Lake Forest College hosts the Carnegie English Essay Contest for admitted students who aim to major in English; winners receive $2,500 per year for up to 4 years for $10,000 in total.
Scholarship Details
- Merit-based with an essay
- Multiple winners each year
- Automatically renews each year
Eligibility Criteria
- Admitted to Lake Forest College
- Plan to major in English
- First-year student
Application Process
- Apply and be admitted to Lake Forest College as a first-year student
- Submit a 500-1,000 word essay on one of the following prompts:
- Why write?
- Why study literature?
- If chosen as a recipient, enroll at Lake Forest College and declare an English major to claim the award
Students interested in either track of the Lake Forest College English major may apply. Only answer 1 essay prompt.
