Scholarships by Student Application

To receive full consideration for these and other scholarship opportunities, students should complete the general application in the Madision Scholarship Hub

For a full description of these scholarships, review English Department scholarships on the list of scholarship opportunities

NOTE: Some scholarships require specific applications. You should review the criteria for each scholarship and complete the associated application if you wish to be considered for the scholarship.

  • Ella A. Dahms Myers Scholarship
  • Flora Morris Scholarship
  • Geoffrey Morely-Mower Scholarship in the Study of British Literature
  • Jean Wampler Cash Scholarship for the Study of Contemporary American Literature
  • Joan Frederick Scholarship
  • Joye and Robert Ledford Scholarship
  • Mark Facknitz Outstanding New English Major Scholarship
  • Mark Facknitz Scholarship for Excellence in Literary Study
  • Sandra Hepp Eagle Memorial Scholarship
  • Stanley Rhys Say Scholarship
  • Taschek Family Scholarship
Awards by Faculty Nominations

Awarded to graduating English majors.

  • Award for Overall Excellence
  • Senior Achievement Award in the Study of African American Literature
  • Senior Achievement Award in the Study of American Literature
  • Senior Achievement Award in the Study of British and Commonwealth Literature After 1700
  • The Cynthia Gilliatt Award in Gender, Sexuality, and Literature
  • Senior Achievement Award in the Study of Digital Humanities
  • Senior Achievement Award in the Study of Film
  • Senior Achievement Award in the Study of Latinx Literature
  • Senior Achievement Award in the Study of Linguistics
  • Senior Achievement Award in the Study of Medieval and Renaissance Literature
  • Senior Achievement Award in Service
  • Senior Achievement Award in the Study of World Literature

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