William C. Johnson Distinguished Scholarship

Awarded by Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society
Categories are  Scholarship  tagged  Literature /  Award /  Masters Degree
Scholarship deadline

April 5

Amount

$6,000

Awards Offered

Varies

Renewable

No

Is this a No Essay scholarship?

No

DESCRIPTION

The William C. Johnson Distinguished Scholarship recognizes academic excellence and outstanding service to the Society at the local, regional, and/or national level. Applications should demonstrate both academic achievement and campus, community, and chapter service; applicants should explain the relevance of their program of study to fostering the discipline of English, including literature, language, writing, and literacy. This scholarship requires applicants to submit, in addition to the application information and scholarship essay, a paper originally submitted as coursework and a declaration of authorship.

Education Level

Bachelor degree

GPA

No Information Available

Application Start Date

March 1

Eligibility Criteria

US citizen

  • All applicants will be required to submit an electronic copy of their most recent college transcript(s).
  • Applicants will need two letters of recommendation. At least one recommendation must be written by a college English Department faculty member.
  • Applicants must be currently a full-time undergraduate or graduate student
  • Applicants must have the plan to be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student during the academic year that begins next fall.
  • The successful applicant will likely have a high GPA, experience as a Sigma Tau Delta officer or in organizing one or more significant chapter activities, and a very strong, carefully revised and edited critical essay.
  • REQUIREMENTS

  • GPA scores
  • Applicants are required to provide proof of registration as full-time students in the programs described in their applications.
  • PROGRAM INFORMATION

    Program

    Master/Graduate

    Specialization

    English Language and Literature

    Field of Study

    English Language, Literature and Cultural Studies

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Gender

    Male/Female

    Scholarship Frequency

    Once

    Ethnicity

    Other

    State

    Not Applicable

    Outside State Residents eligible

    No

    International Students eligible

    No

    Online Master Programs eligible

    No

    Credibility

    High