Scholarships & Awards 

There are several language scholarships available to Richmond students who demonstrate either merit or need. In particular, scholarships are provided to students who might otherwise not be able to participate in a study abroad program during the summer, the semester or the academic year. Some scholarships are co-sponsored with the Department of Latin American and Iberian Studies.  

The deadline for submitting an application for study during summer 2008 or the 2008-2009 academic year is February 15, 2008. Applications should be submitted to Ms. Pamela Poe, Modern Literatures and Cultures, Room 200, Puryear Hall or Ms. Phyllis Dudding, Latin American and Iberian Studies, G-16, Puryear Hall.  Students will be notified of departmental decisions by March 3, 2008.

J. Gray Wright Scholarship    Application
This scholarship is merit based and is awarded to a rising junior or senior in the MLC or LAIS departments who plans to study on campus or abroad. The student must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.30 and a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the language required. The award is for approximately $3,500.

J.R. Francis Scholarship    Application
This scholarship is need and merit based and is awarded to a French major for study on campus or abroad. The student must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.30 and a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the language required.  The award is for approximately $11,000.

Gotaas Memorial Scholarship    Application
This scholarship is need based and is awarded to a Westhampton College student majoring in either Spanish, French, German Studies or Russian Studies, or minoring in Chinese, Italian Studies or Japanese. The award is for approximately $5,500.

Holt Summer Study Abroad Scholarship    Application
Holt Semester/Academic Year Scholarship    Application
This scholarship is merit based and is awarded to students who participate in Richmond’s summer or semester/academic year study abroad programs in Argentina, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Russia, or Spain. Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.30 in the language. The awards are for approximately $1,900 for summer study and $1,050 for the semester/academic year.

Don Quijote Scholarship    Application
This scholarship is merit based and may be used for a study abroad program lasting a full academic year. The program must be approved by the Office of International Education and must be in one of the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugual, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela. Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.50 in Spanish courses. The award is for approximately $3,000.

Outstanding Senior in Modern Literatures and Languages
Each year, the Department of Modern Literatures and Cultures recognizes one senior who displayed excellent aptitude and effort during their experience studying the languages at Richmond.