Visit Internal Scholarships and click on APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS to access the June S. Walters Scholarship for English and Creative Writing application. Only complete scholarship applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the scholarship committee.
Please follow all directions carefully. Students must submit the following materials to make a complete June S. Walters Scholarship for English and Creative Writing application. There are three parts to the application:
PART 1: CREATIVE SAMPLES
Provide a sample academic essay (approximately 5 pages of rhetorical or literary analysis) or a sample of your creative work (ex. 10 double-spaced pages of fiction, 5-10 double-spaced pages of nonfiction, 10 individual poems), either by uploading them to the scholarship submission platform or by providing links to your work on online platforms.
PART 2: ESSAY
In a one- to two-page essay, discuss your academic, creative, and/or professional goals.
Your essay must be double-spaced and must include your name and MyColumbia ID number in the upper right-hand corner of each page. Please upload your response in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
PART 3: FAFSA SUBMISSION SUMMARY
A current FAFSA Submission Summary must be on file. To receive a FAFSA Submission Summary, students must complete a 2025-26 financial aid application (FAFSA) by February 1, 2025.
Access online applications through Internal Scholarships.