Study Abroad Scholarship in Languages
To encourage students to study abroad, the Department of Languages and International Studies has scholarship money available. The award process is competitive and students are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Full-time student status and in good standing at St. Ambrose University

2. Pursue a major or minor in Spanish, German or French

3. 3.0 overall grade point average in all college work

4. Acceptance into an approved St. Ambrose University study abroad program lasting a minimum of one semester.

5. Positive letters of recommendation from three St. Ambrose faculty members (these letters should be addressed to Department Chair, Languages and International Studies)

6. An essay stating why the student wants to study abroad, the benefits the student hopes to derive from the experience, and finally how the experience will shape or influence the student's career. An explanation of financial need (how the money will be used) should be included.  

A committee of four full-time faculty members, two from languages, one of whom will be the chair of the committee, and two from other departments, will process the applications and make decisions concerning awards. 

The essay and three letters of recommendation should all be placed in a sealed envelope. This envelope should then be submitted to the Languages and International Studies Department Chair, who will then give it to a committee of faculty to make a decision.

Students who have already received a departmental scholarship (for 101-201 language courses) are not eligible.

Deadline for application for Interim (December-January course) and Spring semester is the first Monday in November. Deadline for summer and fall is the first Monday in April.

Enrollment during the study abroad experience in Spanish, French or German 101, 102 or 201 is mandatory

1. Full-time student status and in good standing at St. Ambrose University
2. Acceptance into an approved St. Ambrose University study abroad program
3. Positive letters of recommendation from three St. Ambrose faculty members (that each student must collect separately). The letters should be addressed to: Department Chair, Languages and International Studies.
4. An essay stating why the student wants to study abroad, the benefits the student hopes to derive from the experience, and finally how the experience will shape or influence the student's career. An explanation of financial need (how the money will be used) should be included.

The essay and three letters of recommendation should all be placed in a sealed envelope. This envelope should then be submitted to Department Chair, Languages and International Studies, who will then give it to a committee of faculty to make a decision.

Deadline for application for Interim (December-January course) and Spring semester is the first Monday in November. Deadline for summer and fall is the first Monday in April.