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Northwest Missouri State University


English and Modern Languages Scholarships

Unless stated otherwise, contact Department of English and Modern Languages, 660.562.1265, for application.

First-time Freshmen and Transfers: Most major-specific scholarships can be applied for by completing the Standard Scholarship Application in CatPAWS by Feb. 1, 2013.

 

Letters after the scholarship name indicate who may apply for the award:
[F] Freshman | [C] Continuing | [T] Transfer | [G] Graduate

English

Eddice B. Barber Scholarship [C]

Recipient shall be a full-time sophomore, junior or senior and have declared a major in English. Academic achievement will be considered.

  • Award: $600*
  • Deadline: Feb. 1

Lee E. Barber Memorial Scholarship [C]

Be at least a sophomore in good academic standing and show excellence in English coursework.

  • Award: $600*
  • Deadline: Feb. 1

Mattie Dykes Creative Writing Scholarship [C]

The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage creative writing. The applicant must submit an original composition (not a thesis or research paper).

  • Award: $400*
  • Deadline: February  1

Dale Gorsuch English Scholarship [C]

Recipient must have declared a major in English with preference to, but not limited to, teacher education, have a 3.5 GPA, and show financial need.

  • Award: $200*
  • Deadline: Feb. 1

Department of English Essay Award [C]

  • Award: $50
  • Deadline: February 1

Lillian Gossard Johnson Memorial Scholarship [C]

Recipients shall maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50, have declared an academic major in the area of English (literature emphasis), and show financial need.

  • Award: $200*
  • Deadline: Feb. 1

Mike Jewett Scholarship [C]

Awarded to a junior English major for use in senior year. Cumulative GPA of 3.00 with 3.50 in sophomore and junior English courses. Preference given to a student with financial need who has shown extraordinary effort and improvement.

  • Award: $100*
  • Deadline: Feb. 1

David T. Slater Excellence in English Award [C]

Recipient shall be a senior majoring in English and have the top GPA, which is cumulative of all English major courses, by the end of the fall trimester before his/her graduation date.

  • Award: $100*
  • Deadline: February 1

Mildred Eckert Wallace English Scholarship [C]

Awarded to an English education major with at least sophomore standing and a minimum GPA of 3.0.

  • Award: $300*
  • Deadline: Feb. 1

Languages

Mary Jackson Modern Language Scholarship [C]

Awarded to a language major with a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA. Consideration is based on academic standing and financial need.

John H. Walker Memorial Scholarship [C]

Awarded to a language major or minor that is eligible to enroll in a Modern Languages class beyond the first-year level.



* Award varies depending on funding