ROMANCE LANGUAGES SCHOLARSHIPS 2013-2014
Eligibility and Deadlines
Undergraduate Scholarships
Graduate Scholarships
Application Material
ELIGIBILITY AND DEADLINES
RL Scholarships are open to current UO undergraduate students who are declared majors or minors in the Romance Languages Department at the time of application as well as to all graduate students in the Romance Languages Department. Undergraduate students must have a 3.75 GPA in Romance Languages course work and a 3.50 GPA overall. All students (Undergrad & Grad) must be enrolled as full-time* students at the UO during the 2013/2014 academic year in order to recieve a scholarship award. *(You are still considered a 'full-time' UO student even if you are studying abroad).
DEADLINE: The completed application is due in the RL Office by Friday, February 15th, 2013.
The following criteria apply to all scholarships (additional criteria may apply to individual scholarships, as indicated). All applications must include:
1. A statement of purpose in applying for the scholarship (maximum of three pages). The statement should include personal qualifications, professional interest in the target language, and intended use of the scholarship.
2. Two letters of recommendation from faculty members. (please use departmental form, see below)
3. A current unofficial transcript (minimum requirement: 3.75 GPA in Romance Languages and 3.50 GPA overall)
4. A financial need statement (brief statement explaining the need for scholarship funding, suggested lenth of 1 to 2 paragraphs)
5. *For scholarships that support study abroad only:* A description of the Study Abroad program that you plan to attend. Documentation attesting acceptance into a program may be requested by the RL department. For the Stickels Scholarship, students will need to present documentation certifying registration and/or acceptance in a foreign university before their trip.
*Scholarship awards may have an impact on financial aid. Please check with the Office of Financial Aid prior to accepting any scholarships!*
*Applicants will be notified of their status (awarded/declined) on or after April 8th, 2013*
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 2013-2014
Françoise Calin Scholarship - $750 scholarship to continue studies in French. Priority will be given to applicants planning to study abroad. Open to juniors and seniors who are majors or minors in French or Romance Languages.
Emmanuel Hatzantonis Scholarship - $1000 scholarship to carry out Italian studies in Italy with a UO-sponsored program. Open to majors or minors in Italian or Romance Languages.
Helen Fe Jones Scholarship - $1000 scholarship to study Spanish in a Spanish-speaking country. Open to juniors and seniors who are majors or minors in Spanish or Romance Languages.
Perry J. Powers Scholarship – $700 scholarship for study in the Romance Languages department. Open to all undergraduate majors and minors in the Romance Languages department.
J.W. Vogan Essay Prize – J.W. Vogan Essay Prize – A $300 first prize and a $200 second prize for an essay dealing with some aspect of Hispanic culture: literature, history, customs, politics, etc. Contest open to all undergraduate RL majors and minors studying Spanish as a second language (NOTE: students who have completed their K-12 education in a Spanish-speaking country are not eligible to participate). Graduating seniors are welcome to apply. The essay must be written in Spanish and have a maximum length of 5 pages (double-spaced, size 12 font). The essay should contain a title only. The author’s name should not be included on the essay since reviewing is anonymous. Submit three copies of the essay along with a sealed envelope containing the essay title, author name, and contact information (email address).
Stickels Scholarship – $1,000 scholarship in the absence of graduate students being awarded (see description in the graduate section below).
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 2013-2014
Stickels Scholarship – $3000 scholarship to study in a university in a Spanish-speaking country. Open to graduate students of Romance Languages with a concentration in Spanish, expressing an intention to become language teachers. Preference given to those going to Mexico. In the absence of graduate student applicants, undergraduates majoring in Spanish and intending to become language teachers will be considered. Undergraduates in the other Romance Languages intending to become language teachers may be considered in the absence of Spanish majors applying for this scholarship.
James T. and Mary Alice Wetzel Graduate Fellowship – $1000 scholarship. Open to graduate students in Romance Languages, to support specific research projects.
Helen Fe Jones Scholarship - $1000 scholarship to pursue research in a Spanish-speaking country. Open to graduate students in Romance Languages.
Graduate School Research Award – $500 scholarship. Open to Romance Languages graduate students for expenses directly related to carrying out research, engaging in professional development activities, and/or receiving special training.
Beall Graduate Dissertation Scholarship – A generous scholarship equivalent to a regular GTF appointments providing Romance Languages doctoral students with a term of support with no teaching duties. Students must be advanced to candidacy and must have written approval from the dissertation advisor. Residence in Eugene is required. Research travel is allowed with advisor and departmental approval. (Scholarship excludes travel expenses.)
APPLICATION MATERIAL
Complete Scholarship Packet
-2013-2014 Application Packet (includes elligibility information, scholarship descriptions, application, rec letter forms)
Scholarship Material by Section
-Scholarship Announcement (elligibility information)
-Scholarship Descriptions
-Student Application
-Recommendation Form (3 pages)
-'How to ask for letters of recommendation' Form
DEADLINE: The completed application is due in the RL Office by Friday, February 15th, 2013.
Please turn in all application material to 102 FR Hall (office hours 8:00-11:45am, 1:00-5:00pm, M-F).
*Applicants will be notified of their status (awarded/declined) on or after April 8th, 2013*
