Dr. Charles A. Messner Scholarship Fund
To be eligible for the scholarship, a candidate must be enrolled as a full-time, undergraduate student at SUNY Buffalo State for the upcoming fall semester, be an incoming freshman with a declared major in the humanities, and demonstrate financial need as defined by Buffalo State. Applications for the Messner are now available without having to access them through the CAPS system.
Professor Arthur L. Bradford Scholarship
Will be awarded to a junior or senior who demonstrate excellence in achievement in course work related to Shakespearean or English/British literature studies, as evidenced by overall GPA in the major. Applicants must have an original essay prepared as part of the required course work in one of your Shakespeare or English/British literature courses available for review by the award selection committee. In the event the selection committee finds more than one candidate who is worthy of the scholarship, financial need shall be considered, in which case applicants will be asked to supply a statement about their financial need.
James J. Morris, Jr. Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must have a declared major in the English Department, have demonstrated talent, continuing academic success, and excellent progress in their specialized area of research/creative endeavor, as determined by the English faculty; and have at least two more semesters remaining at Buffalo State after the current semester. To apply for this award, applicants are asked to submit a one-page letter that explains why they meet the criteria of the award, listing at least one faculty member as a reference, and also submit a writing sample at least six pages in length.
Estelle M. Engel Memorial Award
Candidates for this scholarship must be a full-time, undergraduate students at Buffalo State with a declared major in English Department, Communication Department or Television and Film ARts Program. You must have completed at least 45 semester hours at BSC, with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. The application process includes an essay on life goals, writing samples, and a letter of endorsement from a faculty member in your department. The scholarship is awarded annually in the spring semester. Spring semester disbursement.
Graduation Awards
The English Department offers several graduation awards for both undergraduate and graduate students, as well a number of department awards that recognize excellence in a variety of ways. For graduation awards, the English Department gives the following Awards:
Excellence in English (BA)
Excellence in English Education (BS)
Excellence in Writing (BA)
Excellence in English, Post Baccalaureate
Excellence in English, (MA)
Excellence in English Education, (MSEd)
In order to receive a graduation award, you must be nominated by a faculty member.
For more information on student awards, please contact the chair of the Faculty Student Committee.
