Slavic Language and Literature Scholarships
Put Your Degree to Work in Government, Education and Others
Slavic languages are those spoken in Eastern Europe, parts of central Europe, and the northern part of Asia. These regions of the world have produced many musicians, writers, scientists, and philosophers. A degree in Slavic Languages and Literature will help prepare the learner for a career in teaching, business, social work, translation or interpretation. Some graduates choose to continue their education at the graduate level.
Scholarship Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities Collaborative Research GrantUp to $40,000 in funding is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities Collaborative Research Fellowship available through American Councils for International Education. These monies are available to individuals who already hold a Ph.D. who are planning on conducting research during a four-twelve month period in Eurasia or East-Central Europe. All applicants for this funding are required to have a working knowledge of at least one of the languages of Eurasia or East-Central Europe.
Polish Heritage Society ScholarshipHigh school seniors, as well as students enrolled in a college or university, who are either of Polish descent or majoring in Slavic languages are eligible to apply for funding from the Polish Heritage Society Scholarship program. The amount normally awarded is $500, but may vary depending on funding. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required, along with a personal essay. This scholarship is available to residents of Delaware, New Jersey, and the eastern half of Pennsylvania.
University of Wisconsin - MadisonThe Lapinski Scholarship from the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures provides funds for tuition for undergraduate students or graduate students who are studying Polish language, culture, and literature. Interested individuals are asked to submit a personal essay, an official transcript, samples of work completed in Polish studies, and two letters of recommendation.
Wayne State University, Department of German and Slavic StudiesStudents who have distinguished themselves academically will be awarded scholarships from the University’s German and Slavic Scholarship Fund. Funding is given to excellent students of Armenian, Polish, Russian, German, and Ukrainian language, culture, and literature.
The University of Pittsburgh Slavic and East European Summer Language Institute (SLI)This Program is an opportunity for University of Pittsburgh students to study the Russian language for five weeks in Pittsburgh and spend five weeks furthering their studies at Moscow State University in Russia. Those individuals who are Russian heritage speakers or either current or future Russian language teachers (K-12) will have their plane fare and a certain portion of their expenses while in Moscow covered by a grant from the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program.
Each individual who applies for the SLI Program is eligible to apply for scholarship funding to help defray the cost of studying abroad. Several scholarships are available to applicants; candidates will be provided with information about available funding with the package of application materials distributed.
