Featured byIllinois State University
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Value unknown
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The English Department offers a variety of awards to students in all areas of English Studies.
The George R. Canning Scholarship was established in 1976 by family, friends, and colleagues in memory of George Canning, professor of English at Illinois State University. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate and/or graduate student majoring in English, with preference given to students focusing on some aspect of British or Anglophone literature.
Benefits
The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.
Eligibility
- Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to apply.
- Must be a student majoring in English.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Language Studies
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Apr 2026
Submissions should include one substantial literature essay, with preference given to essays focusing on some aspect of British or Anglophone literature; a letter of nomination from a faculty member; and a brief statement of goals.
All entries must be typed and submitted with a cover page stating your name, university identification number, major, e-mail address, local phone number, and address.
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