Deadline: 26 March 2024
In memory of a beloved teacher and scholar in the UHM Department of English, the Paul Lyons Scholarship benefits MA students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa whose scholarship and research interests focus on the Literature and Languages of Oceania. No preference will be given to which degree program as long as the scholar’s academic focus is related to this purpose. Funds shall be used for costs associated with attendance. Past recipients are welcome to apply again; the award is renewable twice. The selection committee will make 1 award of $2,000 for AY2023-24.
To apply: submit a letter of application of no more than 2 pages, a brief CV, and the names of two references. In your cover letter, please describe your research interest in the Literature and Languages of Ocean, and how you are pursuing it in your MA program. Your CV should list your academic history and relevant activities, course work in the MA program, TA Assignments, if any, and presentations, awards, publications or other achievements.
Please send application materials to Derrick Higginbotham, Graduate Director, Department of English at enggrad@hawaii.edu. You may also contact Dr. Higginbotham with questions about the scholarship.
