Poetry-Writing Scholarship!

KEVIN T. EARLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
For Freshmen Students
Deadline: October 14, 2011
Amount: $2,000


The Kevin T. Early Memorial Scholarship is given each year to recognize and encourage a talented freshman poet. The award, established by William and Donna Early, honors the memory of their son, Kevin T. Early, who was himself a talented, dedicated, and award-winning young poet with plans to major in English at Illinois. The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage talented young poetry writers to continue pursuing their craft.    


Eligibility: Any student with freshman standing at UIUC for the 2011-12 academic year and who has demonstrated an aptitude for and a skill in writing poetry. 
Rules: Students must submit 5 poems, and the total number of pages for the entire manuscript of poems should not exceed 5 pages.  The award will be given to the student with the best overall manuscript of poetry. 
Deadline for application: October 14, 2011 Contact and Submission Information: Amy Rumsey, Department of English, 208 English Building, MC-718, 608 S. Wright Street, Urbana, IL  61801. Phone: (217) 333-2390 (rumsey - at - @illinois.edu). 
The name, address, phone number, e-mail, and UIN of the writer are to appear on a title sheet that will be separate from the entry.  The writer's name is not to appear on the entry itself.  Entries will not be returned.