Mildred Freeman Shurlds English Annual Scholarship

Candidates must be full-time students pursuing a degree in English. All candidates must have achieved a score of 25 or higher on the ACT (or the equivalent on the SAT) and have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Candidates must have demonstrated financial need.

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please ask two instructors to submit letters of recommendation. Recommendations from any instructors are welcome, but do consider asking instructors from your English courses.
    • Reference #1
    • Reference #2
  2. Please submit an essay of approximately 500 words that demonstrates your engagement with your major by describing in detail your work in one or more of your English courses. Your essay may address multiple elements of your work (such as reading, analysis, writing, research), or it may focus on whichever element you have found most stimulating and rewarding.