English Language and Literature

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Scholarships for English Language and Literature Majors

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

award

$34,000

deadline

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Description

The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Rapoport Service Scholarship

University of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts

Up to $30,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The Rapoport Service Scholarship is available to freshmen enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. You must have a desire to perform community service, agree to perform at least 200 hours of community service each summer, and take coursework that provides an intellectual foundation for your experience in...

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Rapoport Service Scholarship

University of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts

award

Up to $30,000

deadline

February 01, 2026
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Description

The Rapoport Service Scholarship is available to freshmen enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. You must have a desire to perform community service, agree to perform at least 200 hours of community service each summer, and take coursework that provides an intellectual foundation for your experience in...

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Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences

Up to $22,030 Varies See Details

Description

The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals...

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Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences

award

Up to $22,030

deadline

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Description

The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

award

$20,000

deadline

February 01, 2026
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Description

The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Genevieve Sandhop Endowed Scholarship

Sam Houston State University - College of Humanities and Social Sciences

$10,000 February 15, 2026 See Details

Description

The Genevieve Sandhop Endowed Scholarship is available to students at Sam Houston State University. Two Scholarships, both have a GPA requirement of 3.00 in English. Scholarship #1 you must be a full-time junior majoring in English, have taken both freshmen and sophomore English at SHSU and have the intention to graduate from SHSU. ...

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Genevieve Sandhop Endowed Scholarship

Sam Houston State University - College of Humanities and Social Sciences

award

$10,000

deadline

February 15, 2026
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Description

The Genevieve Sandhop Endowed Scholarship is available to students at Sam Houston State University. Two Scholarships, both have a GPA requirement of 3.00 in English. Scholarship #1 you must be a full-time junior majoring in English, have taken both freshmen and sophomore English at SHSU and have the intention to graduate from SHSU. ...

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Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial Scholarship

Norwegian-American Historical Society

$7,500 December 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial Scholarship is available to outstanding doctoral candidates who have completed pre - dissertation requirements within the preceding year. The dissertation shall treat a Scandinavian or Scandanavian - American topic. Based on evaluation of the applicant's academic record, three references, thesis proposal...

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Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial Scholarship

Norwegian-American Historical Society

award

$7,500

deadline

December 01, 2025
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Description

The Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial Scholarship is available to outstanding doctoral candidates who have completed pre - dissertation requirements within the preceding year. The dissertation shall treat a Scandinavian or Scandanavian - American topic. Based on evaluation of the applicant's academic record, three references, thesis proposal...

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Lotus Scholarship

University of the West

Up to $7,000 April 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The Lotus Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree at the University of the West. You must have a minimum 3.25 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Lotus Scholarship

University of the West

award

Up to $7,000

deadline

April 01, 2026
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Description

The Lotus Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree at the University of the West. You must have a minimum 3.25 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF)

Texas Christian University

$5,500 Varies See Details

Description

The Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF) is available to junior and senior year students at Texas Christian University. Your must be must be an English or writing major, submit a writing portfolio of 50 to 70 pages, two letter of recommendation, and minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award.

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Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF)

Texas Christian University

award

$5,500

deadline

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Description

The Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF) is available to junior and senior year students at Texas Christian University. Your must be must be an English or writing major, submit a writing portfolio of 50 to 70 pages, two letter of recommendation, and minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award.

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Elizabeth G. Morris English Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire - College of Arts and Sciences

$5,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Elizabeth G. Morris English Scholarship is open to senior English-teaching majors at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. You must have a minimum 3.5 GPA to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who have used their electives to achieve a degree of parity among courses in the English language, in composition, and in...

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Elizabeth G. Morris English Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire - College of Arts and Sciences

award

$5,000

deadline

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Description

The Elizabeth G. Morris English Scholarship is open to senior English-teaching majors at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. You must have a minimum 3.5 GPA to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students who have used their electives to achieve a degree of parity among courses in the English language, in composition, and in...

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Creative Arts Scholarship - GMC

Green Mountain College

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Creative Arts Scholarship is available to students at Green Mountain College. You must demonstrate superior talent in visual, performing, and / or written arts to be eligible for this award. A portfolio is required to be considered.

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Creative Arts Scholarship - GMC

Green Mountain College

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

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Description

The Creative Arts Scholarship is available to students at Green Mountain College. You must demonstrate superior talent in visual, performing, and / or written arts to be eligible for this award. A portfolio is required to be considered.

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