing Arts

Award: -, Deadline: February 13

Awarded to the outstanding senior English major at the Spring Honors Convocation. Applicant is nominated by the English Department.