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Do you love to read great American novels or classic English literature? Do you find yourself cringing at misspellings in your text messages? Are you a student who gets excited at an essay assignment because it means you’ll get to write? If so, you may find yourself pursuing an English major in college. Lucky for you, there are hundreds of scholarships for English majors. In fact, you may have an upper hand at several essay contests with your writing and persuasion skills. That’s not all! There are many more scholarships specifically for English majors, and we’ve compiled this directory just for them. Take our Scholarship Match Quiz and find the perfect scholarship for you.

List of English Scholarships

English Scholarships 2024 List

Heinlein Society Scholarship Contest

This scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are majoring in one of the following fields: science fiction as literature, engineering, math, physics, or chemistry. Students must be enrolled full time.
Award Amount

Total:  $27000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Library Scholarship For Minority Students In Memory Of Edna Yelland

This award is available to minority students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program related to library science. Applicants must be residents of California and/or intend to work in California upon graduation. Selectees may be subjected to an interview. Click here to learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total:  $7500

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  April 08

Dr. Janis Guerrero-Thompson Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in education at University of Texas, Austin.
Award Amount

Total:  $2000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 30

Dennis J. Markle Memorial Scholarship

This award is available to graduating seniors attending Poughkeepsie High School. Applicants must plan to pursue an undergraduate major in education.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Bob and Jan Jones Endowment Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. and international undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of one of the eligible Midwestern states. Students must major in education and have a grade point average of 2.5-3.5.
Award Amount

Total:  $750

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 01

Clubs of America Scholarship Award for Career Success

This award is available for U.S. and international undergraduate students who feel passionately about the career and educational path they are pursuing. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and submit an essay about his/her chosen profession.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  August 31

Stephanie D. Brown Memorial Scholarship

This award is available for female high school seniors in Dutchess County, New York. Applicants must plan to major in education, drama, or psychology.
Award Amount

Total:  $2000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

H. Normington Schofield Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. high school seniors who are graduating from a high school in Wappinger, NY. Applicants must plan to major in education or environmental science.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

UNF St. Joe Company Endowed Scholarship/Fellowship

This scholarship is available for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students accepted into the University of North Florida’s College of Education and Human Services. Students must pursue a degree in education with preference given to students wishing to teach in an urban school and/or specialize in ESOL teaching strategies.
Award Amount

Total:  $12000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

Florida Library Association Minority Scholarship Fund

This award is available for minority students who are currently attending FSU or USF. Applicants must be enrolled as a graduate student in a program of library science.
Award Amount

Total:  $2000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 04