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Scholarships
Jack Thompson Hearst Scholarship
The English department is proud to offer $1,000 scholarships to 2-4 students every academic year. To be eligible, students must be either a declared English major or an enrolled graduate student in the M.A. in English program, have a GPA of 2.5 or above, demonstrate financial need (based on FAFSA application), be enrolled full-time in the upcoming academic year (at least 12 units for undergraduates and at least 8 units for graduate students), and have at least one full-time semester of coursework left to complete in the major or the M.A. program. Students who are new to Cal Poly Humboldt, including first-year students and incoming transfer students, are eligible.
You need to apply between November 15 and January 31. You'll be asked to write a 250- to 300-word essay about how you will use your degree in English. Anti-racist projects and/or goals will be prioritized in the selection process. Scholarship funds apply in the academic year following the application.
- Emily Bushta 2017-2018
- Lydia M. Leonard-Rhodes 2017-2018
- Gary Engle 2018-2019
- Hannah Lee Hoskisson 2018-2019
- Zachary Weaver 2018-2019
- Lucero Guitierrez 2019-2020
- Cristian Martinez 2019-2020
- Eliza Martinez 2019-2020
- Yolanda Cesario Zacarias 2020-2021
- Elizabeth Owens 2020-2021
- Irma Ramos Arreaga 2020-2021
- Serenity Woods 2020-2021
- Manuel Gonazales Caballero 2021-2022
- Sydney Lyons 2021-2022
- Elijah Moore 2021-2022
- Amber Tobler 2021-2022
- Elijah Moore 2022-2023
- Emily Granger 2022-2023
- Alannah Guevara 2022-2023
- Adalberto Macias 2022-2023
- Dakota Harford 2022-2023
- Audri Penaloza 2023-2024
- Colin Arvanites 2023-2024
Travel Funding
The English department Travel Funding Awards are available for English majors and graduate students. Each award can cover up to $250 for student travel. There are three undergraduate and three graduate awards offered each academic year. Each student is eligible for one award per year, and applicants who are listed on the conference program will be given priority.
Students have traveled to the following conferences, often working in collaboration with faculty to offer presentations and workshops in professional settings.
A few examples are:
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs
- Association for the Study of Literature and Environment
- Modern Language Association
- Teachers for Social Justice
- Conference on College Composition and Communication
The priority deadline is November 1 no matter when the travel takes place in a given academic year (academic year is July 1 through June 30). If funds remain available after the priority deadline disbursement, students can also apply for funding by April 1.
Internships & Employment
Students have the opportunity to work closely with an English department faculty member by serving as an intern in an undergraduate writing, linguistics, English Education, or literature course.
If you think you would like to intern, choose an instructor who knows your abilities and who teaches classes that you’ve taken in previous semesters. Before registration begins, visit the instructor during office hours and discuss the internship and the role you would like to play. Instructors approach internships differently, and it is important for students to know what may be involved. Students may be asked to assist with the following tasks: reading and responding to student writing, leading small group discussions, giving brief lectures to a class, and meeting students outside of class for informal discussion. Not all instructors ask interns to assist with all of these activities, and not every instructor is willing to have an intern in the classroom. Contact the Department of English office for more information.
Undergraduates accepted to an internship should register for English 482: Internship in the Teaching of Writing, Linguistics, or Literature (2 units). Graduate students accepted to an internship should register for English 681: Internship in Teaching or English 684 Internship in Teaching ESL.
Library Internships are available in Special Collections, media, scholarly communications and publishing, and other areas of the University Library. The Library Scholar program awards a $500 stipend for selected interns. Interns undergo a rigorous curriculum which prepares them for continued work in library and information sciences, scholarly communications, publishing, or digital arts and media. For more information and examples of work completed by former library interns, please visit the Library website.
Every year, the Humboldt Writing Studio hires strong writers who enjoy helping others develop as writers, readers, and critical thinkers. Gain experience working on an interdisciplinary team of educators and helping Humboldt writers by becoming a Writing Studio Consultant.
Applicants must have completed or plan to complete ENGL 450: Tutoring Developing Writers (2-unit course).
For more information about becoming a Writing Consultant please see the Learning Center Job Opportunities page or contact Lisa Tremain, Writing Program Director at Lisa.Tremain@humboldt.edu.
Please see the Handshake database for a list of opportunities available for Humboldt students.
If you are interested in getting information about career opportunities, one of the best places to begin is the
Humboldt Academic & Career Advising Center.
We encourage you to make an appointment and begin exploring your options in your junior year so that you'll have time to prepare. You may also find the Career Guide for English Majors helpful. Please also see: Identity-based resources
You can also discuss career options with your faculty advisor any time.
Where to find job postings
English Department Student Ambassadors & Recruitment Fellows
Each year, if funding is available, the English department hires undergraduate and graduate students to facilitate the department’s outreach efforts. This role includes supporting the department’s social media channels, reaching out to prospective students, sending out emails and postcards, and more. Department Ambassadors and Graduate Recruitment Fellows may accompany English faculty on visits to high school and community college campuses. Graduate Recruitment Fellows give presentations undergraduate classes to demystify graduate school and share their experience as students in the M.A. in English program.
If you are interested in becoming a Department Ambassador or Graduate Recruitment Fellow, please contact english@humboldt.edu. All Ambassadors and Fellows are paid hourly to compensate for their work.