Scholarships & Awards

Jacques E. and Helen M. Baer Perry Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to a junior or senior majoring in French, German or Spanish.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA in language(s) studied and minimum 3.0 overall GPA

• Must submit a 250 - 500 word essay to answer this question: How and why do you envision using your foreign language(s) as an integral part of your life's work? 

Deadline: March
Award Amount: $100 - $500

French Scholarships

Edana DuGuay Scholarship for French Study Abroad

Scholarship awarded to a junior or senior majoring in French to study abroad in France or Quebec.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA in French classes and minimum 2.75 overall GPA

• Junior or senior standing

• Must have at least 2 yrs. of college-level French and at least 6 hrs of French at CMU 

Deadline: March & October
Award Amount: $100 - $500 

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Gilles Labrie Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior who has signed a major in French.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Sophomore, junior or senior standing

• French major

Deadline: TBD
Award Amount: $500 - $1,000 

German Scholarships

Charlotte B. Evans Scholarship for German Study Abroad

Scholarship awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior German major or minor to study abroad.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA in German classes and minimum 3.0 overall GPA

• Sophomore, junior or senior standing

• Must have completed at least 6 hrs. of German at CMU

• Must submit a 500-word essay to answer these questions: What are your goals (educational or personal) for your study abroad? Why would you be a suitable candidate for this scholarship?

Deadline: April
Award Amount: $100 - $500 

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Federation of German-American Clubs/CMU Exchange Program

Provides three full-year scholarships for study at a German university. Award covers room and board at the German university (there is no tuition in Germany).

• German majors

• Must submit CMU transcript and an essay addressing goals of study abroad

Deadline: November
Award Amount: Room & board

Spanish Scholarships

Elizabeth Etnire Scholarship for Spanish Study Abroad

Scholarship awarded to Spanish education students to study Spanish abroad.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA in Spanish classes

• Must be a signed major or minor in Spanish education 

Deadline: March & October
Award Amount: $100 - $500

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Nancy and Ted Kortes Spanish Award

Scholarship awarded to Spanish majors or minors to study Spanish in Spain or Latin America.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA in Spanish classes 

Deadline: March & October
Award Amount: $100 - $500