Owen Thomas Memorial Scholarship

The Owen Thomas Memorial Scholarship was established to honor and recognize Dr. Owen Thomas, a professor in Linguistics, Education and English at UC Irvine from 1975-1990, who led his field in the teaching of language arts. The purpose of this scholarship is to honor outstanding UCI undergraduate scholarship in English and a commitment to secondary English teaching.

The Owen Thomas Scholarship Committee will select one student for a $500 scholarship award. The student must be a graduate of the UCI English Department and an applicant to the UCI Single Subject Teacher Credential Program in English. Selection is made according to the following criteria:

• Essay quality
• Undergraduate academic record

You do not need to apply for this scholarship. Eligibility will be determined from reviewing transcripts and personal statements submitted during the admissions process. Those chosen for the award will be contacted via email and/or hard copy letter of their selection. Notification will go out by the end of April.