Thanks to the continued support of donors to the department we are able to award endowed scholarships to quite a number of our students each year. The scholarships are, with two exceptions, open to all majors housed in the English Department: Creative Writing, Literature, Linguistics, and Professional Writing. 

Students will apply for all scholarships via a single application form.

Submission deadline is March 1, 2023.

General requirements and eligibility

• Continuing students in a major housed in English only - applicants need to be enrolled during the academic year 2023/24.
• Junior or higher standing by the beginning of fall 2023 is required (=a minimum of 64 earned credit hours).
• Submit a written piece, complete paper or excerpt, 5-7 pages double-spaced or its equivalent.
• Submit a brief contextualizing note.
• File a FAFSA with the Office of Student Financial Assistance (this helps determine level of need for some scholarships).

Apply

Scholarships in detail

Terry and Chris Baehr English Scholarship

• Majors eligible: Creative Writing, Linguistics, Literature, Professional Writing
• Basis: merit and need

Cathlene Denny Creative Writing Scholarship

• Majors eligible: Creative Writing 
• Basis: merit and need

Craver-Overton Scholarship

• Majors eligible: Creative Writing, Linguistics, Literature, Professional Writing
• Basis: merit
• Preference is given to students in the University Honors Program.

Robert R. Kettler Memorial Scholarship

• Majors eligible: Literature 
• Basis: merit and need
• Preference is given to students with a deep interest in American Literature.

Bill Moeller Scholarship

• Majors eligible: Creative Writing, Linguistics, Literature, Professional Writing
• Basis: merit
• Only graduates of Butler County (OH) high schools are eligible.

Gordon D. and Mary S. Wilson Scholarship

• Majors eligible: Creative Writing, Linguistics, Literature, Professional Writing
• Basis: merit