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Scholarships

Graduating seniors of the National English Honor Society (NEHS) who hold membership in active chapters may apply for a scholarship in one of the following two categories:

Category 1: Four-year College or University Scholarships

Up to seven major scholarships are available in this category; in addition, a new "honorable mention" category has been added that will allow for the awarding of smaller stipends up to $1,000. Students applying for this level of the available scholarships will be ranked based on the application packet, including the required essay based on the common reader.

  • One National English Honor Society Scholarship (NEHS) for $4,000
    This scholarship is given in honor of Dr. William C. Johnson, Executive Director of Sigma Tau Delta in recognition of his dedication to the founding of NEHS.
  • Two National English Honor Society (NEHS) Council Scholarship for $2,500 each
    These scholarships are awarded by the NEHS Advisory Council to the students presenting the best essays that are judged to be in second place.
  • Four Sigma Tau Delta Scholarships, each in the amount of $1,500
    These scholarships are funded by Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society for four-year colleges and universities, which is the sponsoring organization for NEHS.
  • Honorable Mention Stipends up to $1,000
    These awards will be given to those students participating in the scholarship process whose essays merit recognition even though the writing does not rise to the finalist category. The award amounts will vary based on the recommendations of the NEHS Advisory Council.

Category 2: Two-year Community College Scholarship

This category provides one $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who plans to attend a community college and is provided by Sigma Kappa Delta (SKD), the two-year college English honor society.
 

Application Process for All Scholarships

The application with two documents attached: an application essay based on one of the common reader prompts and a background document, must be submitted online to NEHS between December 1, 2011 and January 23, 2012.