The English department offers a number of scholarships specifically for students pursuing an English-related degree. These scholarships are designed to support your studies at Missouri State and reward excellence in both the community and the classroom.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Scholarships and financial aid
You may qualify for University scholarships. The Office of Financial Aid provides information about University scholarships, grants and loans. Most scholarships at Missouri State University, including those designated for English students, require the submission of a completed Missouri State scholarship application. Details about additional materials are included in the descriptions below.
Financial need is often considered in the awarding of scholarships, and is determined solely by your Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA).
Scholarship applications are due by March 1 each year.
Available scholarships
Elda E. Robins Memorial Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $800.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship is renewed automatically. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time incoming freshman majoring in English.
- Demonstrate high school performance, college potential, and leadership.
Awards made with regard to financial need.
LAD Scholarship Fund
Value
2 scholarships awarded
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time incoming freshman.
- Be either the 1st Place Prose Winner or the 1st Place Poetry Winner in the LAD Language Fair.
Two awards given annually.
Richard M. Turner Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $225. One scholarship awarded.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time freshman majoring in English
- Have an overall GPA of 2.49 and a departmental GPA of 2.99.
Incoming freshmen considered based on high school academic performance and leadership.
Robert Henigan Scholarship in Literature
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $100.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time incoming freshman majoring in English with a Literature focus.
- Have an overall GPA of 2.49 and a GPA in English of 2.99.
Consideration made based on high school academic performance and leadership. If all else equal, financial need will be deciding factor.
William Bedford Memorial Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $300.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time freshman majoring in English.
Consideration given based on high school academic performance and leadership. Preference given to those students residing in Howell County, MO.
Colin Michael Harris Creative Writing Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $800.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time sophomore or greater majoring in English with a Creative Writing emphasis.
- Have an overall GPA of 3.0.
George and Martha Bixler First Generation Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $1,000.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship is renewed automatically. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time sophomore or greater seeking a major in English.
- Have an overall GPA of 2.5 and a GPA of 3.0 in English Education.
First priority given to first generation college students that can demonstrate financial need. If there are no first generation college student applicants, then academic performance can be considered.
George and Virginia Gleason Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $1,200.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship is renewed automatically. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full-time.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time sophomore or greater majoring in English.
- Have an overall GPA of 3.0.
Award made with regard for financial need.
Lee H. Morris Memorial Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $2,500
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time sophomore or greater majoring in English with a minor in Journalism.
- Have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.25 in English.
All else equal, preference given to females. Awards made with regard to financial need.
Mildred Henderson Ewing Memorial Scholarship
Value
$250
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a junior or greater majoring in English.
- Have an overall GPA of 3.0.
Consideration given based on demonstration of good character. Awards made with regard to financial need.
Myron Taylor Professional Writing Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $250. One scholarship awarded.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time junior or greater majoring in Professional Writing.
- Have an overall GPA of 3.0.
- Submit a letter of merit and future goals.
All else equal, financial need may be considered.
Richard Haswell Memorial Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $1,200.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time senior majoring in English.
- Have an overall GPA of 3.5.
Financial need may be considered but shouldn't be principle criteria. Preference given to those planning on attending graduate school.
Eugene Andereck Creative Writing Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $400.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time student majoring in English.
- Have an overall GPA of 3.0. For incoming freshmen consideration will be given if high school GPA is at least 3.5 with a letter of recommendation from a high school instructor.
Preference given to incoming freshmen.
George Gleason and Elizabeth Mills Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $500.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time student majoring in English.
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5. For incoming freshmen, consideration will be given to high school performance, college potential, and leadership.
Awards made with regard to financial need.
WD Blackmon Creative Writing
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must
Dr. Katherine Lederer Scholarship
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $225.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a full-time graduate or undergraduate student majoring in a program in the English Department.
- Have maintained an overall GPA of 3.0. For incoming freshmen consideration will be given to high school performance, college potential, and leadership.
Preference will be given to students that promote diversity on the Missouri State campus.
Kris Sutliff Scholarship in Professional Writing
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $400.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a graduate student in Professional Writing Track of Masters in Writing.
- Be enrolled in 6 hours.
- Have a departmental GPA of 3.5.
- Submit a letter discussing merit and future goals.
Robert Henigan Graduate Award
Value
Scholarship value varies annually. The most recent scholarship was $250.
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must
- Be a graduate assistant in the English Department.
Tammy M. Gardner Memorial Travel Award
Application
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Renewal criteria
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a graduate student in the English Department.
- Support travel to a State or National conference where you are presenting a scholarly paper.