Gwen Higgins English Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana)
Funding Amount
$2,000 (one-time)
Deadline
March 15, 2027
180 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Fact (page-stated): 'The Gwen Higgins English Scholarship was established by the family of Mrs. Miriam Gwendolyn Pilcher Higgins to honor her and her love of English literature. The purpose of this scholarship award is to inspire students to continue their studies and foster their love of English literature.' Fact: 'Each year, the Gwen Higgins English Scholarship Fund awards a scholarship to a graduating high school senior.' Fact: criteria are pursuing a college degree beginning the fall after graduation, being a high school senior at Lake Arthur High School, Louisiana, and a minimum 3.5 GPA in high school English courses. Fact: the award is $2,000, one-time. Fact: recipients include Mallory Lyon (2025), Hallie Leger (2024) and Auto Breaux (2023).
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How to Apply
Fact (page-stated): the 'Apply for Scholarship' button leads to a profile page where the applicant enters name and email; an email then delivers a link to the application, which can be saved and resumed. Fact: 'Application deadline: March 15, 2026. Award notification: At a graduation-related event.' Assumption: the deadline recorded here is the next annual March 15 occurrence, since the stated 2026 date has passed and the fund awards a scholarship each year.
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