NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Arts and Sciences has created an endowed scholarship through the NSU Foundation to benefit students pursuing degrees in English.
The Advance English scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in English program. Entering, returning and transfer students are invited to apply. Students who have previously been awarded this scholarship may apply and be awarded again. Recipients will be selected by committee recommendation and the discretion of the head of the Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies.
“The College of Arts and Sciences is thrilled to have the opportunity to use this funding to establish a scholarship in the Department of English, Languages, and Cultural Studies,” said Dr. Francene Lemoine, dean of the COAS. “It is always impactful when a student can receive a scholarship within their discipline. It can provide someone with the drive to complete their degree. We are excited to be able to provide that inspiration to ELCS majors.”
Applications for the scholarship are open from the end of the spring semester in May until Aug. 1 and are based on financial need and academic merit. Applicants must provide a letter of application that includes an introduction, outline of academic success and proof of financial need, a resume of work, education and student life experiences, a writing sample and transcripts.
Supporters can contribute to the scholarship by visiting https://northwesternstatealumni.com/advance-scholarship/.
Initial funding for the scholarship became available through the reallocation of funds from the Advance Program for Young Scholars. Other Advance funds were distributed in areas associated with recruiting, current student activities, and summer camps.
Information on NSU’s Department of English, Languages, and Cultural Studies is available at https://www.nsula.edu/english/.
