Karen Lee Warmdahl Memorial

Karen Lee Warmdahl Memorial was established to recognize and encourage an English major who shows special talent in creative writing, poetry, and/or the study of literature.
Open to students who meet the following requirements:

  • Undergraduate: Senior with at least 90 units completed before the date of application
  • Must be majoring in English
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Enrollment must be at least half-time of the award and at the time of application
    Supplemental requirement
  • Applicant must submit at least two expository or creative writing samples (not to exceed ten typed pages).
  • Provide a brief statement of why you have chosen English as your major and how you hope to use the English degrees after graduation.
  • Two letters of recommendation from members of the English Department faculty.

Award
$1,000.00
Scopes
English
Deadline
03/02/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you completed at least 90 units as a Senior before the date of your application?
  2. Applicant must submit a minimum of two expository or creative writing samples (not to exceed ten typed pages).
    • Writing Sample 1 (not to exceed ten typed pages)
    • Writing Sample 2 (not to exceed ten typed pages)
  3. Please request two letters of recommendation from English Department Faculty members.
    • Letter of Reference #1
    • Letter of Reference #2
  4. Provide a brief statement of why you have chosen English as your major; and how you hope to use the English degrees after graduation.