Scholarship Purpose: The Taimi Ranta Childrens Literature Scholarship endowment was established in 1996 in memory of Professor Taimi Maria Ranta. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time or part-time junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in English focusing on children's or adolescent literature. In addition to scholarships, funds may be used to provide resources for deserving students who are studying children's literature and who wish to present scholarly works at related conferences. Those students who receive these scholarships will be designated as "Ranta Scholars."
NOMAJOR NOLEVELDepartment: EnglishCollege Of Arts And Sciences
Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 3.00 , 3.10 , 3.1 , 3.20 , 3.2 , 3.30 , 3.3 , 3.40 , 3.4 , 3.50 , 3.5 , 3.60 , 3.6 , 3.70 , 3.7 , 3.80 , 3.8 , 3.90 , 3.9 , 4.00 , 4.0
Minimum Graduate GPA: 3.5 3.50 , 3.60 , 3.6 , 3.70 , 3.7 , 3.80 , 3.8 , 3.90 , 3.9 , 4.00 , 4.0 , 4.10 , 4.1
High School GPA: There is no High School GPA requirement for this scholarship.
Essay: An Essay is required towards applying for this scholarship.
Application Deadline: April
NOCOUNTYLetter of Reference: For this scholarship application 2 letters of reference are required.
Fund Group: 3
Fund Type: 2
Fund Purpose: 15
Fund primary Goal: M
Fund Status: O
Scholarship Type: F
Searchable: Y
Survey Code: 08
For more information on applying to this scholarship, please visit the English website.