Studying Literature? Explore 9 hand-curated scholarships relevant to Literature students. Each entry lists the funding amount, application deadline, and eligibility requirements — apply directly through the official provider.
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United States
Undergraduate
Thea Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $10,000; 10 scholarships offered
- Deadline
- Jan 10, 2027
Arkansas high-school seniors graduating in Spring 2027 who submit one original short story, prose work, or poem.
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United States
Undergraduate
National Willa Cather Center
- Amount
- $3,000 first place, $2,500 second place, and $2,000 third place
- Deadline
- Jan 31, 2027
A female graduating senior at a Nebraska high school who will enter an accredited college or university as an English major.
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United States
Undergraduate
National Willa Cather Center
- Amount
- $1,000 one-time scholarship
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2027
A graduating high-school senior anywhere in the United States who will enter an accredited college or university and major in English or hi…
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United States
Undergraduate
National Willa Cather Center
- Amount
- $1,000 one-time scholarship
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2027
A graduating Nebraska high-school senior entering an accredited college or university and intending to major in English or history.
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United States
High-school
National Endowment for the Arts and Mid Atlantic Arts
- Amount
- $20,000 national champion award; additional national and state prizes are available
- Deadline
- Mar 7, 2027
A student in grades 9–12 who competes through a school or organization registered with a participating state Poetry Out Loud coordinator.
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United States
Undergraduate
Missouri Valley University
- Amount
- $500
- Deadline
- May 15, 2027
An incoming full-time Missouri Valley undergraduate pursuing English literary studies with a 3.0 GPA and the required ACT or SAT score.
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United States
Undergraduate
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
- Amount
- One-time scholarships of $100,000, $50,000, or $25,000 to support education at an accredited institution
- Deadline
- 2027 application opens in fall 2026; exa
U.S.-connected applicants age 18 or younger who completed an original, significant project in an eligible category and can provide two nomi…
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United States and Australia
Any level
American Australian Association
- Amount
- Up to USD $5,000 toward travel, living, tuition, and other approved costs of artistic development
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
Emerging U.S. or Australian artists with a confirmed artistic-development opportunity in the other country and no previous American Austral…
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Worldwide
Undergraduate and graduate
Lithuanian Foundation, Inc.
- Amount
- Up to $7,500
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Full-time undergraduate or graduate students of Lithuanian heritage with a 2.75 GPA, accredited-school enrollment, and community involvemen…
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