Foreign Languages Scholarships
The department of Foreign Languages is committed to providing students with meaningful academic as well as experiential learning opportunities. The scholarships below provide funds to successful applicants (both current and incoming) who are majoring and/or minoring in a foreign language. Please click on the different scholarships to learn more.
The scholarship is to be awarded to incoming freshman at the 国产AV. Recipients must have a minimum overall high school GPA of 3.5 and be majoring in a foreign language. Preference shall be given to applicants who have demonstrated academic excellence in a foreign language and financial need based on the current and future need-based guidelines of the University. Selections shall be made by the Office of Admissions in consultation with the Office of Student Financial Aid. Awards shall be made in scholarship amounts based on funds available and number of students selected. The scholarship may be renewable for up to four years of a recipient’s undergraduate education provided the recipient maintains a minimum cumulative UNA GPA of 3.5 and continues to major in a foreign language.
Application Guidelines
Students majoring or minoring in Foreign Languages, French, German or Spanish are eligible to apply for a Hufstedler Scholarship. Four or more awards will be available per year, depending on the merit of applications received.
Required Criteria:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall;
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in the foreign language major/minor;
- Minimum of 30 credit hours completed;
- At least one semester of study left after the award is made.
An interested student must:
- First, submit the . The application only takes a few minutes to complete. The deadline to complete this application is February 1, 2024.
- Next, submit the . The submission deadline for this application is February 1, 2024. *Please note: Only the applications from those who have completed the general university application above will be considered.
All criteria will be interpreted according to the discretion of the Department Scholarship Committee. In judging a scholarship candidate, the Committee will consider a student's potential for making a contribution in the area of Foreign Languages as well as evidence of academic achievement, responsible character, sense of purpose, growth, and participation in departmental activities. Significant contribution to foreign languages or the department may be a deciding factor, if all other criteria are judged equal.
Ross Family in Memory of Marcia Ross Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship
Application Guidelines
Students eligible for a Ross Scholarship include those majoring or minoring in Foreign Languages, French, German or Spanish who will participate in a study abroad trip in the Department of Foreign Languages during the current academic year.
One or more awards will be available per year, depending on the merit of applications received.
Required Criteria:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall;
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in the foreign language major/minor.
An interested student must:
- Submit the . The submission deadline for this application is February 1, 2024.
All criteria will be interpreted according to the discretion of the Department Scholarship Committee. In judging a scholarship candidate, the Committee will consider a student's potential for making a contribution in the area of Foreign Languages as well as evidence of academic achievement, responsible character, sense of purpose, growth, and participation in departmental activities. Significant contribution to foreign languages or the department may be a deciding factor, if all other criteria are judged equal.
UNA students are eligible for up to a $1,000 scholarship towards airfare and/or tuition and fees for a faculty-led trip or semester or year abroad at a partner school. UNA Education Abroad Scholarship Application.