Scholarships in English Language And Literature/letters, Other

Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Preference is given to applicant planning to major in engineering and international studies.

 

Mary Caroline and Robert Oliver Carmichael Memorial Fund Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.

 

Edwin C. & Mary Kirkland Dissertation Fellowship

Award: $11,500, Deadline: March 15

 

English Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

 

Charles F. Wells Scholarship

Award: $635, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence in English courses and have completed 85 hours.

 

Erwin Palmer Outstanding Senior in Literary Studies Award

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Awarded to the outstanding senior English major at the Spring Honors Convocation. Applicant is nominated by the English Department.

 

Georgia Barnes Scholarship

Award: $80, Deadline: April 15

Awarded to the outstanding senior English major at the Spring Honors Convocation. Applicant is nominated by the English Department.

 

Charles F. and Miriam B. Davis Writing Arts Award

Award: $100, Deadline: February 16

Applicant must submit two copies of work and must be enrolled full time.

 

Helen Buckley Award in English Writing Arts

Award: -, Deadline: February 13

Awarded to the outstanding senior English major at the Spring Honors Convocation. Applicant is nominated by the English Department.

 

American Graduate Fellowships

Award: $50,000, Deadline: October 17

Applicants must be graduating seniors or recent graduates of an eligible undergraduate institution. Applicants must intend to enter a doctoral program in one of the eligible fields of study during the subsequent academic year. Applicants must be citizens of the United States.

 

Patricia Collins Amaral Memorial Fund

Award: $600, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a senior who has a minimum 3.0 GPA and who has demonstrated the finest qualities of leadership through participation in campus organizations and has rendered service of significant benefit to the campus community.

 

Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must demonstrate community leadership and have met the award criteria established by the Alumni Association's Scholarship Committee. Applicant must have completed 12 credits last semester and 24 credits at Bridgewater State College as of December 31. Applicants who have transferred from Massachusetts Community Colleges, Dean College, or Quincy College are eligible to apply.

 

Jacob Javits Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: August 31

Applicant must not have completed his or her first year of graduate school and the fifth year of a five-year baccalaureate/master's degree is applicable. Applicant must demonstrate financial need and submit a FAFSA application.

 

Mellon Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be applying for a Ph.D program and cannot hold a Master's degree.

 

Stephanie G. Hoffman Scholarship Fund

Award: $5,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a Jewish undergraduate or graduate student who has been accepted to or is attending an accredited college or university program and is majoring in library science, English literature, or related field with the intention of working with underserved children to excite them through reading to pursue higher education. Applicant's parents must be permanent residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area.