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Writing Opportunities, Scholarships, and Awards
National Scholarships and Faculty Contacts
Scholarship and Creativity Day
Student Writing Opportunities
English Department Scholarships for CSB students:
As of 2006 scholarship amounts range from $350 to $1,800.
- S. Nancy Hynes Scholarship
- S. Kristin Malloy Scholarship
- Sr Mariella Gable Scholarship
- Margaret Friel Scholarship
- Dr. Angeline Dufner Scholarship
- Wagner Berger Prize - $1000
- Delta Epsilon Sigma – contact S. Carol Berg ext. 5588
Contact Department Secretary, Bev Radaich ext. 5175 or ext. 3552.
Other Scholarships at CSB/SJU:
- Trustee’s Scholarship (CSB) - $15,000
- Regent’s Scholarship (SJU) - $15,000
- President’s Scholarship (CSB & SJU) - $10,000-12,500
- Dean’s Scholarship (CSB & SJU) - $3,000 - $9,500
- Sr. Emmanuel Renner Scholarship (CSB) – awards vary in value
For descriptions of these scholarships, click here.
For more information on currently available scholarship applications, links to scholarship search sites, advice on scholarship hows, whys, and wherefores, follow this link: www.csbsju.edu/scholarships.
Contact the Academic Dean.
National Scholarships and Faculty Contacts
If you are interested in pursuing a national scholarship for which a faculty contact is not designated, you may wish to contact James Read, Charles Bobertz, or our academic deans for a referral.
A $30,000 scholarship for students who plan to make a career in public service. Awarded to 80 students nationally every year. Applications due late January of junior year of college. CONTACT: Nick Hayes, Chair, Critical Thinking
The Rhodes Scholarship:
Pays for two years of study at Oxford University in England. It is designed for well-rounded individuals who combine academic excellence with leadership qualities. Apply in senior year of college or soon after graduation. Applications due in October.
The Marshall Scholarship:
Pays for two years of study at any British University. Apply in senior year of college or soon after graduation. Applications due in October. CONTACT: Charles Bobertz, THEO
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship:Pays for graduate study leading to a Ph.D or Master of Fine Arts in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Apply in senior year or soon after graduation. Applications due in February.
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship:A $5000 scholarship for students who plan careers related to environmental policy. Apply in sophomore or junior year of college. Applications due early December. CONTACT: Richard White
The Fulbright Grant Program:
Pays for overseas study in more than 100 nations. Applications due in September. Apply in senior year or soon after graduation. CONTACT: Nick Hayes, HIST
The Rotary Ambassadorial Fellowship:
Sponsored by the Rotary Foundation. Pays one year of study in one of more than 150 nations. Application dates vary depending on local Rotary club. CONTACT: Johanna Davis
The Goldwater Scholarship:
Pays $7000 for students majoring in mathematics, engineering, or natural sciences. Apply in sophomore or junior year of college. Applications due mid-January.
The James Madison Fellowship:
Pays for two years of graduate study for future secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social studies. Apply in senior year of college. Applications due March 1. CONTACT: Jim Read, POLS
Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship:Pays for graduate study directed toward Master’s Degree in public policy and international affairs. Applicants must be members of groups historically under-represented in public policy and international affairs, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, or Alaska Natives.
Scholarship/Award Winners:
Awards Given to English Majors/Alums
Scholarship and Creativity Day
At the annual Scholarship and Creativity Day, many English majors present their research and creative projects for fellow students, faculty, staff, and families.
For more information about Scholarship and Creativity Day and these presenters, click here.