English Department — Youel2

Youel English Award II

Application deadline: 4:30 pm Friday, March 7, 2008

Award Description

The award will be given to a graduating English major or minor preparing for a career outside of teaching or writing, and who will not pursue graduate work in English language or literature. The Youel English Award II mis restricted to those planning to enter a non-teaching profession outside the field of English language/literature. For example, English majors or minors planning to enter law school, medical school, graduate school outside the English field, or business-related careers are eligible to apply. The Youel English Award II will be made upon graduation. The 2008 award amount has yet to be determined; the 2007 award amount was $300.

Eligibility

To qualify for consideration, a candidate must

• be a graduating senior at MSU in either Spring 2008, Summer 2008, or Fall 2008
• be enrolled as an English major or minor
• demonstrate how he/she has combined an English major or minor with career preparation in another field
• demonstrate a high standard of personal, social and academic achievement, and an understanding of how his or her undergraduate preparation will contribute to the candidate's career aspirations

Application Procedure

To apply, a candidate must

• complete the English Awards cover sheet, including the names and contact information for two references who can address the student's academic, personal, and social qualities
• complete an application letter of no more than two pages. In the letter, the candidate must discuss (a) his/her academic and extracurricular achievements and (b) how his/her English course selections relate to his/her career aspirations.

Hand deliver or mail applications to

English Awards Committee/Youel Award II
English Department
Minnesota State University, Mankato
230 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, MN 56001

Applicants may apply for all English awards for which they qualify. For students who apply for multiple awards, the Awards Committee will confer the highest-amount award that a student may be eligible to receive.

Award recipients will be announced April 4, 2008.