English

This scholarship is for upcoming seniors and is open to all English majors (Literary Studies, English Secondary Education, Creative Writing, Journalism, Humanities, Technical Communication). In 2018, the amount awarded was $1420; in 2019, $1450; and in 2020, $1490.

Required Materials

• An application letter
• An updated résumé
• A statement of 1000 words (maximum) that explains your interest in English
• Two (no more, no less) confidential letters of recommendation from EWU faculty members

This scholarship is for upcoming seniors and is open to all English majors (Literary Studies, English Secondary Education, Creative Writing, Journalism, Humanities, Technical Communication). In addition to academic merit, the Kleiner Scholarship considers financial need. In  2018, the amount awarded was $550; in 2019 $630; and in 2020, $700.

Required Materials

• A letter of application
• An updated résumé
• A statement of 1000 words (maximum) that explains your interest in English
• A completed copy of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file at EWU’s Financial Aid Office
• Two (no more, no less) confidential letters of recommendation from EWU faculty members

This scholarship is awarded specifically to an upcoming senior who is a female English major in either Literary Studies or English Secondary Education. In addition to academic merit, the Colton-Huston Scholarship considers financial need. The scholarship is based upon current tuition rates. Based on tuition, the scholarship is awarded per quarter. Once awarded, this scholarship can be renewed for a total of three consecutive quarters. Thus, 2017, based on partial need, $1,400 was awarded; in 2018 $860 was awarded, and in 2020, the total award was split between two deserving students, one of whom received $2,700, and the other who received $4,400.

Required Materials

• An application letter that identifies and discusses the following items:
  • The applicant’s area of interest and reasons for interest
  • The courses to be taken
  • Why the degree is desired
  • The role of the degree in the applicant’s future
  • Why the scholarship is needed
• A 2,000- to 3,000-word critical essay written for one of the applicant’s junior-level literature classes that provides clear evidence that the applicant is both a good writer and a thoughtful and critical reader
• A completed copy of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file at EWU’s Financial Aid Office
• A minimum of two recent letters of recommendation from English professors that address the applicant’s reasoning, writing, and reading abilities and the candidate’s ability to successfully complete the degree.

If no applicant meets the criteria, no award will be granted.

This scholarship is awarded either to an upcoming junior or senior majoring in Journalism. In 2018, the amount awarded was $400; in 2019, $790; and in 2020 $820.

Required Materials

• An application letter
• An updated résumé
• A statement of 1000 words (maximum) that explains your interest in journalism

1. A senior pursuing an undergraduate English degree, or a recent graduate with an English degree.
2. A grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0.
3. A letter of application that identifies and discusses the following items:
   1. The applicant’s literary area of interest (author, period. movement) and reasons for interest. Please specify American or British literature as focus.
   2. The courses to be taken.
   3. Why the MA degree in English with emphasis in Literature and Writing is desired.
   4. The degree’s role in the applicant’s future.
   5. Why the scholarship is needed.
4. A 2,000-3,000 word critical essay analyzing a work of, or a theme used by, a major figure in British literature (from Chaucer to the present) or American literature (19th and 20th centuries). The essay can, and probably should, be a revised work from an earlier course. The essay needs to provide clear evidence that the applicant is both a good writer and a thoughtful and critical reader.
5. A demonstration of need, using EWU’s criteria for identifying need: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A completed FAFSA will need to be on file at EWU’s Financial Aid and Scholarship Office by Feb. 1, 2022.
6. A minimum of two recent letters of recommendation from English professors from any higher education institution. If a recent graduate, letters can be provided by a professional who worked with the applicant, and should contain information about applicant’s writing, reading, and analytic abilities, as well as applicant’s ability to complete the degree successfully.

Once awarded, this scholarship can be renewed for a total of three consecutive quarters. This renewal is dependent upon successful completion of the following criteria:

• Current enrollment in the MA in English with emphasis in Literature and Writing Program
• Grades between 3.5 and 4.0 in the previous quarter
• Letters from current professors to the chair of the English Scholarship Committee stating that the candidate is making progress towards the degree.

First, complete the General EWU Scholarship Application. Please mail the additional application materials described above to:

Tracy McHenry
Scholarship Committee Chair
Department of English and Philosophy
Patterson Hall 211Q
Cheney, WA 99004

Questions concerning the scholarship application process can be emailed to tmchenry@ewu.edu

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