Scholarship Undergraduate

Norma Ross Walter Scholarship

Willa Cather Foundation

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Avg. Amount Awarded
281
Days
January 31 2026
Application Deadline
No
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Description

The purpose of the Norma Ross Walter Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to graduates of Nebraska high schools who plan to enroll as English majors in accredited colleges or universities. Applicants must be high school seniors. Selection is based on the intellectual promise, creativity, and character of the applicant. Applicants must submit two essays and three letters of recommendation. Please request that letters of recommendation be sent directly to the Norma Ross Walter Scholarship Program of the Willa Cather Foundation. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Willa Cather Foundation for more information.

Amount Details

$2,000
Low Amount Awarded
$3,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkRestricted to female students
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Literature/English/Writing

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Tel: 402-746-2653 Address 413 North Webster
Red Cloud, NE 68970