Scholarships & Giving

Modern & Classical Languages

Scholarships support the department of Modern & Classical Languages’ mission to help students connect with different people, cultures, and professions across the globe. Student funding provides opportunities for UW students to expand their cultural horizons and keep pace with a world that depends on cultural interactions.

 

In additional to the scholarship funds, your donation can support World Languages Day, movie screenings of foreign language films, theatrical productions or readings, or visiting speakers.

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Tianjin-Wyoming Internship and Cultural Exploration (TWICE) Zoom conference with Tianjin Norman University and the University of Wyoming. Lion Dance performed by the Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center

James R Burman Memorial

Available to students studying German, Spanish or French (in that order). The number of awards and the value vary. The winners are selected by the faculty of the department.

Siren Memorial

Available to undergraduate and graduate students in French or German, and History. There are two awards annually, one in History and one to a student in French or German. The value varies; selection by the department.

Mueller-Hanson German

Given in honor of Professor Werner Mueller, German Professor at UW from 1949 until his retirement in 1973. Professor Mueller remained active in the Language Department until his death in 1999. Selection is by the German section in the department. The scholarship consists of an award toward tuition, spread over two semesters.

Lew Bagby Foreign Language

Preference for the award is a student who is (a) double-majoring in a foreign language and International Studies, (b) majoring in a foreign language with a minor in International Studies, or (c) majoring in International Studies with a minor in a foreign language.

Kevin S Larsen Memorial

Awards are for the benefit of the faculty and students of the Department of Modern & Classical Languages, as well as support for symposia and events sponsored by the department.  Awards may be for travel, research, awards, symposia, outreach, or other academic expenses.

Robert & Vivian Geer

Used for scholarship grants to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in English and Modern & Classical Languages. The award shall alternate between the two departments on an annual basis.

Goode Family Excellence

Scholarships from the Goode Family Excellence Fund are available to students completing a minor in any foreign language and a major in the sciences or business. To be eligible, a student should have a GPA of 3.0 or better and must have completed at least 6 hours in a declared minor in a foreign language.

Application and awarding

To be eligible for scholarships from the department of Modern & Classical Languages, students should complete the general scholarship application and meet the criteria for the award. Awards are made in the spring for the coming academic year.

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