Scholarship

Mary Coon Cottingham Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Mary Coon Cottingham Scholarship is a merit-based financial aid award for undergraduate students at Eastern Illinois University who demonstrate strong interest and talent in English Literature and Creative Writing. The scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students who have been accepted to Eastern Illinois University and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA while displaying financial need. Recipients must demonstrate their passion and ability in literary studies and creative writing through their application materials. The scholarship is awarded annually in the Fall semester, and recipients may reapply in subsequent years if they continue to meet the eligibility criteria. This award provides valuable financial support to students pursuing studies in the humanities, specifically English Literature and Creative Writing.

Renewable

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

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Restrictions

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