James K. Folsom Scholarship in English
This award provides support to English PhD students in their doctoral studies. The award is offered in memory of Professor James K. Folsom. Two (2) fellowships of up to $1,600 each will be given to a qualified graduate student whose research focuses on Western American Literature or American Literature and/or Culture. If no students have a dissertation focusing on this, it can be given to a student whose dissertation is otherwise closely related to Western American Literature. The award will be distributed and applied to the student’s fall 2025 tuition bill. If the winner graduates before fall 2025, the award will be forfeited.
Qualifications
English PhD student in post-comprehensive exam “D” status. Students should already be in “D” status or reach “D” status this academic year.
Applicants must be enrolled full-time and in good academic standing.
- Complete the CU Boulder General Scholarship Application.
- Complete the College of Arts & Sciences Scholarship Application.
- Complete this scholarship application by the deadline.
- Award
- $1,500
- Schools, Colleges, Departments
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Deadline
- 01/15/2025
- Supplemental Questions
- Submit a one-page summary of how this award will be used to support your graduate studies.