Jim and Lana Flynn Study Abroad Scholarship Fund

A separate application is required. Please contact the WKU Department of English or visit http://wku.edu/english/awards-and-scholarships/index.php for more information.

Must be a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in English Literature or English for Secondary Teachers or a graduate student specializing in Literature within the Department of English in Potter College of Arts &Letters. Must have at least a 3.3 GPA in English courses. Preference will be given to students applying to programs led by WKU English faculty members and to students without access to other study abroad scholarships. Must submit an essay and the most recent unofficial transcript.

Award
$1,600
Deadline
01/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. A separate application is required. Please contact the WKU Department of English or visit http://wku.edu/english/awards-and-scholarships/index.php for more information.
  2. Provide a statement of no more than two pages, double-spaced, indicating what program you are applying for and your reasons for wanting to study literature written in English--British, Irish, American, Colonial, and others--in an international setting. How can this study abroad experience enhance your study of literature, your English major, and your personal goals? May include a statement of need if applicable. Also submit your most recent unofficial transcript.