Scholarships For English Majors

Eligible English majors are encouraged to apply for a number of University scholarships for the coming academic year. Scholarship application forms will be available early in Spring semester. You can obtain INFORMATION AND FORMS from Dr. Michael McCully (BCH 118), or Melanie Dworsak, English Department Secretary (BCH 114).

Below is some information about specific scholarships available in 2008-2009. You can also click here to link to a Word document outlining these scholarships for English majors. DEADLINE:  Friday, 1 February, 2008 by 4:30 p. m.

     Submit applications to Dr. Michael McCully, Asst. Chair, Dept. of English

Catherine O. Renninger: $1000 [$500 each term]
[sophomore or junior, Secondary English, minimum 3.0 in major, financial need]

Cecil Seronsy: $350 [fall]
[any English or Secondary English major sophomore or above, completion of at least four English courses, academic excellence]

Louis F. Thompson: $300 [fall]
[any English or Secondary English major sophomore or above, completion of at least four English courses, academic excellence]

Margaret Bittner Parke: $375 [fall]
[any English or Secondary English major sophomore or above, completion of at least four English courses, academic excellence]

Helen Arthur Gulley: $550 [fall]
[any English or Secondary English major sophomore or above, completion of at least four English courses, academic excellence]

The following scholarships are open to all arts and sciences majors. Return applications to the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

The John Hoch and O.H. and S.H. Bakeless Scholarships
[academic achievement, university/community activities,  financial need]

Majors should check with the Financial Aid Office for other scholarships.

Awards

EAPSU Outstanding English Major
The English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities recognizes each year at its annual Fall convention an Outstanding English Major from each of the 14 campuses in the SSHE system. The award winner is a junior major in English and attends the convention as a guest of EAPSU.