Glendy Burke $6,000 English M.A. Program Tuition Fellowships
In the academic year 2026-27, the English Department will fund $6,000 tuition fellowships for two continuing or newly entering graduate students enrolled full-time in its M.A. Program. Both external M.A. students and 4+1 M.A. students entering the +1 year of the 4+1 Program in Fall 2026 are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
Applicants should be able to display an outstanding record of academic achievement and a demonstrated interest in Rhetoric (classical, cultural, critical) and/or in performance (including public speaking, drama, oral poetry, spoken word, storytelling, teaching, or other forms of public address).
Applicants should submit the following items: a current résumé or curriculum vitae, a copy of their undergraduate and/or graduate transcript(s), and a two-page statement addressing academic interests and qualifications for the fellowship. Please email the materials to talbrech@tulane.edu and kzumhagen@tulane.edu by August 9, 2026.
Richard P. and Jean A. Adams Memorial Award
The English department annually awards this graduate student essay prize for the academic year's outstanding seminar paper. Graduate instructors nominate essays for consideration each spring.