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Avg. Amount Awarded
341
Days
March 1 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
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James L. "Jim" Banks, III Memorial Endowed/Annual Scholarship

Description

The James L. "Jim" Banks, III Memorial Endowed/Annual Scholarship is awarded to one incoming student whose creative work demonstrates exceptional promise and explores the universal human experience, as assessed by creative writing faculty. All applicants with a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 who intend to enroll in the MFA Creative Writing program's Studio curriculum track are considered for this scholarship.

Amount Details

$5,000
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Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in South Carolina
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Literature/English/Writing

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