Scholarships for English Majors
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A degree in English is not as standard as it once was. The major offers students a very solid understanding of language and literature both modern and historical from the British and American traditions. Of course students typically have the option to specialize once they get to their junior and senior years. Areas of specialization may include modern American or modern British writers, poetry, filmic tradition, existential writing and theory as well as specializations in creative writing, even theater.
English majors may continue onto a graduate or post-graduate degree preparing themselves for academic positions or may use the English major as a starting point for any career track.
Scholarship Programs
Kennesaw State University outside Atlanta offers the following scholarships to English and English Education majors:
- The Cary and William Turner English Scholarship is awarded to outstanding females in the major who have at least attained sophomore status. Further criteria include letters of recommendation from faculty and samples of papers.
- Glenn Hollingsworth Memorial English Scholarship goes to the most outstanding student at the time of the award.
- Dr. Laura Dabundo Scholarship is awarded to a student in the English major who shows the most passion for literature.
The Department of English at Montana State University-Northern offers the Peter and Regina Schwan Memorial Scholarship. Eligible students must be pursuing an English major. Applicants must be academically talented and able to demonstrate financial need.
Arizona State University offers two different English majors: a straight-up English major and the English Education major. The Friends of English Scholarship Awards are available to both majors. Students must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Other awards include:
- English Department Faculty Scholarships offer up to $1,000 to academically talented and economically disadvantaged students.
- The Department Creative Writing talent may win the coveted Anatole Creative Writing Scholarship for an outstanding short story creation. Awards are $750.
- Nick Ivins Memorial Literature Scholarship is named in memory of a student whose love of James Joyce was renowned. Recipients must emulate the same passion. Scholarships are up to $800.
- Eddie Dyer Memorial Writing Scholarships go to English majors whose talent lies in creative writing.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville provides scholarships to its English majors based on a variety of criteria:
- Charles and Frances Mangam Merit Scholarships are given to a handful of outstanding majors who have at least attained sophomore status. Scholarships cover full tuition.
- Willis Merit Scholarship is awarded based on merit and career intentions: recipient is chosen for their interest in teaching English.
- Felice and Boudleaux Bryant Scholarship goes to students in the major whose talent and interest lie in literature.
The English program at Frostburg State University in Maryland permits students to concentrate in creative or professional writing or teaching and literature. Scholarships from FSU English department include:
- Pauline Tustin Hobbs Scholarship awards up to $1,000 to a sophomore or better who has demonstrated high scholastic aptitude in either literature or writing.
- Students with a superior academic record in combination with severe financial need may be lucky enough to win the Betsy Ross Rankin Memorial Scholarship of $500.
- Al and Abbie Rose Scholarship recognizes the former academics of a transfer student new to the FSU program. Applicants must be nominated by a former faculty member at their previous school.
Utah State University English Department provides quite a number of scholarships for English majors:
- Mabel Carson English Scholarship Endowment Awards are given to those students who show both academic merit and financial need.
- Louise Christiansen Clyde Scholarship goes to students with a high GPA and demonstrated financial need.
- Janice Judge Jee Scholarships are designed specifically for students of literature.
- Alice Gorton Hart Memorial Scholarship goes to an outstanding poet in the major.
The list of English scholarships does not stop here. Every liberal arts college offers an English major. Check out their scholarships and awards. You don't have to go to school without money.
