The following is a list of scholarships offered to students studying English at Langara. Visit the Financial Aid page for more information.
ALBERT AND NORA TOLMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to students who have achieved an ‘A’ in two first year English courses. They must be currently enrolled in a Creative Writing course, and demonstrate outstanding achievement. (Fall)
BOB STEELE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP recognizes a Langara College athletic team player who has completed at least one second year English course, preferably Canadian Literature, with a minimum C- grade. The Recipient must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. and must also demonstrate financial need. (Fall and Spring)
DR. ROGER HOLDSTOCK SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a student who is currently enrolled in, or has completed one second-year film-related English course. The recipient must have a minimum grade of 3.0 in their completed first-year English course.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CREATIVE WRITING SCHOLARSHIP recognizes a student who has successfully completed at least one Creative Writing course with a minimum GPA of 3.5. (Spring)
JON FURBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP honours a student who has successfully completed English 2223 and/or English 2224 with a minimum grade point average of 3.5. (Spring)
TOM MEIKLE SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to recognize first-year English students at Langara College. The recipient must have the highest grades in English 1127/1128. A committee of first-year English instructors will recommend the most promising student on the basis of a combination of marks, writing skills, love of literature and general enthusiasm for the study of English. (Spring)
W49 WRITING COMPETITION AWARDS are awarded to winners of the writing competition for W49 Magazine. First and second place prizes in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.