Bust out the birthday cake and your dog-eared copy of Much Ado About Nothing because it’s William Shakespeare’s birthday! At least this is the day most people celebrate it, no one’s quite sure what day he was actually born. Anywho - in honor of the man that inspired so many here are some "Shakespearean-inspired" scholarships:

Theatre Arts Department: Betty Evans Shakespeare Scholarship at Central Washington University

This full time scholarship is for a theatre arts major who is at least a sophomore and who plans to study abroad at either the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts or other accredited institution.

The scholarship is for either two academic years or one full-year intensive program. Travel costs to England will not be funded; however the return fare back to the United States may be paid.

Eligibility:

• Be full-time student at CWU Ellensburg campus, with sophomore, junior, senior or graduate status during the scholarship period.
• Undergraduate  GPA of at least 3.25; graduate of at least 3.5.
• Satisfy requirements with respect to major or research/creative project activity specified above.
• Secure faculty sponsorship for the course of study.
• Demonstrate a record of good character and scholastic ability to indicate the likelihood of successful course completion.

Indiana State Department of English Alumni Scholarship

This $500 scholarship is for full-time freshmen declaring a major in English or English Teaching

Eligibility:

• Competitive SAT/ACT scores (SATV 510 or higher; ACT English score of 20 or higher), and/or
• Competitive class rank upper 25% of graduating class
•  Competitive high school GPA (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
• Submit a letter of recommendation from their high school English teachers and/or
• A letter of recommendation from an alumnus of the Department of English at Indiana State University

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