Romance Language and Literature Scholarships
Languages with Latin Roots
The Romance Languages are derived from Latin. In this case, the term "romance" comes from the Latin phrase romanica loqui, which means, "to speak in the Roman style." The major Romance languages are French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
Scholarship Programs
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and PortugueseIndividuals who are members of the Association can apply for a scholarship for either a summer study program in Mexico or Spain or a travel allowance. The amount of the travel allowance is either $500 or $1,000, respectively. In order to qualify for funding, applicants must have been members of AATSP for a minimum of three years and a full-time Spanish teacher for three years. Scholarship recipients are required to teach Spanish for an academic year after receiving scholarship funds.
University of Florida, Department of Romance Languages and LiteratureThe Ernest G. Atkin Memorial Fund provides $4,500 in funding every second year (odd-numbered years) to a student conducting research or taking a course during the summer months. This award is based on merit. Interested persons are asked to submit a one-page document with details of their proposed research project or the course they are considering. The deadline for applications is January 15.
Both undergraduate and graduate students majoring in French are invited to apply for the J. Wayne Connor Memorial Scholarship/Fellowship. The amount of financial assistance varies from year to year.
The Else Duelund Scholarship provides $500 in funding to graduate students majoring in French. Funds are made available in odd-numbered years.
Johns Hopkins University, Department of German and Romance Languages and LiteraturesThe Department offers both University and Mellon Fellowships to graduate students. These funding opportunities pay a stipend of $14,000; a remission of tuition fees is also included. Teaching fellowships also provide a stipend of $14,000 per year and a remission of tuition fees.
Wake Forest University, Center for International StudiesThe WFU Study Abroad Scholarship provides between $1,000 and $2,000 to students who want to study abroad for a summer session or a semester. This program is available to undergraduate students only and will only be awarded once. Candidates can apply for the scholarship before applying for a study-abroad program, if they wish.
Cameron University, Department of English and Foreign LanguagesRomance Language majors at Cameron University who will be juniors or seniors in the following fall semester are invited to apply for a tuition waiver for the academic year from the Department. In order to qualify, applicants must have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher and a legal resident of the state of Oklahoma.
University of Georgia, Department of Romance LanguagesThe Department offers a $500 study abroad prize to undergraduate students each year. This opportunity is available to those pursuing any major in the Department.
University of Missouri - ColumbiaFreshman and sophomore students, including those majoring in Romance Languages, can apply for the W. Alton Jones Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic achievements and level of financial need.
