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Elmer Jackson Carson Memorial Scholarship

At a Glance

  • Eligibility: Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with demonstrated financial need, as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid

  • Major: Literacies and Children’s Literature

  • Department: Language and Literacy Education

  • How to apply: The nomination package includes:

    • Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the applicant’s academic potential and commitment to reading education
    • A personal letter of justification that details the ways in which the applicant meets the evaluation criteria
    • A cover page with the applicant’s name, graduate degree sought, address, phone number, and email address
    • Authentic signatures and signature dates

The nomination package should be electronically submitted to the program coordinator for literacies and children’s literature by October 1. Packages submitted after October 1 will not be considered.

Fund Purpose

This fund provides an annual scholarship award to a student in reading education and covers other necessary expenses which may arise from time to time relative to conducting said scholarship program.

About the Donor

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