Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP

“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.

RECENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Rhianna Becker

2022 HPLL Scholarship Winner

Nicole Prince

2021 HPLL Scholarship

Meagan Pusser

2018 HPLL Scholarship Winner

Miah Saunders

2011 HPLL Scholarship Winner

PAST RECIPIENTS

2021-2022

Rhianna Becker

2020-2021

Nicole Prince

2019-2020

Raegan Thomas

2018-2019

Megan Pusser

2017-2018

Sarah Anderle

2016-2017

Kaitlyn McCracken

2015-2016

Bria Ballard

2014-2015

Rebecca Irons

2013-2014

Alexandra Love

2012-2013

Sally Evans

2011-2012

Madison Templin

2010-2011

Miah Saunders

2009-2010

Nicole Eak

2008-2009

Nicole Eak
Pamela Haynes

2007-2008

Nicole Eak
Pamela Haynes

2006-2007

Amanda Roberts

2005-2006

Rebecca Fleming

2004-2005

Rebecca Fleming
Gena Smith

2003-2004

Jacqueline E. Cheek
Gena Smith

2002-2003

Coleen Doyle
Cathleen Roberts

2001-2002

Donalee Goodrum-White

2000-2001

Celesta M. Laughlin

1999-2000

Sheryl-Lynn Burden

1998-1999

Kristina Juliano
Katherine Mannion

1997-1998

Katrina Yvonne Breitenbah
Susan Sparrow

1996-1997

Katrina Yvonne Breitenbach
Kristen Lynette Long

1995-1996

Tanya Ilyse Lyons
Lori McBrayer Campos

1993-1995

Emily Lefler Speight

1991-1993

Lisa Ann Brown

1990-1991

Jean Michele Williamson Shore