General Eligibility Criteria for Scholarships
- Students may apply for more than one scholarship.
- All applicants will be required to submit an electronic copy of their most recent unofficial college transcript(s). A transcript may be scanned and saved as a PDF (the preferred file format).
- Applicants will need two letters of recommendation. At least one recommendation must be written by a college English Department faculty member. Students will use the email recommender request process built into the AwardSpring Online submission process.
- View the Required Scholarship Materials page for a detailed list of application requirements for the following scholarships.
In addition to general eligibility requirements, each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria, outlined below.
Descriptions And Specific Eligibility Criteria
Dr. William C. Johnson Transfer Scholarship ($2,000)
Award Cycle: Winter
Named in honor of Sigma Tau Delta Executive Director Emeritus Bil Johnson, who led the efforts to establish Sigma Kappa Delta in 1996, this $2,000 transfer scholarship is awarded to a Sigma Kappa Delta member who will continue on to a four-year university pursuing an English or English education degree. The award goes directly to the institution of the winner’s choice.
Service Scholarships ($1,500)
Award Cycle: Winter
Each year we honor four key figures in Sigma Kappa Delta’s history as well as the excellent students who win these awards. Calhoun College professor Dr. Sheila Byrd served as Executive Director for 22 years, during which time the Society nearly tripled in size. Dr. Don Perkins co-founded SKD as Advisor to the Alpha Chapter at Cottey College and served as the Society’s first Executive Director. Fellow co-founder Dr. Susan LeJeune advised the Louisiana State University at Eunice chapter and served as the Society’s first President. 2021 Outstanding Chapter Advisor Professor Joan S. Reeves of Northeast Alabama Community College served multiple terms as Society President and led the effort to reintegrate SKD into English Honor Societies in 2024-25. These four service scholarships go to SKD members who are actively involved in their chapter during the academic year of award.
