BA in English

The Christine Worthen Eames Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2006 in memory of Christine W. Eames '99, an alum of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, by her mother, Joan Christensen Eames. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships for undergraduates majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing or majoring in communication with a concentration in journalism. Recipient may be a full-time or part-time student, qualify on the basis of academic merit and financial need, and be either an in-state or out-of-state student. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.

The Cynthia Wynn Herman Endowed Scholarship was established in 1995 in memory of Cynthia Wynn Herman, MA English '90, by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wynn, joined by others, to benefit students pursuing a degree in English with an interest in women's studies. Cynthia Wynn Herman, an alum of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, was assistant director of the Writing Center and editor of the women's studies program newsletter. The fund aims to provide scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in English within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Preference will be given to a returning student with a demonstrated interest in women's studies. The recipient will qualify based on academic merit and financial need. The recipient may be an in-state or out-of-state student and a full-time or part-time student. The scholarship may be renewable. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.

The Dr. Barry Berkey Personal Essay Endowed Award was established in 2010 by Velma Berkey, the wife of Dr. Barry Berkey. The fund's purpose is to provide an annual award for undergraduates pursuing a degree in English. The award recognizes an outstanding nonfiction personal essay written by a junior or senior undergraduate English major. Questions about this award should be directed to the English Department.

The James L. Jackson Award provides funds to support the education at George Mason of a continuing undergraduate major in English of exceptional merit. Questions about this award should be directed to the English Department.

English Scholarships recipients will qualify on basis of merit and/or need, and may be in-state or out-of-state students.

The Wendi Kauffman Memorial Writer's Endowed Fund provides financial support for students in their work as writers and to promote their success. Examples of possible uses include, but are not limited to: support for attending conferences or other venues for getting connected with other writers, editors, or agents; retreats or similar venues that allow writers to engage in extended, uninterrupted periods of productive work; acquisition of writer tools such as printers, printing supplies, or computers; and payment of tuition or expenses related to attending the creative writing program.

This fund was started in 2015 with donations from alumni to honor the late alum whose short story collection, Helen on 86th Street and Other Stories, became the first title published by Stillhouse Press in the summer of 2014. Stillhouse Press is an independent, student-run, nonprofit press based in Northern Virginia.

The Randolph and Lucy Church Scholarship Endowment was established in 2006 by Randolph W. Church, Jr. and Lucy C. Church, ’81, MPA ’86, to attract outstanding students majoring in English, history, modern languages, philosophy, psychology, political sciences, humanities, or economics. Mr. Church, an attorney, is a former rector of the Board of Visitors and former trustee of the George Mason University Foundation. Mrs. Church, a former trustee of the foundation and a former faculty member, is an alum of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Recipient must:

• Be an incoming freshman with a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 and a strong record of scholastic achievement in college preparatory courses
• Be a full-time undergraduate student
• Be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Show unusual promise of superior scholastic achievement in the opinion of the college dean
• Major in one of the following: English, history, modern languages philosophy, psychology, or economics