“I feel very honored, particularly because the High Point Literary League is such an incredible group of women…. They do so many wonderful things for the community, in addition to being committed to a love for literature.”
Inspired by Helen Mounts, the Literary League Scholarship was established in 1987 at then High Point College by members of the High Point Literary League. The scholarship recognizes excellence in creative writing and literary areas of study.
Qualified students must be North Carolina residents, with preference given to students studying creative writing or journalism. Recipients are nominated by High Point University’s English Department faculty. Emphasis is placed on students who have demonstrated academic merit and financial need, with preference given to female students who have maintained at least a “B” average in their writing curriculum. At least one scholarship has been awarded annually since 1990, ranging from $800 to $2,500.
2023 Scholarship Winner
Miranda Keith
High Point Literary League is honored to name Miranda Keith as recipient of the 2022-2023 High Point Literary League Scholarship. A senior English major at High Point University with double minors in Biology and Chinese, Miranda has earned her way to the Dean’s list each semester at HPU and is one of the top 40 students in her class. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Lambda, the National Society of Leadership and Success, and the Chinese Club. She has written three short stories which were published in High Point University’s Apogee. A former professor describes her as the quintessential Honors student, equally qualified in English and Science.
Miranda speaks, writes, and reads Mandarin and has applied for a Fulbright Scholarship in Taiwan for the Fall of 2023.
A native of Asheville, Miranda has two older sisters and a younger brother and originally planned to study neuroscience before her love of reading and writing drew her to major in English.
Miranda is deeply appreciative to be the High Point Literary League Scholarship recipient. High Point Literary League appreciates HPU Associate Professor of English Dr. Jacob Paul and the entire English Department for her nomination.