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The John Paul Lucas, Jr. Scholarship for Educational Leadership was established in 1984 by Mrs. Maria M. Lucas and is continued today by his children. Mr. Lucas received graduate degrees in English and Psychology and was a prolific writer. A collection of letters, clippings and photographs of the Lucas family from 1924-1971 were given to the Atkins Library in 2004. The Scholarship supports teachers interested in pursuing graduate degrees in English or English Education.
Student applications are matched in the NinerScholars portal based on the following criteria:
New or continuing, full-time, master’s degree seeking students in English, English Education, Middle Grades Education, Secondary Education, or Middle and Secondary Education with a concentration in English, English, English Language Arts, English Secondary Education, Middle Grades English and Communication, Creative Writing, English for Specific Purposes, Children’s Literature, Linguistics, Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, Teaching English as a Second Language, or Technical and Professional Writing.
Preference given to students with intentions of teaching in North or South Carolina.
Preference given to students with a concentration in writing.
Award: $1,000
2025-26 Application Deadline: April 1, 2025
Please visit https://scholarships.charlotte.edu/.
For more information, please contact Julie Green.
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