Undergraduate Award and Scholarship Opportunities

Congratulations to our Spring 2008 Scholarship and Prize Winners!

Cleo Zoukis Ploussious Scholarship awarded to Joseph R. Modugno, III

Frank Prentice Rand Scholarship awarded to Jessica Ouellette and Hannah Allaben

William M. Bulger Scholarship awarded to Bryan Kalish

General John A. and Evangeline W. Maginnis Scholarship awarded to Alyssa King and Tim O'Neil

The Charles A. Peters Essay Prize awarded to Byran Conlon

The Sanderson Essay Prize awarded to Russell J. Boutelle, Jr.

The Steinbugler Essay Prize awarded to Rachel Bronstein

English Department Scholarships

Awards made on the basis of exceptional scholarship and financial need. Applicants should be English majors in their junior year with a GPA of 3.5 and above. Award amounts vary and are credited to a student's bill. Students may apply for these scholarships each Spring semester.

Cleo Zoukis Ploussious Scholarship (Preference given to female students)

Frank Prentice Rand Scholarship

William M. Bulger Scholarship

General John A. and Evangeline W. Maginnis Scholarship

English Department Essay Contests

All entries must have originated in English Department courses during the Spring 2008, Fall 2008, or current (Spring 2009) semester, but essays may be revised. Contests are open to English majors and Pre-English majors only. Students may submit entries for these contests each Spring semester.

The Charles A. Peters Award
Awarded for the best essay on English literature written between 1558 and 1667; essay must be at least 2,500 words long.

The Sanderson Prize
Awarded for the best essay on any subject. There is no restriction or requirement for essay length.

The Steinbugler Prize
Awarded for the best essay on any subject by a woman English major. There is no restriction or requirement for essay length.