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
