English scholarships - Feb '25

Updated Feb 11, 2025

Apply below to the best English scholarships for February 2025.

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Ian James Wallace Scholarship Fund

Colorado • American Studies • English • Foreign Languages • Gender Studies • History • Literature • Philosophy • Psychology • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school

The Ian James Wallace Scholarship Fund awards $1,500 to Colorado high school seniors pursuing arts or humanities with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

February 25, 2025

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The Game Changers Scholarship

Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • Political Science/Government • Criminal Justice • Psychology • Counseling • Public Health • Sociology • Communications • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Arts Management • Management • Natural Resources Management • Operations Management • Sports Management • Accounting • Economics • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Chemistry • Physics • Geological & Earth Sciences • Astronomy • Environmental Engineering • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Arts • Art History • English • Foreign Languages • Religious/Theological Studies • History • Social Sciences • International Relations • Gender Studies • Writing • Graphic Design • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Game Changers Scholarship awards $2,000 to multicultural women for business, sciences, or liberal arts degrees. Minimum GPA: 3.0.

Deadline:

May 12, 2025

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Antonette Willa Skupa Turner Scholarship

Nebraska • English • Literature • History • Freshmen

The Antonette Willa Skupa Turner Scholarship offers $1,000 to Nebraska high school graduates pursuing English or history majors.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

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Antonia Scholarship

English • History • Freshmen

The Ántonia Scholarship offers $1,000 to high school graduates pursuing English or history majors. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

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The Voyager Scholarship

English • Conservation • Environmental Science • Foreign Languages • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • History • Hospitality • Journalism • Law • Law Enforcement • Legal • Literature • Mental Health • Social Work • Social Sciences • Sociology • Public Health • Public Policy & Administration • Public Relations • Teacher Education • Teaching • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Biology • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Childcare • Climate Sciences • Communications • Criminal Justice • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Education • Political Science/Government • International Relations • Juniors • Seniors

The Voyager Scholarship offers up to $50,000 for junior students committed to public service. Open to U.S. citizens and DACA students.

Deadline:

March 27, 2025

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LexisNexis John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Information Sciences • English • Law • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The LexisNexis John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship supports legal information careers with a $250+ award for eligible applicants.

Deadline:

April 1, 2025

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MMUF Travel and Research Grants

World Studies • Conservation • Writing • History • Literature • Geological & Earth Sciences • English • Film • Music • Foreign Languages • Sociology • Theatre/Performing Arts • Religious/Theological Studies • Graduate Students

MMUF Travel & Research Grants offer up to $5,000 for graduate students in select fields. Apply with a personal statement and research plan.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

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Get Up To $6,700

Larry McDonald Scholarship

Clark County • Oregon • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • English • Foreign Languages • History • Graphic Design • Film • Design/Visual Communications • Literature • Writing • Political Science/Government • Social Sciences • Architecture • Interior Design • Religious/Theological Studies • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Larry McDonald Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students in Oregon and Clark County, WA, pursuing Arts or Humanities with an average award of $6,700.

Deadline:

January 10, 2026

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Get Up To $35,000

Beinecke Scholarship Program

Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Architecture • English • Fashion • Literature • Writing • Social Sciences • Religious/Theological Studies • Political Science/Government • Psychology • Philosophy • Graphic Design • Film • Photography • For Pacific Islander students • Seniors

The Beinecke Scholarship offers up to $35,000 for college juniors pursuing advanced degrees in arts, humanities, or social sciences.

Deadline:

March 29, 2025

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Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship

Kitsap County • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Arts • Art History • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Literature • Music • English • Foreign Languages • History • Religious/Theological Studies • Social Sciences • International Relations • Political Science/Government • For Queer students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship supports queer students in Arts and Humanities from the Pacific Northwest.

Deadline:

January 10, 2026

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New York Women In Communications Foundation Scholarship

New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Connecticut • New York • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Advertising • Radio & Television • English • Film • Journalism • Marketing • Public Relations • Literature • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The NY Women In Communications Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for students in communications fields with a 3.2 GPA.

Deadline:

January 10, 2026

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Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship

Arts • Communications • English • Literature • Film • Studio Arts • Journalism • Photography • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship offers $1,000 for students in arts fields. Submit an essay and three photos to apply.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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Nebraska High School Oratorical Scholarship Contest

Nebraska • English • Literature • Freshmen • High school

High school students compete in the Nebraska Oratorical Contest for scholarships up to $1,000. Local to state-level competitions.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

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Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards

Writing • English • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Enter the Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards for a chance to win $250+ by sharing poems that celebrate peace and the human spirit.

Deadline:

July 1, 2025

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JASNA Essay Contest

Writing • Literature • English • High school

Enter the JASNA Essay Contest for a chance to win up to $1,000 by exploring the relevance of Jane Austen's novels today.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

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Get Up To $30,000

Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowship

American Studies • History • Literature • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • English • Graduate Students

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Fellowship offers $30,000 for Ph.D. or Th.D. candidates in humanities and social sciences. Apply with an essay.

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

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Get Up To $8,200

TMCF | ServiceNow HBCU Scholarship

Accounting • Business (MBA) • Agriculture • Business Administration • Finance • English • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Mathematics • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The TMCF | ServiceNow HBCU Scholarship offers $8,200 for eligible students in various majors. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 27, 2025

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William C. Johnson Distinguished Scholarship

English • Literature • Writing • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The William C. Johnson Scholarship offers up to $6,000 for English students with a 3.5 GPA and leadership experience. Apply now!

Deadline:

April 7, 2025

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Sigma Tau Delta Graduate Scholarships

English • Literature • Writing • Graduate Students

Sigma Tau Delta offers a $4,000 Graduate Scholarship for English-related programs. Applicants must show academic and community service.

Deadline:

April 15, 2025

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Howard Hughes Corporation Community Scholarship

New York • Maryland • Texas • Nevada • Hawaii • Human Resources • Communications • Management • English • Literature • Civil Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Economics • Marketing • Accounting • Digital Communications/Media • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Howard Hughes Corporation Community Scholarship offers $5,000 for residents pursuing specific majors with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

June 13, 2025

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Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship

Pennsylvania • Communications • English • Literature • Journalism • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship offers up to $30,000 for students in Journalism, English Writing, or Communication from the Pittsburgh area.

Deadline:

January 10, 2026

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Nebraska Paralegal Association Student Scholarships

Nebraska • Business Administration • Management • English • History • Political Science/Government • Psychology • Criminal Justice • Accounting • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

Nebraska Paralegal Association offers $500 scholarships for paralegal students in accredited Nebraska programs. Essay and recommendation required.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

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William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship

Washington • Social Sciences • Sociology • Philosophy • Arts • History • Art History • Foreign Languages • Literature • English • High school

The William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship offers $250+ to Sprague High School seniors pursuing humanities or social sciences.

Deadline:

March 3, 2025

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Stan and Jayne Schmidt Scholarship

Education • English • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Stan and Jayne Schmidt Scholarship offers $250 annually to aspiring educators in English or theater. Apply now!

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The Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas ENGLISH Utz Scholarship

English • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

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FAQ

To write a strong application for English scholarships, focus on clarity and coherence in your writing, tailor your essays to the scholarship's criteria, and proofread for grammar and spelling errors. Additionally, showcasing your passion for English can make your application stand out.

In your personal statement for English scholarships, include your academic interests, career goals, relevant experiences, and why you are passionate about studying English. Make sure to convey your unique perspective.

To apply for English scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, submit required documents, and sometimes provide essays or personal statements. Check the specific application process for each scholarship.

It's advisable to start applying for English scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or the first year of college, to meet various deadlines.

Yes, you can apply for multiple English scholarships. In fact, applying for several can increase your chances of receiving funding for your studies.

While many English scholarships may prefer applicants with a strong GPA, not all require a high GPA. It's essential to check the specific requirements for each scholarship.

Eligibility criteria for English scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, field of study, financial need, and sometimes specific demographic requirements.

Yes, many English scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable institutions, organizations, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.

You can find English scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which aggregates numerous scholarship opportunities tailored to your field of study.

English scholarships are financial awards given to students pursuing studies in English literature, language, or related fields. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.

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