Department of English Scholarships
Bracken, Nelle Wetmore Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Mr. & Mrs. Barth Bracken
- Provides funds for a need-based scholarship for upper-division English majors with a concentration in literature
- Amount varies
Coburn, Dorothy Memorial Scholarship
- Established and funded by Dr. Thurman Coburn
- Provides funds to an English major with strong Christian values, who possess creativity and a long-term objective of publishing
- To be eligible, candidates must have completed two semesters of creative writing coursework
- Amount varies
Dickerman, Prof. Ethel Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Prof. Ethel Dickerman, and nephew, Al Dickerman
- Provides scholarships for English majors based on financial need and academic scholarship
- $500 increments
Dobson, Dr. Willis B. Memorial Scholarship
- Funded by alumni and friends
- Provides a need-based scholarship to a sophomore or junior English major, based on academic standing
- Amount varies
Ellis, Dorothy Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Dr. David Ellis, husband; Dr. Peggy Poteet, daughter, and friends
- Funds scholarships for English majors in good academic standing who reflect SNU’s motto of “Character-Culture-Christ”
- Amount varies
Gresham, Daniel K. Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Dr. & Mrs. L. Paul Gresham, parents; Dr. Loren P. Gresham, brother; and friends
- Provides a need-based scholarship for an upper-division undergraduate English major who has an aptitude for creative writing – a “person of free spirit” – with an honors-level GPA
- Amount varies
Jennings, Charles Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the friends and former students of Dr. Jennings, with permanent endowed funding provided by Dr. Les & Linda Wright, former students
- English Majors or Minors
- Amount varies
Laughbaum, Dr. Anna Belle Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the late Dr. Anna Belle Laughbaum, with additional gifts from family members, her former students, and the Estate of Anna Belle Laughbaum
- Provides scholarships for upper-division English majors
- Amount varies
Literary Field Studies
Summer Research ScholarshipRustin, Phyllis Scholarship
- Established by Bart & Phyllis Rustin
- Restricted to any full-time undergraduate English major
- Amount varies
Tolle, Henry Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Dr. Peggy Poteet, niece, and Mr. Henry Tolle
- Provides awards for full-time students majoring in English
- Amount varies
Please note: All scholarships are available only to traditional students in traditional programs unless otherwise specified.