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| University of Notre Dame, USA |
University of Notre Dame is
inviting applications for SLA grant program available for both undergraduate or
graduate students. Applicants may propose any foreign language study abroad
program that is rigorous, reputable and has been chosen with the help of a
Notre Dame SLA Program Faculty Advisor. On average, SLA Grant recipients
demonstrate gains of 1.58 levels on the ACTFL OPI language proficiency scale
after a mere 6-weeks abroad–a degree of improvement equivalent to nearly two
semesters of foreign language coursework. Funding for SLA Grant proposals is
limited to essential travel, housing and program tuition. The application
deadline is January 23, 2015.
Study Subject(s):
Applicants may propose any
foreign language study abroad program that is rigorous, reputable and has been
chosen with the help of a Notre Dame SLA Program Faculty Advisor.
Course Level:
Grant is available for
undergraduate or graduate student to pursue foreign language study abroad
program.
Scholarship Provider:
University of Notre Dame, USA
Scholarship can be taken
at:
Abroad
Eligibility:
The following criteria are used
to establish basic eligibility for the SLA Grant Program. Undergraduate or
graduate applicants who feel that they have a compelling rationale for
additional exemptions should submit their requests to Dr. Denise Ayo.
-Academic Class: Both graduate
and undergraduate students are eligible to apply. You may receive one SLA award
as an undergraduate student and one SLA award as a graduate student.
-A&L Major/Minor:
Undergraduate applicants must have a declared major, supplementary major, or
minor in the College of Arts & Letters. A documented intent to declare a
major/minor will also be accepted. Graduate student applicants may apply from
any College/School and area of study.
-One Year of Language: Applicants
should have at least one year of college foreign language study or its
equivalent at the time that their summer language study will begin. Graduate
students are exempt from this requirement.
-Academic Standing: Applicants
should be in good academic standing and enrolled in Notre Dame coursework
during the semester following summer language study (i.e. no graduating
seniors).
-Commitment to Post-Program
Language Coursework: Undergraduate applicants should be prepared to commitment
to taking at least one foreign language course immediately after their SLA
Grant study period. All SLA Grant
recipients will be required to sign a Commitment to Language Coursework form,
which includes an approval signature from their departmental or FYS advisor. Graduate
students are exempt from this requirement.
-3.0 GPA in Language: Applicants
should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the foreign language upon which their
proposal is based.
-Less Common Languages: SLA
Grants are also available for the study of less commonly taught languages (e.g.
Swahili, Hindi, Vietnamese, etc). In these circumstances, the requisite year of
prior foreign language coursework can be waived.
Scholarship Open for
International Students:
Students of USA can apply for
this SLA grant program.
What does it cover?
Funding for SLA Grant proposals
is limited to essential travel, housing, and program tuition. In cases where
room and board are combined as a part of an all-inclusive program of study,
meal costs may be included in the proposal budget. It also includes:
-Award Levels: Meritorious
proposals will be funded according to demonstrated need via itemized budgets
and availability of funds up to a maximum of $5,500. However, many awards will
be for less than this maximum, and all budgeted costs should be justified and
demonstrate modest estimations for spending.
-Exceptional Awards: In some
exceptional cases, funding may exceed this $5,500 threshold; however, such
instances are exceedingly rare and should not be anticipated in the proposal
development process.
-Financial Need: While all
proposals, and subsequent award decisions, are evaluated purely on the merits
of their content and according to the SLA Grant rubric, funding levels for a
minority of awards may receive a slight increase for students who have
demonstrated federal financial need status.
-Coordinated Awards: The CSLC
coordinates with other institutional funding partners in order to ensure that
no applicant receives summer language study awards from more than one program
in excess of the $5,500 maximum (with some rare exceptions) and also to
guarantee that all applicants receive appropriate funding from eligible
programs even if they do not apply to them. Thus, students who apply for summer
language funding through multiple campus institutes, centers, or grant programs
will receive a single coordinated award up to a maximum of $5,500.
Selection Criteria:
The review committee will utilize
the SLA Grant Evaluation Rubric to evaluate individual proposals. Please take a
moment to review these criteria as you develop your proposal.
Notification:
Awards will be announced by
Monday, March 2, 2015.
How to Apply:
Applications may be submitted
under the Application tab. Documents to be submitted along with the application
form:-
-Two 250-500-word Essays
-An Itemized Budget
-Faculty Recommendation Letter
Scholarship Application
Deadline:
The application deadline is
January 23, 2015.
