World Languages and Cultures Scholarships

The Erna Deiglmayr Endowed Scholarship for the Study of French

$890 Annually ($445.00 Fall and Spring)

Criteria:

  • Overall 3.0 college GPA

  • Must be a French minor

  • Must have taken a minimum of 4 semesters of French

  • Students must be of good moral character

  • Retention: 6 semesters if all criteria are met and 3.0 GPA is maintained

Contact: College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Scholarship Committee

 

French Community of Belgium scholarship

An all-expenses-paid scholarship to attend a four-week summer immersion program at
the Universite de Mons in Mons, Belgium during the summer. This scholarship is awarded
to the high school student that wins the Extemporaneous Speaking IV competition category
during the annual Foreign Language Festival. Undergraduates concentrating in French
or French Education also have an opportunity to apply for a separate scholarship to
study in Belgium.

Contact: The Department of World Languages and Cultures

 

Study Abroad Scholarships

The World Languages and Cultures department has resources to aid foreign language
students during their study abroad program. A scholarship is given for each of the
department’s study abroad programs. Students already signed up for a study abroad
program may apply for this scholarship during the spring semester.

Contact: The Department of World Languages and Cultures

 

Student Government Association Study Abroad Program Scholarships

  • Recipients will be selected by the SGA on the basis of the criteria outlined

Contact: Study Abroad and Global Engagement

The Margaret Waldrep Alford Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Foreign Languages

$780 Annually ($390.00 Fall and Spring)

Criteria:

  • Minimum high school or college GPA of 3.0.

  • Must major in Foreign Languages.

  • Must be of good moral character.

  • Must be a full-time student (12 hours).

  • Retention: 8 semesters if criteria are met and 2.75 GPA is maintained

contact: University Scholarship Committee

 

John D. Calandra Italian American Institute Scholarship

The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute (New York, New York) offers multiple
scholarships to Italian American students and students of Italian descent. The institute
offers State scholarships which are based on residency or college location, as well
as Italian descent and other scholarships to students of Italian studies which are
awarded to
students studying various disciplines of Italian. For more information click the here. 

Contact: The Department of World Languages and Cultures

 

Contact Information

1220 SGA Drive
D Vickers, Room 219
Hammond, Louisiana 70401

Tel: 985-549-2105
Fax: 985-549-3088
Email: [email protected]

 

Lucia Guzzi Harrison, Ph.D.

Department Head
Email: [email protected]

 

Eliece Roig

Administrative Assistant 3
Email: [email protected]