French Language and Literature Scholarships
Work in Business, Government, Education
Many students who choose to major in French Language and Literature choose to go onto graduate school. Those individuals not planning on continuing their education will find career opportunities in the areas of business, government departments, or non-profit organizations, while those with graduate degrees and higher may find ample opportunities in the academic field.
Scholarship programs are in place to assist students interested in pursuing studies in French, both language and literature.
Scholarship Programs
American Association of Teachers of FrenchThe Walter Jensen Scholarship for Study Abroad is offered each year to a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident who is a non-French speaker. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited teacher education program in French. In addition, applicants for this scholarship must be sponsored by a teacher who is a member of the AATF. The $1,500 award is to be used toward the cost of tuition, fees, room and board, or travel expenses for either a semester or yearlong program of study in a Francophone country.
The College of Wooster, French DepartmentStudents at Wooster who have distinguished themselves academically in the areas of French literature, language, and civilization and who can demonstrate financial need are invited to apply for a scholarship from the Frances Guille-Secor Memorial Fund. The G. Pauline Ihrig Fund in French also provides funds to assist students who have achieved high marks at the post-secondary level and can demonstrate financial need. Preference for this assistance is given to students studying French with excellent grades in the language.
The Foundation for Democracy in AfricaAfrican students wishing to pursue a degree in liberal arts, including French Language and Literature, at the New College of Florida are eligible to apply for the African Scholarship Program. Interested persons must have completed the secondary school placement exams offered in their home country. In addition, a score of 560 or higher on the paper version or 220 or higher on the computerized version of the TOEFL is required.
Texas Tech University, Department of Classical and Modern Languages and LiteraturesThe "http://www.depts.ttu.edu/classic_modern/scholar/schlist.htm" Beatrice W. Alexander Scholarship In French is offered each year to students majoring in French who have demonstrated excellent academic abilities and participated in Department-sponsored activities. The amount of funding provided is $500 per year. Each year, a student majoring in French will receive financial assistance from the Wendell E. McClendon Scholarship in French program. Preference will be given to an individual from a small town. Both scholastic achievement and financial need will be considered when choosing the scholarship recipient.
Weber State University, Department of Foreign Languages and LiteraturesFull-time French majors are eligible to be considered for the Gwen Williams Scholarship, which is a tuition scholarship for one semester of study. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required; preference will be given to those who can demonstrate financial need. Additionally, two French Merit Scholarships in the amount of $500 each are awarded annually. These funds are to be used toward the cost of study abroad in a Francophone country.
