English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department

CAI Computer Lab Assistants                    

Western Department Aid Program

Scholarships are available to students working as Lab Attendants in the CAI Computer Lab.  Major duties include opening and closing the lab, monitoring lab use for security, and reporting problems to the faculty lab coordinator.  May need to provide general, non-technical assistance to students working independently in the lab.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements.  Contact the EFL&J Department for additional requirements.

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, CAI Lab Coordinator, 816/271-4310

English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department

Griffon News                    

Western Department Aid Program

Scholarships are available to students for assistance in publishing the Griffon News. Students will be selected based upon financial need and past performance on the paper.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, Bob Bergland, Griffon News Advisor, 816/ 271-4310

English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department

Griffon Yearbook            

Western Department Aid Program

Scholarships are available to  incoming freshmen who have been editors of their high school yearbook or newspaper and choose to enroll in Jou 212, the Griffon Yearbook practicum.  Students will be selected on the basis of their high school publication experience.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, Ann Thorne, Griffon Yearbook Advisor, 816/271-4111, thorne@missouriwestern.edu.

English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department

Paraprofessional Assistants                    

Western Department Aid Program

Scholarships are available to English, foreign language, and journalism majors working as research assistants to faculty in the EFL&J Department.  Students work under the supervision of individual faculty members and a faculty coordinator to complete research and other duties as assigned.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements.  Contact the EFL&J Department for additional requirements.

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, Faculty Coordinator, 816/271-4310

English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department

Paraprofessional Assistants                    

Western Department Aid Program

Scholarships are available to students working as paraprofessional assistants in foreign language laboratories for French, Spanish, and German classes.  Students will be selected based upon their fluency in the required languages and ability to work with other students.  Major duties will include working individually and in small groups with students having difficulty with French, German, or Spanish pronunciation and grammar; assisting students working independently in the language laboratory; preparing and maintaining tapes and other laboratory materials; and stimulating student interest in French, German, and Spanish.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements.  Contact the EFL&J Department for additional requirements.

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, Foreign Language Coordinator, 816/271-4310

Extended Study Abroad

Deadline: September 15th

Western Department Aid Program

Scholarship for extended study abroad (one-two semesters) with a Western exchange program in a French, German, or Spanish speaking country.  Preference is given to German minors and French or Spanish majors.  Awards are based on academic achievement and financial need.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Francis and Marceline Davis

Deadline:  March 1st

Western Foundation

This award is an alternating annual athletic and English scholarship awarded to declared English major or minors or a student athlete. Recipients must have completed at least 24 hours of coursework at Western, earned a GPA of 2.5 or above, and demonstrate financial need.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements.

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Foreign Language Achievement Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Western Department Aid Program

Achievement scholarship for French majors, German minors, and Spanish majors.  Students must be a German minor or a French or Spanish major.  Awards are based on academic achievement and financial need.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Frances Flanagan Book Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Western Department Aid Program

Dr. Frances Flanagan, long-time department member and former chair, established this scholarship for a Sigma Tau Delta member to help purchase books.  The applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, both cumulative and in English.  Must be involved in Departmental, Institutional and Community activities.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements.

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Hayes Bagnall Literacy Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Western Department Aid Program

Established in honor of Norma Hayes Bagnall, former English professor at Missouri Western.  The applicant must be working as a mentor or tutor in a Chapter I school or actively working the same amount of time in an established literacy program.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Irene Ertman Memorial Travel Award

Deadline: March 1st

Western Foundation

Established by Tau Mu Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, international English honor society, in memory of deceased colleague, Irene Ertman.  This scholarship will help with expenses to send a Sigma Tau Delta member to a conference at which he / she gives a paper.  The applicant must have a 3.0 GPA, both cumulative and in English.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Isabel Rice Sparks Recognition Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Western Foundation

The Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism established this scholarship in honor of Isabel Rice Sparks, long-time department member, former chair, and international president of Sigma Tau Delta, English honor society.  Applicants must be an English major or minor with a minimum 3.0 cummulative GPA.  Applicants who have participated in departmental activities are preferred.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements.

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Jennifer A. George Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Western Department Aid Program

This endowed scholarship was established in memory of Jennifer A. George, a 1992 graduate of Missouri Western, by her family and friends.  The scholarship will be awarded in the spring semester to a junior or senior English major with emphasis in technical communication or journalism.  Financial need will be a consideration.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements.

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Joseph and Minnie Doherty Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Western Department Aid Program

This scholarship is provided by an endowment established by Mary Lee and Virginia Doherty in memory of their parents.  The scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in English with a cumulative GPA of 2.5.  Financial need will be a consideration in the selection process.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements.

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Richard B. Taylor Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Western Department Aid Program

This scholarship was established by the department's faculty and staff in memory of Richard Taylor, who taught English and Journalism  at Missouri Western.  Applicants must be English/Journalism majors or minors and have served on the staff of the Griffon Yearbook or the Griffon News.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Rosemary Hoffman Scholarship for Study in France

Deadline: February 15th

Western Department Aid Program

This scholarship was established in the honor of Rosemary Hoffman, a former French professor at Missouri Western State University to support students' study in France.  Preference given to French majors but available to students enrolled in French courses who have a minimum GPA of 2.5.  Students must provide a personal statement.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Sandy Jacobs Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Western Department Aid Program

The Department of English, Foreign Languages and Journalism established this scholarship in honor of Sandra Jacobs, long-time department secretary and Missouri Western BSE honors English graduate.  This scholarship is for a departmental major or minor who has participated in departmental activities and completed 30 or more hours with a GPA above 3.0. Financial need will be a consideration.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310

Western Excellence Awards   - EFL&J

Deadline: Priority March 1

Western Department Aid Program

Scholarships of at least $500 will be awarded to incoming first-year students intending to major or minor in one or more departmental programs.  Applicants must score 22 or higher on the EACT and have participated in newspaper, yearbook, foreign languages, creative writing classes, and/or literary/literacy-related activities while in high school.  Financial need will be a consideration.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism Department, 816/271-4310