Ruth Carman Scholarship

Keywords: French, German, Spanish, Foreign Languages, World Languages

The following criteria must be met:
1. The scholarship recipient shall be an Eastern Illinois University student of Junior or Senior standing majoring in World Languages and Cultures.
2. The recipient must have completed 2 upper-division courses after the close of the term in which the scholarship is awarded.
3. The recipient must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 (out of 4.0) and a major GPA of at least 3.7.
4. The recipient must have leadership in the promotion of the study of World Languages and Cultures.
5. The recipient must have at least one semester of study left after the award is made.
This award is announced in the Spring and disbursed in the Fall.

Award
Varies
Department
Eastern Illinois University - General, Foreign Languages
Deadline
03/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you have a major GPA of at least 3.7 out of 4.0?
  2. Please upload a document with your name and the following information:

    A) a list of upper-division courses (beyond 2202G/2292G) you have taken.

    B) A list of upper-division courses (beyond 2202G/2292G) you are currently taking in your language.

    C) An annotated list of activities (the name of the activity and an explanation of your role) in which you have participated that promote the study of World Languages and Culture (such as language clubs, volunteer tutoring, French Week, German Table, language honor societies, LASO, etc.).

    D) A brief description of your plans for the future to study your language of concentration, your professional goals, and the role world languages has in these goals.