Tuesday, March 26, 2013

EMU Department of English Language and Literature Undergraduate Scholarships

The applications for our English Department undergraduate scholarships are due on Wednesday.


Department of English Language and Literature Undergraduate Scholarships
Irene Little Wallace Scholarship (Excellence, Need, Majors):  This scholarship comes with a minimum, one-time award of $500.  We will be able to award this scholarship to at least five students in Winter 2013.  Students applying for the award must be undergraduate students in the Department of English Language and Literature (any program area) with a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrated financial need (can be a line or two description in the essay).   Applications are due in hard-copy to the English Department in Pray-Harrold (6th Floor) and should be directed to the attention of Professor Melissa Jones.  Students who do not receive the award upon first application are encouraged to resubmit.  Deadlines for submission are listed below.  To apply, a student must submit the following:
·         Coversheet including:
Full Name and e-mail address
Student Number
Local Address
Permanent Address
Local Phone Number
Permanent Phone Number
·         A one-page summary of the following information:
Major
Class Level
Cumulative GPA
GPA in Major
Current Enrollment Hours
Planned Enrollment Hours Next Semester
·         A short essay describing academic and professional goals and achievements, including a statement showing evidence of financial need (500-700 words).  
Deadline for Winter 13 award: Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
Mariam Turbin Scholarship (University or Community Service, Majors and Minors): This scholarship comes with a one-time award of approximately $200.  Students applying for the award must be declared undergraduate majors or minors in the Department of English Language and Literature (any program area), must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and must demonstrate leadership in University or community activities.  Applications are due in hard-copy to the English Department in Pray-Harrold and should be directed to the attention of Professor Melissa Jones.  Students who do not receive the award upon first application are encouraged to resubmit.  Deadlines for submission are listed below.  To apply, a student must submit the following:  
                                                   
·         Coversheet including:
Full Name and e-mail address
Student Number
Local Address
Permanent Address
Local Phone Number
Permanent Phone Number
·         A one-page summary of the following information:
Major
Class Level
Cumulative GPA
GPA in Major
Current Enrollment Hours
Planned Enrollment Hours Next Semester
·         A short essay describing the student’s leadership activities and the place of service in his or her life.
Deadline for Winter 13 award: Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
Madalene and Jack McClow Memorial End Scholarship (Teaching, Need, Majors or Minors): This scholarship comes with a one-time award of $1,000.  Students applying for the award must be declared undergraduate majors or minors in the Department of English Language and Literature (any program area), must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, must have demonstrated financial need, and must be seeking a teaching certificate.  Preference will be given to students who are preparing to enter their final semester and will be doing their student teaching in the fall.  Applications are due in hard-copy to the English Department in Pray-Harrold and should be directed to the attention of Professor Melissa Jones.  Students who do not receive the award upon first application are encouraged to resubmit.  Deadlines for submission are listed below.  To apply, a student must submit the following:  
                                                   
·         Coversheet including:
Full Name and e-mail address
Student Number
Local Address
Permanent Address
Local Phone Number
Permanent Phone Number
·         A one-page summary of the following information:
Major
Class Level
Cumulative GPA
GPA in Major
Current Enrollment Hours
Planned Enrollment Hours Next Semester
·         A short statement describing the student’s teaching goals and financial need (the latter can be a brief description of self-sufficiency, dependence on loans and work study, etc). 
Deadline for Winter 13 award: Wednesday, March 27, 2013.

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