undergraduate Grants, Fellowships and Awards
In the spring of each year, the department offers the Undergraduate English Award for Creative and Critical Writing. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in critical and creative writing by undergraduate English majors. One award is given for critical writing and one award is given for creative writing. Each student may submit a sample of no more than five pages of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, or critical writing. Winners and finalists will receive a substantial monetary award and will be recognized at the end-of-the-year English Department celebration.
The Campion and Newton Scholarships are both awarded to outstanding English majors who have graduated from Chicago public high schools. Applicants must have at least 30 but not more than 90 semester hours at the time of application and a minimum GPA of 2.0. The amount of the award for each scholarship is $500 to be credited toward tuition and fees.
Each year, one student is chosen by the faculty for the Ernest C. Van Keuren award, a $200 award which the department presents annually to its outstanding graduating senior. The winner is chosen by the faculty from among those students who are graduating with highest distinction.
The Robert and Corinne Silver Award is a $500 prize for a continuing undergraduate English major concentrating in literature. To be eligible, you must be a continuing English major of sophomore standing or above (seniors graduating in Spring 2008 are not eligible); have a concentration in literature; preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate academic ability; demonstrated financial need may also play a role in the final decision.
UIC Awards and Scholarships
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has many awards and scholarships for which English majors can apply. Click here for LAS Scholarships.
The Scholarship Association for the University of Illinois at Chicago also offers many awards and scholarships (including one specifically for English majors, the Robert and Corrinne Silver Award). Click here for the Scholarship Association.
Students should also browse through the thorough list of scholarships and awards on the website of the Office of Special Scholarship Programs.
Internships
The Office of Undergraduate Studies strongly encourages students to investigate internships as a path toward employment opportunities. The LAS Cooperative Education and Internship Program works with students to set up internships.
The English Department offers English 493, Internship in Non-Fiction. Students in English 493 can get English elective credit for internships in which they apply their writing skills. The prerequisites for this course are English 202. Contact Linda Landis Andrews and Julie Hau to discuss the prerequisites.
