Scholarships for undergraduate students of French

Departmental Awards

Applications are accepted each academic year during Winter Quarter for scholarship opportunities. This year’s deadline is February 20, 2009.

The Ornelio and Diamond DePietro Scholarship Fund

was created in honor of Ornelio and Diamond DePietro and will provide scholarship money for undergraduate students majoring in French or Italian and preparing for a career in education, focusing on grades K-12. This money may also apply to a study-abroad experience.

Amount of award: One award of $1000 or 2 awards of $500

Eligibility:

• OSU students majoring in French and Italian who are preparing for a career in K-12 teaching.
• Students must be at the junior or senior levels and have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Preference given to students with demonstrable financial need.
• Participation in an OSU-sponsored study abroad program

Print and fill out the form for this Departmental Award. [DOC]

Arthur C. and Lura Bell Chamblin Jahn Memorial Scholarship

Two prizes will be awarded annually--to be used for tuition at The Ohio State University--to students in French or Italian who are also majoring in or taking coursework in accounting or other areas of business. Preference will be given to undergraduates at the junior or senior level who have obtained or are obtaining upper-level language skills in French or Italian. Decisions will be based on the quality of the written statement (see application), the overall GPA, performance in French or Italian courses, the business courses completed, and faculty recommendations.

Amount of award: Two awards of $500

Eligibility:

• OSU undergraduate students of French or Italian majoring in or taking coursework in accounting or another area of business.
• Student must be at the 400-level or above in French or Italian
• Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
• French and Italian courses must have been taken at the 400-level and above, and all business courses taken should be highlighted--in color--on the advising report.

Print and fill out the form for this Departmental Award. [DOC]

Price Traveling Scholarships

The Price Traveling Scholarships were created for the purpose of helping undergraduate students majoring or minoring in French to participate in a study abroad program to help improve their fluency in French and to increase their knowledge of French or Francophone culture. Decisions will be based on the quality of your written statement (see application), your overall GPA (and in particular performance in French courses), and faculty recommendations.

Amount of award: Two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students participating in an academic year-long, Ohio State-sponsored program abroad, and several $750 scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students participating in a one or two quarter-long, Ohio State-sponsored program abroad.

Eligibility:

• OSU undergraduate students majoring or minoring in French (priority given to majors)
• Applicant must be at the intermediate level and have completed the equivalent of 201or 206
• Applicant must be accepted to an OSU-sponsored program abroad
• Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0.

Applications are available in 200 Hagerty Hall, or may be downloaded from the FRIT department Web site.
Print and fill out the form for this Departmental Award. [DOC]

Other study abroad scholarships

OSU offers many study abroad scholarship opportunities. The following are some of those available. Please check the deadlines for these scholarships.

Foreign Language Center Award
A Huntington Scholarship is available for study or internship abroad in varying amounts depending upon the need. Qualifications include an interest in business and a high G.P.A.

College of Humanities
The College of Humanities offers its students a variety of scholarship opportunities for study and research abroad. Check website for more information.

The Office of International Affairs
OIA provides a comprehensive list of study abroad scholarships available across campus, including the Wolfe and Francille M. Firebaugh scholarships offered by OIA.

College of Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences offers international travel grants.

Mershon Center for International Security Studies
The Mershon Center offers grants of varying amounts to OSU students for research and study abroad.

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