The Leonard and Elizabeth Wright Scholarship (SW6335)

The Leonard and Elizabeth Wright Scholarship for Future English Teachers honors “Deacon” Wright, who taught at Texas State from 1925 to 1954, and his wife Elizabeth. Professor Wright served as the English department’s chair; founded the local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta; sponsored the College Star, Pedagog, and Harris- Blair Literary Society and participated in the life of the university and community. He taught Milton, Victorian literature, world literature, and other courses. Elizabeth Coil Wright taught school in Kennett, Missouri, where she met her husband, and both actively promoted the training of teachers. The Leonard and Elizabeth Wright Scholarship is available to juniors, seniors, or graduate students.

Students eligible for this scholarship will:

• Be enrolled and complete coursework as a full time English major student each semester of the academic year for which the scholarship is held. Students graduating Fall term of the academic year for which the scholarship is held are not eligible for the scholarship.
• Be enrolled in at least one English course each semester of the academic year for which the scholarship is held.
• Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in the Fall in order to receive the scholarship for the Spring.

If you have any questions about this scholarship, please consult the English Scholarship FAQ here: https://www.english.txstate.edu/studentres/scholarships.html. If you have further questions, contact Dr. Chevaillier in the English Department at fc@txstate.edu.