Scholarships and awards

An award is made annually to a deserving student proceeding to year three or four of an honours or major program in the Department of English.

The value and number of this burary varies.

A bursary is awarded to a student in year three or four of an honours or major program in the Department of English.

The value and number of bursary varies.

One or more bursaries are awarded to entering or continuing undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of English. Preference will be given to students studying English Literature.

The value and number of this bursary varies.

One or more bursaries are awarded to students in the Department of English taking 6.0 to 13.5 units.

the value and number of this bursary varies.

A bursary is awarded to a student proceeding to third or fourth year, who has completed a course in the English Department related to the history of the English language.

a single bursary is awarded, the value varies.

One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students studying English Literature in the Department of English.

The value and number of this bursary varies.

An award is made annually to a deserving student proceeding to year 3 or 4 of an Honours or Major program in the Department of English.

The value and number of this bursary varies.

Two bursaries are awarded to students proceeding to the 3rd or 4th year of an honours or major program in English.

Two bursaries are awarded, the value varies.

A bursary of $500 is awarded to an undergraduate student in an Honours or Major degree program in English literature or in British History.

A single bursary with a value of 500.00

A prize of $300 is awarded to an undergraduate student who writes the best 1500-word essay on the works of James Joyce.

To apply for these, please submit by e-mail a clean, unmarked pdf copy of your essay(s) to the Chair of the Awards Committee, Dr. Dopp. Since these awards are adjudicated anonymously, do not include your name on the paper. In the upper left-hand corner, the essay should have the course name and number along with your student number. Do not include a title page.

• The paper must have been written and submitted during the academic year the prize is awarded;
• It does not need to have been nominated by the course instructor;
• You may revise the paper before submission.

The deadline for submission for both prizes is April 30.

Three scholarships are awarded for proficiency in English to a second year student who is a graduate of a British Columbia high school and who will be majoring or honouring in English in the third year.

A medal is awarded to the graduating student in a Majors or Honours English program who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in senior English courses.

A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student graduating in the English Honours Program who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in senior level English courses.

One or more scholarships are awarded to third year students in the Department of English. Preference will be given to students studying Romantic Period Poets.

A scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student proceeding to year 3 or 4 of a Major or Honours program in the Department of English.

A scholarship is awarded for excellence in English studies to a student in English 310 who is entering the third year of a Major or Honours program in English.

A scholarship is awarded to the Major or Honours student in English with the best overall performance in the third year.

A scholarship is awarded to a promising student for excellence in English and French of the second year.

A scholarship is awarded to the student who has written the best English Honours graduating essay.

A prize is awarded by Chapter N, P.E.O. Sisterhood, to a woman student in first year for excellence in English.

A prize is awarded to an undergraduate student demonstrating high academic achievement in the field of 17th and 18th Century English Literature.

Two scholarships are awarded for excellence in English studies to students entering the third or fourth year in an English Major or Honours program. In cases of comparable academic merit, contributions to university and/or community activities and financial need will be considered.

A scholarship is awarded to students who have comleted a first year English course.

A scholarship is awarded to the student taking the highest standing in English of the second year.

One or more scholarships, of at least $1,000 each, are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students who are majoring in English and entering third or fourth year and who demonstrate leadership, innovation and determination in their academics and community engagement.  Applicants must submit a brief personal statement (max 500 words) that outlines the above criteria. Approval of the recipient(s) will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of English.

One or more scholarships of at least $2,500 are awarded to 3rd or 4th year Honours History or Honours History/English students. Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate financial need.