John F. Wilhelm Scholarship

John F. Wilhelm Scholarship is designed to recognized and encourage a senior English major who plans to teach English and/or American studies and is pursuing a single subject English teaching credential or a community college credential.

*Open to students who meets the following requirement: *

  • Undergraduate: Senior with at least 90 units completed before the date of application
  • Must be majoring in either English and/or American Studies
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Enrollment must be at least half-time

Supplemental requirement

  • Official Transcript of all college coursework
  • Two Letters of Recommendation from Faculty member from the English Department
  • Upload a 1 to 1.5 page resume outlining what you have accomplish at CSUS, relevant activities, and services to the department, classmates, or community; include work in progress as well as a statement of purpose in regards to a teaching career.

Award
$500
Scopes
English
Deadline
03/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you completed at least 90 units as a Senior before the date of your application?
  2. Please attach official college transcript(s) includes all undergraduate and graduate coursework completed.
  3. Upload a 1 to 1.5 page resume outlining what you have accomplish at CSUS, relevant activities, and services to the department, classmates, or community; include work in progress as well as a statement of purpose in regards to a teaching career.
  4. Reference Request #1:
    Please ask your references for their time before filling out their names and email addresses on the scholarship application.
    Your reference can be a community member, employer, faculty member, administration, or staff member who can attest to your qualities, personality, and experience.
  5. Reference Request #2:
    Please ask your references for their time before filling out their names and email addresses on the scholarship application.
    Your reference can be a community member, employer, faculty member, administration, or staff member who can attest to your qualities, personality, and experience.