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Student Advising Manual
·Scholarships and Awards

Note: This information is not all-inclusive. Please check with each individual department or the College of Humanities for further information and opportunities. Amount of award varies.

College of Humanities
Take a look at our Undergraduate Information page for College of Humanities Scholarship Information.

African-American and African Studies
  • Gwen Kagey Research Essay Award
    for most outstanding essay during the preceding academic year
Comparative Studies
  • Marilyn R. Waldman Award
    for best paper in an undergraduate Comparative Studies course
East Asian Languages and Literatures
  • Intensive Chinese Language Scholarship
    to be used as a tuition waiver; must be undergraduate major in Chinese; priority given to those with dual majors

  • Louise Loh Memorial Scholarship
    2-4 years; focus in program of study pertaining to East Asian Studies
English
Note: award deadlines are generally early April French and Italian
  • Don L. Demorest French Award
    for a French Honor Student in recognition of scholarship for honors paper or class work

  • Price Traveling Scholarships
    for students participating in Departmental French study programs; based on academic achievement

  • Arthur C. Jahn Memorial Scholarship
    to be used for tuition; French or Italian major; preference given to juniors or seniors who have obtained (or are obtaining) upper- level language skills (400 level or above) with a GPA of 3.0. Students should be taking coursework in accounting or other areas of business
Germanic Languages and Literatures
  • Dieter Cunz Award
    for best undergraduate in the Department who has taken at least six courses at the 200-600 level

  • Ilsedore Edse Scholarship Award
    for a German major or minor with junior/senior standing; 3.2 GPA in German, 3.0 overall; first time travel to a German-speaking country for an eight-week or longer stay. Preference is given to future teachers of German

  • Undergraduate Essay Award
    contact Department for information

  • Max Kade Grants for study in Dresden
    awarded to qualified undergraduates who plan to pursue the study of Dutch, German, Swedish, or Yiddish language and culture in a study abroad program; preference given to German, Scandinavian Studies, and Yiddish majors /minors; based on merit and need; contingent upon acceptance into the study abroad program
Greek and Latin
  • Undergraduate Awards of Excellence
    any paper written for any undergraduate level course, or presented as a senior thesis during the preceding year
History
The Department of History offers a variety of scholarships which are defined on their Scholarship Web pages. Among these are:
  • Sydney N. Fisher Award
    for best paper written by an undergraduate History major

  • Marvin R. Zahniser Scholarship
    one scholarship awarded to a student entering the senior year who is majoring in History with a 3.7 or better GPA

  • Gerry D. Guthrie Scholarship
    awarded to an undergraduate honors History major
Jewish Studies
  • Undergraduate Scholarships
    declared major in Hebrew, Yiddish, or Jewish Studies; 3.3 GPA; 15 hours completed in major with at least 10 at 400 level

  • Roth Memorial Fund Essay Contest
    an undergraduate who has written a paper on a topic related to Jewish studies

  • Advanced Studies Scholarship
    tuition for best undergraduate in program; must be Jewish Studies major or engaged in courses of study that include a significant Jewish Studies component, pursuing advanced studies in Judaica in U.S. or abroad

  • Conference Travel
    for travel to an academic conference in which student may or may not deliver a paper on a topic related to Jewish Studies

  • Student Research
    for research clearly related to a major project in Jewish Studies that forms part of the student's academic program

  • Additional Funding
    Funding is available from the Skilken Family Foundation for scholarships and travel assistance specifically for students in Yiddish
Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
  • Diane M. Cummins Scholarship in Hebrew Studies
    given to an outstanding student for excellence in Hebrew Studies; awarded on the recommendation of Hebrew faculty

Philosophy

Slavic & East European Languages & Literatures
  • Pushkin Award
    honors most outstanding undergraduate who is taking coursework in the Slavic Department; based on leadership, service, and academic achievement
Spanish and Portuguese
  • Loann Crane Awards for Hispanic Studies
    for majors in Spanish or Portuguese who plan to study in a Hispanic country in the next 12 months; based on academics, the program chosen, and one letter of recommendation

  • Pardo Award
    for Undergraduate Research Papers
Women's Studies
  • Common Differences
    for outstanding graduate and undergraduate paper on women of color

  • Robin Wiehm Award
    for outstanding undergraduate paper, no longer than 12 pages, written for a Women's Studies class

  • Lillian Gates Women's Studies Scholarship
    to be used for tuition for at least two quarters for Women's Studies majors with at least 125 credit hours; based on academic performance and commitment to the goals of feminist scholarship; at least 3 letters of recommendation with one from a member of the Women's Studies faculty, copy of transcript, paragraph discussing financial need, and a one-page statement about the role of Women's Studies in the students education and plans for the future
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