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Continuing Departmental | Available to any declared English major who has completed English 2600. This award is a two semester tuition waiver excluding fees.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-03-01 Tuition/no Fees for 2 semesters - Tuition - Full
Target: English Majors Type: Merit
Elsie Rohrbough English Teaching | Available for English teaching majors who have completed English 2600, 3400, 3600, and two additional teaching major courses.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-03-01 Amount varies - Stipend
Target: Declared English Teaching Majors Type: Merit
Marguerite Mansfield Bilby | Available to women English teaching or departmental majors who have completed English 2600.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-03-01 Amount varies - Stipend
Target: Women English Majors Type: Merit
Ruth Hinckley Willes | Available to English majors who have completed English 2600.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-03-01 Amount varies - Stipend
Target: English Majors Type: Merit
Truelson Senior | Available to English majors who have completed 90 hours of credit and have taken English 2600.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-03-01 Amount varies - Stipend
Target: English Majors Type: Merit
Kenneth Eble | Available to English majors who have completed English 2600.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-03-01 Amount varies - Stipend
Target: English Majors Type: Merit
Clarence Snow/Sherman Brown Neff Fellowship | This is an annual award for English Graduate Students. Selection is based on a student's overall performance in the graduate program. Fellowship may be used to supplement the support normally awarded graduate students (however this fellowship does not include a tuition waiver if you have no semesters of eligibility left). Stipend support is that of a teaching assistantship/fellowship, but recipient will teach one course (rather than 3) during the academic year. Materials to be submitted to the Graduate Studies Committee include: 1) Reasonably full description of the project this fellowship would allow the applicant to pursue (no more than 5-6 pages) 2) 3 letters of recommendation from faculty members 3) Transcript or full-listing of applicants graduate coursework and instructors
Fellowship Application Deadline: 2009-04-01 Tuition plus stipend - Stipend plus Tuition
Target: Full-Time English Graduate Students Type: Merit
Clarence Snow/Jack Hale Adamson Dissertation Fellowship | This fellowship is awarded for the final year of doctoral study for excellence in teaching and academic work, together with the quality and promise of the dissertation proposal, and is not renewable. It may be used to supplement the 4 years of support normally awarded doctoral candidates (however this fellowship does not include a tuition waiver if you have no semesters of eligibility left). Stipend support is that of a teaching fellowship, but recipient will teach one course (rather than 3) during the academic year. Materials to be submitted to the Graduate Studies Committee include: 1) A detailed dissertation prospectus 2) 3 letters of recommendation from faculty 3) Current curriculum vitae, including transcript or full listing of graduate coursework & instructors
Fellowship Application Deadline: 2009-04-01 - Stipend plus Tuition
Target: English Ph.D. student Type: Merit
Clarence Snow Travel & Professional Development Scholarships | The funds in this endowment are intended to support graduate student travel to professional conferences to give talks and readings, or to interview for academic positions; when funds allow, participation in panel discussions or other joint presentations may also be supported. Due to limited availability of funds, proposals submitted early in the academic year are most likely to receive funding. Students may apply for support before receiving formal acceptance. In some cases, the Graduate School can provide matching funds for professional presentations in the amount authorized by the English Department. As these funds are also limited, applying as early in the academic year as possible increases the opportunity for acceptance. Graduate School forms can be obtained from the Department Administrative Assistant. The Council of Graduate Directors is considering limiting matching support for one, possibly two presentations during a students graduate career. With this in mind, you may want to be selective about the occasions for which you seek matching funds. Materials to be submitted to DGS, Graduate Committee and Department Chair: 1) Copy of work to be presented (full text) 2) Copy of flyer/descriptive materials on conference or letter/email inviting student to job interview Deadlines for applications are October 15h and January 15th for the following semester.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2008-09-01 varies - Stipend
Target: Full-Time English Graduate Students Type: Merit
Marvin J. Ashton Scholarship | Dedication to academic excellence, achievement, and civic engagement are the criteria used in awarding this scholarship. Interdisciplinary interests and/or broad intellectual curiosity are desirable qualifications. The stipend for this fellowship varies, depending on the level of the endowment. Materials to be submitted include: 1) Resume 2) Transcript of grades from all universities attended 3) 2 letters of recommendation from faculty in 2 separate academic disciplines describing your association. Letters to be sent directly to Committee. (address below) 4) A one-page, single-spaced essay responding to the questions "What should the committee reviewing your application know about you?" and "What are your career goals?". 5) a completed application form, available at: (http://www.hum.utah.edu/student/forms/2005_Ashton_Application2pdf) Application with attachments and letters of reference should be sent to: The Marvin J. Ashton Scholarship Award Committee College of Humanities c/o Mark Bergstrom, Associate Dean University of Utah 255 So. Central Campus Dr. Rm 2100 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-03-15 more info varies - Stipend
Target: Graduating Seniors or 1st Year Graduate Students in Business or Humanities Type: Merit
Floyd O'Neil Scholarship in Western Issues | Students are required to complete a research paper within the academic year, which can be used as a term paper, thesis chapter, journal article, etc. A copy of the paper must be given to the American West Center. Acknowledgment must be given to the American West Center in that paper and all subsequent research and resulting publications. Recipient will be provided office space at the center, and may receive individual guidance from the center's faculty and staff. Materials to be submitted include: 1) A completed application form 2) Proposal describing (in 4 pages or less) the research topic 3) Letter of recommendation from an academic source 4) Current transcript
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-02-15 $2000.00 - Stipend
Target: Graduate Students Type: Merit
Graduate Research Award in the Humanities | The purpose of this award is to recognize students whose research or creative work has extraordinary merit and has already garnered attention outside the University of Utah, whether through acceptance for publication, receipt of an award, or some other notable event. Materials to be submitted include: 1) A narrative description of the completed project (1 - 2 pages), including accompanying materials such as the publication or creative project 2) Letter of support from one faculty member 3) Curriculum vitae Materials should be submitted to: Mark Bergstrom, Associate Dean College of Humanities 2100 LNOC
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-03-15 $1000.00 - Stipend
Target: Graduate Students in the College of Humanities Type: Merit
Graduate Research Fellowship | A one-year, non-renewable award, this student is chosen by a committee of University of Utah faculty members active in research or creative work appointed by the Graduate Dean on the basis of student achievement and excellence (as assessed through references and academic records) and the quality, potential, and rigor of the research or creative proposal. Applicants must be nominated by their department. Application materials must be submitted to the English Department Graduate Studies Committee at least ten days before the application deadline established by the Graduate School. Materials to be submitted include: 1) A statement from the department chair nominating the student and laying out the argument for an award. Particular emphasis should be placed on evidence of the student's high potential for achievement in research or creative work. The statement should direct the reader to the evidence of this potential in the student's proposal and/or record of graduate study. 2) The chair must articulate the department's standards of rigor to which the selection committee for future success appropriate to the discipline. If the department has more than one applicant, on a separate page the chair must rank the proposals and explicitly comment on their relative quality. Departments may submit a maximum of two proposals annually. 3) A description of the research or creative project the student intends to undertake. The student should include in the research proposal: a) Purpose of the project b) Essential features of the methodology, including analytical and/or creative methods c) Hypothesis or projected results (if appropriate to the methodology) d) Potential impact,value,and importance of the research or creative project e) The proposal should be 3 (not more than 4) single-spaced pages, (no appendices) 1" margins, using a 12-pt. font. f) Proposal should be written so that the meaning is clear to faculty outside the area of expertise. 4) Official University of Utah transcript* 5) Two letters of recommendation * 6) Student's vita or resume *Official transcripts and letters of recommendation may either be copied by the applicant's department (original & 8 copies placed in one large envelope, sealed and with a signature of the departmental representative across the seal), or the applicant may ask the person writing the letter to send the original and 8 copies with the writer's signature across the seal of the envelope.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 2009-01-16 $15,000.00 - Stipend plus Tuition
Target: Graduate Students Type: Merit
Steffensen Cannon Scholarship | Each scholarship is awarded for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second and final year if the student remains in good standing within the specific program for which the scholarship was awarded.(Students who held undergraduate S.C. scholarships are eligible for graduate scholarships, but receive no preference).A Steffensen Cannon scholar may not accept remuneration from another scholarship during the tenure of the award. Since the scholarship is intended to provide the opportunity for full-time study, if a scholar wishes to accept employment, a written request including the nature of the proposed work, number of hours involved, why the work is necessary, and how it enables completion of the scholar's academic work in an excellent and timely manner must be submitted to the Steffensen Cannon Committee for its consideration. Materials to be submitted include: 1) A completed and signed application form 2) A vita or resume 3) A statement of 1000 words or less describing general activities, intellectual interests, proposed course of study, academic achievements, and leadership experience. 4) Three letters of reference, preferably from faculty who can comment on academic ability, sent in envelopes with the signature of the writer signed across the sealed flap. 5) Official transcripts of all college and university work. If you are applying for a scholarship renewal, a copy of the previous semester's academic grades is satisfactory. 6) Graduate students must provide an additional statement of no more than 5 double-spaced pages regarding their scholar and/or research interests, as well as a description of their project, thesis, or dissertation. On the outside of a large envelope, indicate that you are applying for a graduate scholarship. Include your department and name of the college. Submit completed application to: Steffensen Cannon Scholarship Committee Dean's Office, College of Humanities 2100 Language and Communication Bldg University of Utah 255 So. Central Campus Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-9015 Renewal applications are submitted to: Steffensen Cannon Committee The Graduate School 310 Park Building University of Utah 201 So. President's Circle Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-9016
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-02-13 $15,000.00 - Stipend plus Tuition
Target: Direct descendents of Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon Type: Merit
Reza Ali Khazeni Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Study Abroad | This scholarship is intended to support graduate student research and study abroad. The study-abroad experience must be a minimum of six weeks in length. Upon return, recipients must submit a brief report describing the goals of the study abroad and how they were achieved, as well as a copy of the return airline ticket. Materials to be submitted include: 1) A 1-2 page statement outlining personal and professional background 2) A description of the proposed study-abroad experience and how it relates to the applicant's graduate studies 3) A letter of reference from each of the following: a) the chair of the applicant's graduate supervisory committee b) one other faculty member 4) A personal curriculum vitae 5) an updated official transcript
Scholarship Application Deadline: 2009-03-15 $3000.00 - Stipend
Target: Graduate Students in Humanities, Fine Arts, or Architecture Type: Need Based
Tanner Humanities Center Fellowships Full Grants/Research Fellowships | The Tanner Humanities Center will award up to 2 full-grant graduate fellowships for the academic year. Fellows will receive a stipend, full tuition, and a semi-private office in The Center. Materials to be submitted include: 1) Original and 15 photocopies (16 total) collated sets of application materials arranged in the following order: a) application cover page b) 100 word abstract of the proposed project c) A brief (1000 words or less)description of the thesis or dissertation project (see Description format below) d) current curriculum vitae 2) 2 letters of recommendation: a) One letter from the supervisory chair b) One letter from a scholar working in the student's area of study who is extremely familiar with the proposed research or creative project. 3) A letter signed by the students' Director of Graduate Studies affirming that the applicant is a student in good standing 4) A dated copy of the student's qualifying exam sheet, signed by the supervisory committee, and indicating "pass". *Letters must be received at The Center by the application deadline. Description format: The faculty review panel includes scholars from a range of disciplines who may not all possess specialized knowledge of the candidate's proposed field of study. Accordingly, the project should be clearly explained and free from jargon. Proposals exceeding 1000 words will not be considered. The proposal should address the following points in order. Please label each section, paginate, and double-spaced throughout. a) The specific questions, problems, or ideas you will examine and the objectives or results you hope to achieve b) A detailed but concise description of your methodology, approach, and/or procedures. You should make clear how your methods will lead to achieving your project objectives. c) Justification for your project. What contribution is the project likely to make and what is its significance for the humanities? d) How does the project fit into existing scholarship in the field? What is its relationship to the work of others in the same area? What is distinct and original about the proposed project? e) What is the current state of the project? What is your proposed schedule or specifically laid-out work plan for the fellowship period? f) How dies the dissertation project fit in with your career objectives, and what would you gain from and contribute to Center activities? (To receive comments from the Tanner Humanities Center's Directors before the application deadline, submit a draft of your proposal during the first week of January. Consult the Center's staff for further details and a specific date.) Submit materials to: Directors of the Tanner Humanities Center University of Utah 380 South 1400 East Rm. 201 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0312
Fellowship Application Deadline: 2009-03-01 $14,000.00 - Stipend plus Tuition
Target: Graduate Students Type: Merit
Tanner Humanities Center Fellowships/ Partial-Grant Dissertation Support Awards | Partial-grant Dissertation Support awards are intended as reimbursement for travel to relevant conferences or research archives, and includes a semi-private office in the Center for one or two semesters. Applicants should clearly state if they are applying for dissertation-support awards only. In years when office space permits, awards may be offered to top alternates or runners-up for the full-grant graduate fellowship awards. Materials should be submitted to: Directors of The Tanner Humanities Center University of Utah 380 South 1400 East Rm 201 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0312
Fellowship Application Deadline: 2009-02-15 $500.00 - Stipend
Target: Graduate Students Type: Merit