Scholarships, Grants & Awards

The Department of English offers a range of financial awards to qualified students each year. For some awards, students are required to be majors in English, but for others, they only need demonstrate exceptional ability in a particular area of study.

Award Purpose Eligibility

Margery W. Harriss "Great Starts" Scholarship

 To recognize the best paper produced in ENGL 102: Writing for a Liberal Education Students nominated by ENGL 102 faculty

Three Arts Club of Homeland- CLA

 To recognize excellence in creative writing (fiction and poetry) Students nominated by creative writing faculty

Hannah Nathan Rosen Writing Prize

 In memory of English major Hannah Nathan Rosen, the award recognizes excellence in creative non-fiction and fiction. The student who wins will have their piece published in Grub Street, the literary magazine produced in the English department. Students nominated by creative writing faculty
Department of English Scholarship To recognize exceptional academic achievement in the academic discipline of English Students who have demonstrated superior academic achievement in English 300: Research and Methods. Award by application.
W. Frank Guess Scholarship To recognize excellent students in the areas of writing or womens studies Sophomore, junior, or senior standing in the writing track. Award shared with Women's and Gender Studies. Award by application
Distinguished Presidential Scholarship (Robert H. and Ruth S. Sander fund) To recognize excellence in English majors in junior year Junior standing and academic excellence. Award by application.

Dr. Charlotte Koomjohn  Scholarship

 To recognize excellence in a student majoring in English Junior or senior standing (preference to seniors), Literature track, 3.0 minimum GPA, 30 credits in ENGL courses (completed and in-progress). Award by application
Robert M. Ward  Scholarship To recognize excellence in creative writing at the graduate level Full-time enrollment in M.S. PRWR program, minimum 3.0 GPA. Students nominated by PRWR faculty.

Awards are granted as funding allows.

to search for and apply to the Department of English Scholarship or the Distinguished Presidential Scholarship by December 23rd, 2025.

Questions about these awards should be directed to Dr. Erin Fehskens ()