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Scholarships & Awards

English & Journalism offers a wide variety of scholarships and awards every year. For questions and application procedures, contact our advising office.

Scholarships

The following scholarships are awarded annually to English & Journalism students. To apply for any of these scholarships, visit the Department Advising Office. Applications are accepted in Spring. For Spring 2012, the deadline will be Friday, March 9.

Scholarship Information & Application (pdf)

 

Scholarship Name Requirements Amount
Dameris Bagwell Memorial Scholarship Journalism major or minor; 3.0 GPA; at least sophomore standing; active in at least one professional student organization $250
Barbara & John Blackburn Scholarship English major (preference for English Education); 2.75 GPA; at least junior standing; community service and/or student activities considered, as is financial need
 $2000
Dr. Paul Blackford British Literature Scholarship English major; 3.0 GPA; full-time student; recommendation of British Literature faculty member Two awards $300 each
Dr. John Castle Memorial Scholarship Incoming Freshman English major; 3.0 high school GPA; ACT 26 composite/27 English
 $500
Dr. Olive Fite American Literature Scholarship English major; 3.0 GPA; full-time student; recommendation of American Literature faculty member $750
Dr. Irving Garwood Shakespeare Scholarship English major; 3.0 GPA; junior/senior standing; manifests an exceptional interest in Shakespeare; recommendation of Shakespeare faculty $250
Lila S. Linder English Scholarship
English major; 3.3 GPA; at least sophomore standing; full-time student; leadership, dependability, service; two scholarships awarded to 1 male and 1 female English major
 Two Awards $750 each renewable
Alfred J. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship Graduate or undergraduate English major; 3.0 GPA undergraduate cumulative, major and minor/3.5 GPA graduate; at least junior standing; exceptional interest & skill in writing; must submit writing samples (10-page maximum) $1000
John Merrett Scholarship in British Literature Graduate or undergraduate English major; at least junior standing; must submit essay from WIU British Lit. course $750
Nai-Tung Ting English Scholarship Graduate or undergraduate English major; 3.0 GPA undergraduate/3.5 GPA graduate; at least junior standing; preference given to a student from mainland China
 $750 renewable
The Wanninger Foundation Scholarship Graduate or undergraduate English major whose education was interrupted by at least two years; 2.5 GPA undergraduate/3.0 GPA graduate
 $500 renewable
Beth M. Stiffler Scholarship Junior or Senior English Education major; 3.0 GPA; fully accepted into TEP; 2 recommendations (one from ENG 384 or EDUC 439 faculty); submit short (1-2 pg.) statement of purpose, strengths and preparation for teaching $750
Bill Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship in Journalism Journalism major; 3.0 GPA; junior/senior standing; preference given to applicants who reside in circulation are of Quincy Herald Whig or LaHarpe Quill - if no such applicant, then any Illinois resident
Two $500 OR One $1000 Award
Kenneth L. Dixon Memorial Scholarship in Journalism Incoming Freshman Journalism major from Illinois high school; 26 ACT; rank top 20%; preference given to Colchester, IL resident or student from McDonough County High School
 $500 renewable
Scholar of the Year English or Journalism major; outstanding GPA; at least junior standing; prefer outside activity that shows commitment to field of study $500

Awards

English & Journalism administers the following awards:

  • The Leland essay contest for students in ENG 100, ENG 180, and ENG 280. The next deadline, for essays written in the Spring 2011 or Fall 2011 semesters, will be Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 4pm. Essays must be submitted to the WIU Writing Program office located in 129 Simpkins Hall.
  • The Graduate Program administers several awards and fellowships, including the Conger Essay Award, Mahoney Fellowship, and Walker Fellowship. The next deadline, for awards funding work to be completed in AY2011-12, is April 1, 2011.
  • Three creative writing awards: the Lois C. Bruner Literary Nonfiction Award, and the Cordell Larner Awards in Fiction and Poetry. The next deadline, recognizing writing completed in AY2010-11, is April 1, 2011.
  • Several Journalism awards, given to the best in-class work in graphics and writing

2011 Winners

Congratulations to these past winners!