Scholarships

English and Foreign Languages Scholarships 

  • Molly Holdway in graduation regalia

    Molly Holdway, Outstanding Student in English

    Molly Holdway a senior here at ETSU and will be starting her MA program in English this Fall. She is an avid reader and book lover, and she plans to bring this passion into a college-level English classroom once she attains her degrees. She is beyond excited to have been a part of the English and Literature family here at ETSU the past two years and is even more excited to continue her journey with others who love English and Literature as passionately as she does.

  • Hannah Hess in front of brick pillar

    Hannah Hess, The Ardis L. Nelson Language and Culture Scholarship

    Hannah Hess is the recipient of the 2021 Ardis Nelson Language and Culture Scholarship. She is beyond grateful for this opportunity and for the ETSU staff members who make scholarship opportunities like this available to students. She is now a graduate student at ETSU and is pursuing her master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in ESL (English as a Second Language) and Spanish. Her goal is to become a Bilingual Elementary ESL teacher. She has wanted to be an elementary teacher for a long time.

  • Stephanie Preslar in front of a black door

    Stephanie Preslar, John D. Allen Graduate Award in English

    Stephanie L. Preslar graduated from ETSU this May with an MA in English. During the MA program, she focused on British Literature. Her thesis is titled “Fanfiction: A Look into the Disruptions of Gender Identity through Tropes.” Stephanie attended the University of North Alabama for undergrad and received a BS in Professional Writing with a minor in Literature in 2017.

  • Marianne Perkins in front of a white background

    Marianne Perkins, Outstanding Student in Foreign Languages

    Marianne Perkins is an ETSU May graduate originally from Knoxville, Tennessee. She is graduating with a double degree in International Affairs and German Literature and Language, and Marianne’s professional experience includes a grant reviewal internship at the Peace Corps in Washington, D.C. and a virtual research internship at the Terrorism Research Center, which is physically located in Warsaw, Poland.

  • Brynette outdoors leaning against a wall.

    Brynette McKinney, Jill McLean Scholarship

    Brynette is double majoring in English and Biology with plans to become a dentist. In addition to balancing school, work, and family, she mentors teens through her church and is passionate about her volunteer work with Remote Access Medical providing care to underserved communities.

  • Katelin standing in front of a river

    Katelin Mckeehan, Golda M. Merrill Memorial Scholarship

    Katelin Taylor Mckeehan is an English major, with a minor in Secondary Education. She will be graduating in May 2022, and when she graduates, she hopes to be a high school English teacher. She firmly believes that all children deserve a high-quality education. She is excited to take her beliefs and drive to students who are most in need of them.

  • Carson in front of a white door

    Carson Morgan, Undergraduate Feminist Activist Award

    Carson Morgan is an English major with minors in Women’s Studies and Spanish. As vice chair of the Young Democratic Socialists of America at ETSU, Carson helped organize for better campus wages through Adjunct Action, as well as a more just political landscape through local and national campaign work. As a writer for the East Tennessean, he wrote about issues facing the working class and marginalized communities in our region. Carson is also a student worker for the Women’s Studies office on campus, dedicated to creating a safer and more inclusive environment for all.

  • Nakyla in front of a couch

    Nakyla Brady, Christa Thyson Hungate Endowment

    Nakyla Brady is a Johnson City native and a double major in French and International Affairs. In the future she hopes to get a job or move to a place where she can utilize French every day.

English and Foreign Language majors are invited to apply for the following scholarships. Please read the criteria for each scholarship and complete the application form below. Awards vary, depending on the scholarship and the status of the fund. 

English and Foreign Languages Scholarship Application Form

 

Deadline for all scholarships is Wednesday, March 15, except for the Beasley Scholarship, which is March 1.

English:

  • Mary B. Herrin Scholarship: For graduate and undergraduate English majors. Recognizes superior scholarship. Local residents in need of financial aid are especially considered.
  • Harry G. Merrill, II Memorial Scholarship: For senior English major who plans to pursue the Master's degree in English at ETSU. Minimum GPA of 3.20 in English, 3.00 overall, and demonstrated financial need. The award recognizes promise of success in the profession. 
  • Jill MacLean Memorial Scholarship: For undergraduate English major in junior or senior year. The award recognizes superior scholarship and potential.
  • Golda M. Merrill Memorial Scholarship: For junior English major who declares intent to complete B.A. in English. Minimum GPA of 3.20 in English, 3.00 overall, and demonstrated financial need. The award recognizes promise of success in the profession.
  • Mary and Ambrose Manning Scholarship: For preparatory secondary English teachers. Completion of 60 hours with minimum 3.00 GPA and officially entered in curriculum for secondary education licensure in English. The award recognizes superior scholarship.
  • Dugger Award: For undergraduate English majors. The award recognizes superior scholarship and leadership. 
  • McClellan Award: For undergraduate English majors. The award recognizes superior writing ability. Applicants must submit two samples of their best writing with application.
  • Judith Bailey Slagle Transfer Scholarship: Provides an annual scholarship to an undergraduate student who has been accepted to the university and is entering his/her/their first academic year as a transfer student, has declared a Literature and Language English major, demonstrates financial need, and is in good academic standing. 
  • Black Moon Emerging Writers' Award: To support emerging writers in the Creative Writing minor in the Literature and Language Department. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
    • Applicants must submit a previously unpublished writing sample, with preference to hybrid works, of one of the following:
      • Up to a 4000-word prose piece or
      • Up to five pages of poetry
    • Applicants must be full-time students in good academic standing.

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies:

  • Karen Cajka Memorial Scholarship: For meritorious juniors or seniors enrolled in Literature and Language and/or Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies courses. Assists students of merit in furthering their educational journeys.
  • Barbara Murphy Brooks Scholarship: For Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies students who have shown personal and professional engagement in Women's Issues. Please fill out the application and personal financial statement, which can be found at the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies website. 

Foreign Language:

  • Christa Thyson Hungate Endowment: Provides scholarship assistance to superior undergraduate majors in German or French. May also be applied to ETSU study abroad. Students in graduate-level courses may also apply. 
  • Beginning German Award: Provides scholarship assistance to superior undergraduates who have successfully completed GERM 1010 in the Fall and who are enrolled in and doing superior work in GERM 1020.  May also be applied to ETSU study abroad.
  • Dr. Eduardo Zayas Bazán Scholarship: For students majoring or minoring in Spanish with a desire to participate in the Spanish summer abroad program. Evaluated based on GPA/Need/Written Response. To apply for this scholarship go to www.etsu.edu/scholarships and click on the red “Get Started” button.
  • Japanese Minor Scholarship: Provides scholarship assistance to superior undergraduate Japanese minors who are currently enrolled in second-year Japanese classes or in any Japanese upper level course.
  • Tuff Torq Corporation Scholarship: Provides support to Japanese majors and/or minors who hold a 2.5 GPA and have successfully completed JAPN 2020.

 

College of Arts & Sciences:

  • The Ardis L. Nelson Language and Culture Scholarship: Applicants are required to be an incoming or current undergraduate or graduate student at ETSU. It is preferred that each applicant: 1) exemplify a commitment to the goals of the Language and Culture Resource Center; 2) be a bilingual student, with an interest in Spanish/English translation and/or Interpreting as a career; 3) show seriousness of purpose in his or her academic pursuits; 4) demonstrate a need based on economic considerations. Apply at http://www.etsu.edu/cas/lcrc/scholarships.php
  • William M. Beasley Scholarship:  Provides financial assistance to superior undergraduate students majoring in French, English or Mathematics. Deadline March 1. For this award, apply through the College of Arts & Sciences at: Math and Statistics Scholarships.

 

Students may also fill out a College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Interest Form which will be forwarded to the appropriate department based on the applicant's information.