The application deadline for English Department undergraduate scholarships is Monday, March 28, at 5 p.m.
Details about the scholarships and application procedure are available on the department website. Please contact Dr. Joe McLaughlin with any questions.
Hollis Summers Scholarship in English
The Hollis Summers Scholarship is for English majors of any rank. An applicant should submit the following: a cover letter of application, including a campus address and telephone number; a current DARS report; a one-page statement explaining how the applicant’s circumstances fit the specifications of this particular scholarship; a writing sample (of no more than five pages) representing his or her strongest work in an English class. Selection is based on academic merit.
Maria Grover Cherrington Scholarship
The Maria Grover Cherrington Scholarship is for English majors of any rank who are residents of Ohio. An applicant should submit the following: a cover letter of application, including a campus address and telephone number; a current DARS report; a one-page statement explaining how the applicant’s circumstances fit the specifications of this particular scholarship; a writing sample (of no more than five pages) representing his or her strongest work in an English class. Selection is based on academic merit.
Bernice G. Essig Scholarship in English
The Bernice G. Essig Scholarship is for English majors of any rank on the Athens campus, with preference given to female students who are residents of Ohio. An applicant should submit the following: a cover letter of application, including a campus address and telephone number; a current DARS report; a one-page statement explaining how her or his circumstances fit the specifications of this particular scholarship; a writing sample (of no more than five pages) representing his or her strongest work in an English class. An applicant must file a FAFSA in the Student Financial Aid Office to determine financial need. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need.
Virginia Knecht Memorial Scholarship
The Virginia Knecht Memorial Scholarship is for English majors of any rank, with preference given to residents of Athens County. An applicant should submit the following: a cover letter of application, including a campus address and telephone number; a current DARS report; a one-page statement explaining how the applicant’s circumstances fit the specifications of this particular scholarship; a writing sample (of no more than five pages) representing his or her strongest work in an English class. Selection is based on academic merit.
Joyce Durham Scholarship in English
The Joyce Durham Scholarship in English is for English majors entering their final year of college, with a minimum overall 3.5 GPA. First preference is given to students from Dayton, then Montgomery County, and then residents of Ohio. Strong preference is given to students who 1) plan to pursue a career in education or 2) demonstrate a strong interest in women’s or African American literature. An applicant should submit the following: a cover letter of application, including a campus address and telephone number; a current DARS report; a one-page statement explaining how the applicant’s circumstances fit the specifications of this particular scholarship; and a writing sample (of no more than five pages) representing his or her strongest work in an English class. Selection is based on academic merit.
Kelly Marie Tombow Memorial Scholarship
The Kelly Marie Tombow Memorial Scholarship is for English majors of any rank from the state of Ohio, with a priority given to those concentrating in Creative Writing. An applicant should submit the following: a cover letter of application, including a campus address and telephone number; a current DARS report; a one-page statement explaining how the applicant’s circumstances fit the specifications of this particular scholarship; a creative writing sample (of no more than five pages) representing his or her strongest work in an English class.
Contact Us
Scholarship availability and specific dollar amounts vary annually. Direct all questions and submit all applications to Dr. Joseph McLaughlin, Chair of the Scholarship Committee.
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