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Opportunities in Spanish

Academic Opportunities

Departmental Awards and Fellowships

Helena Percas de Ponseti Senior Award

In the spring of 2000 former º£½ÇÉçÇøºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Spanish professor Helena Percas de Ponseti generously established an endowment that permits the Department of Spanish to recognize the superior achievement of a graduating major through an award of $2500. The Department will select a senior Spanish major taking into account the following criteria:

  • At least a 3.5 GPA in the Spanish major
  • At least an overall 3.0 GPA
  • Quality of the academic work in the major
  • Evidence of a commitment to the study of Hispanic culture (the student’s activities outside the classroom, for example, their involvement in supporting activities [lectures, visits by Hispanic authors, etc.] sponsored by the Department, Spanish Lab, the Spanish SEPC, recruitment of faculty).

Dennis Perri Junior Award

Former º£½ÇÉçÇøºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï students Philip Guarco and Kathryn Jackson generously established an endowment that permits the Department of Spanish to recognize the achievement of a Spanish major through a yearly monetary award. The Department will select a third-year Spanish major taking into account the following criteria:

  • At least a 3.25 GPA in the Spanish major
  • Successful completion of at least three semesters of Spanish beyond Spanish 217
  • Conscientious and dedicated third-year student in all their Spanish courses
  • Evidence of a commitment to intellectual life of the Spanish Department in and outside of class (including attendance to speakers’ presentations, Spanish table, Spanish House activities, participation in newsletter, and Spanish Laboratory)

James C. Randall ’94 Memorial Fellowship

James C. Randall was a Spanish major who spent 13 months living and studying in Santiago, Chile, during his third year as a º£½ÇÉçÇøºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Student. Jim’s experience in Chile facilitated his fluency in the Spanish language and greatly enhanced his awareness of, and interest in, the cultural and geopolitical environment in Chile and neighboring South American nations. Jim spent his summer vacation in Chile working with a program that constructed community facilities in rural villages.

The goal of this fellowship is to support a second- or third-year Spanish major or a Latin American Studies concentrator who wishes to carry out research or enhance a study abroad experience in Spain or Latin America. A wide range of projects and activities will be considered, though preference will be given to those who make a connection between their proposed activities and their academics in the project description. Applicants should submit a letter of interest of three to four double-spaced pages that details the individual’s plan, provides information on her/his preparation, explains how it relates to her/his interests and/or focus of study, and includes a brief budget. Each applicant should also submit a copy of her/his transcript. It is recommended that those planning to do service work or intern with an organization provide a letter from the group or organization that indicates their agreement with the plan. Fellowships will be awarded based on student achievement in Spanish and Latin American Studies courses, as well as the academic merit and overall quality of the project.

For more information, please contact Yvette Aparicio (Chair of the Spanish Department) or Valerie Benoist (Chair of the Latin American Studies Concentration).

External Scholarships and Fellowships

Internship Grant Programs

The Center for Careers, Life, and Service will give you very helpful information on internship opportunities as well as funding resources to support your internship.

Current second and third year students are eligible to apply for grants to support unpaid summer internships typically not available during the academic year or accessible without the funding. Funding is available through topical programs in prairie studies, global development, business, gender and women’s studies, international relations, applied technology, world population control, writing, religious leadership, environmental studies, arts & museum administration, Chinese studies and conflict resolution.

Boren Scholarships

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East.

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Fulbright Grants

In general, there are two types of Fulbright grants:

  • A Fulbright , which funds one academic year of overseas study and/or research in one country
  • An (ETA), which funds one academic year of teaching English in one country

Additionally, Fulbright offers several specialized grants, including (which are usually given to graduate students, and only for Italy, Germany, and