The English department invites applications for three scholarships available to English majors: two Pry Memorial Fellowships and one Kelly Scholarship.

To be eligible for these scholarships, students must

• have completed at least five courses in English, including ENG 220 Reading Poetry and ENG 221 Reading Prose

• have completed at least two quarters at DePaul

• have earned a minimum GPA of 3.5 in English courses

• plan to register in at least two courses in Spring 2012

Please submit applications to Professor Cameron, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Arts and Letters Hall, Suite 312 by Friday, January 20th, at 3 pm. Indicate clearly on your application which scholarship you are applying for. If you are applying for more than one scholarship, please submit separate applications. Award decisions will be made by faculty committees. The winners will be notified by
February 15th, and the scholarship funds will be applied to their Spring 2012 tuition. Winners are expected to attend an award luncheon at which they will meet some of the scholarship donors.

Pry Scholarship (2 Awards of $1000 each)

The Pry Memorial Scholarship recognizes academic achievement and student involvement in the department, university, and wider community. We have two Pry scholarships, one for creative writing students and the other for literary studies students.

Applicants for this scholarship should submit the following documents:

• Contact information (email, phone number, and mailing address, and student number) and concentration

• A 500-word statement explaining highlighting your academic and/or creative achievements in the English major as well as your involvement in the major, the university, or the community

• An up-to-date transcript (unofficial transcripts downloaded from Campus Connect are fine)

• A writing sample (an essay for literary studies applicants and a piece of creative writing for creative writing students), including your professor’s comments and grade

Ellin M. Kelly, Ph. D. Endowed British Literature Award ($1000)

The Kelly Endowed British Literature Award recognizes the academic achievement of students who have demonstrated their dedication to the study of British literature. Only Juniors and Seniors are eligible for this scholarship.

Applicants for this scholarship should submit the following documents:

• Contact information (email, phone number, mailing address, and student number)

• A 500-word statement highlighting your dedication to the study of British literature as demonstrated through your coursework, including independent studies or research projects, as well as any related extracurricular activities or future plans

• An up-to-date transcript (unofficial transcripts downloaded from Campus Connect are fine)

• An essay dealing with British literature from any period, including your professor’s comments and grade