Edith & Edgar Deen Literary Endowed Scholarship (ESFL)

The Edith and Edgar Deen Endowed Communication Scholarship was established in honor of Mrs. Deen an alumnae and member of the TWU Board of Regents and her husband, Edgar Deen, Mayor of Fort Worth and ardent TWU supporter. This scholarship will provide a stream of support for a full time, ESFL student based on application and writing samples. Manuscripts of appropriate lenght must be submitted in one of th following categories: 1) Short Story; 2) Novel – Ourtline and one chapter for a novella or full-lenght novel; 3) Poetry – Three short lyrics (100 lines or fewer altogether) or one longger poem of at least 100 lines; 4) Expository prose or critical essay; 5)Drama – One-act play or one act of a full-length play accompanied by an outline of the full play; 6) Detailed script for documentary or drama for radio or television. This scholarship can be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students. Selection is made by the ESFL Scholarship Committee.