Scholarship

Dr. Alice Gillam Scholarship

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Original Source

Award

Not specified

Deadline

Feb 01, 2026

Deadline passed

Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Dr. Alice Gillam scholarship is awarded to a currently-enrolled graduate student in the Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee whose work exemplifies the intellectual and humane discipline of rhetoric and composition. The recipient is selected by the faculty in the Department of English, and no formal student application is required. Students participate by uploading their essay, which must be free of any identifying information to ensure blind review. The award is announced in the spring semester and paid in the following fall semester for awardees who are enrolled at UWM that fall. This scholarship honors Dr. Alice Gillam's contributions to the field of rhetoric and composition.

Decision Announced in spring semester

education rhetoric composition English graduate studies writing studies humanities

Who Can Apply

Region: United States
Project in: United States
Applicants: individual
Organizations: academic

Application Details

Stages

1 single_stage

Required documents

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Review process

Faculty selection in the Department of English based on submitted essays

Restrictions

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Key Information

Award Amount: Not specified
Application Deadline: February 01, 2026 at 23:59 UTC

Deadline passed

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