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Howard Dean Everett Scholarship

Scholarship Objective: Encourage academic work among Native American Students majoring in English, (either graduate or undergraduate)

Type of Award: Payment to Student

Value: $1000.00

Number of Awards Available: 1 per year

Minimum Requirements:

  • Major GPA of 3.0 or better
  • At least 6 hours above Engl 102 with a cumulative GPA of 2.76 or better
  • Financial need if more than one student is qualified.
  • Preference given to undergraduate students, but graduate students are eligible.

Process used to select recipients:

  • Self-nomination

Criteria used to select recipients:

  1. Completed Application
  2. Letter of Nomination (Interest)
  3. Faculty Reference Letter
  4. Writing Sample
  5. Unofficial Transcript
  6. Unofficial proof of either own or parental financial need