Carnegie English Essay Contest

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 yearEligibility Criteria• Admitted to Lake Forest College• Plan to major in English• First-year studentApplication Process1. Apply and be admitted to Lake Forest College as a first-year student2. Submit a 500-1,000 word essay on one of the following prompts: Why write? Why study literature?3. Why write?4. Why study literature?5. If chosen as a recipient, enroll at Lake Forest College and declare an English major to claim the awardStudents interested in either track of the Lake Forest College English major may apply. Only answer 1 essay prompt.