FSU's Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics offers a wide range of scholarships and other awards to assist graduates, undergraduates and high school teachers in modern languages. Many of these are supported by the Ada Belle Winthrop-King fund.

For further information on individual awards, click on the appropriate language below.

Application forms for on-line submission will be available in September 2007.

Winthrop-King Summer Scholarship in Arabic: $6,500

This award, which is open to graduates and undergraduates studying Arabic, is for summer study on an approved overseas program in Arabic. Application form . Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Summer Scholarship in Chinese: up to $6,500

This award, which is open to graduates and undergraduates studying Chinese, is for summer study on the FSU Chinese program in Tianjin. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Summer Scholarship in Japanese: $6,500

This award, which is open to graduates and undergraduates studying Japanese, is for summer study at a FSU-approved program in Japanese. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

The French Division offers a wide range of awards to graduates, undergraduates and high school teachers of French. Many of these are supported by the Ada Belle Winthrop-King fund.

Graduate Student Awards
Undergraduate Scholarships
High School Teacher Scholarships

Close-up: Award-winner Kindra Dimmock

Close-up: Award-winner Anne Ortiz

Winthrop-King Fellowships in French : $ 18,000 p.a.

These fellowships are available on a competitive basis to outstanding applicants for admission to the Graduate program in French intending to do a Ph. D. Recipients teach an average of one course per annum timed to best fit the Fellow's cursus. In addition to the stipend, the fellowship includes tuition waivers, health insurance support and a $5,000 scholarship for approved doctoral research or study abroad. Candidates applying for the graduate program in French are automatically considered for a Winthrop-King Fellowship. Deadline for applications: January 15

Teaching Fellowships in French: M.A. Candidates $ 14,000 p.a. Ph. D. Candidates: $ 15,000 p.a.

Teaching Fellowships are available on a competitive basis to applicants for admission to the Graduate program in French. Teaching Fellows teach 2 courses per annum. In addition to the stipend, they receive tuition wavers and health insurance support. Doctoral candidates also receive a $5,000 scholarship for approved research or study abroad. Candidates applying for the graduate program in French are automatically considered for a Teaching Fellowship. Deadline for applications: February 15

Enhanced Teaching Assistantships in French: M.A. Candidates $ 14,000 p.a. Ph. D. Candidates: $ 15,000 p.a.

Enhanced Teaching Assistantships are available on a competitive basis to applicants to the graduate program in French. Recipients teach 3 courses per annum. In addition to the stipend, they receive tuition wavers and health insurance support. Doctoral candidates also receive a $5,000 scholarship for approved research or study abroad. Candidates applying for the graduate program in French are automatically considered for an Enhanced Teaching Assistantship. Deadline for applications: February 15

Teaching Assistantships in French: M.A. Candidates: $10,200 p.a. Ph.D. Candidates: $11,100 p.a.

Graduate assistants normally teach three courses per annum and pursue their studies on a basis which will require about two years to complete the M.A. and an additional three years to complete the Ph.D. program. The assistantship includes tuition waivers covering approximately 85% of the total tuition costs. The remaining elements, which include individual fees (health fee, student government fee, etc.) are the responsibility of the student. Assistantships are available for up to two years for students preparing the M.A. and for a further three years for students going on to a Ph. D. Candidates applying for the graduate program in French are automatically considered for a Teaching Assistantship. Deadline for applications: February 15

Winthrop-King Summer Scholarships for Study Abroad in French: $5,000

M.A. and Ph. D. students majoring in French are eligible to apply for summer awards of $5,000 for research or study in France or a francophone country. Deadline for applications: Application form. October 5

Winthrop-King ABD Awards in French (to help complete the dissertation): $7,000

Ph. D. students majoring in French may apply for an ABD Research Award when they have completed all the requirements to become ABD and have had the dissertation prospectus approved. The award is valued at $7,000. It cannot be renewed. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Conference travel and research grants in French

Students on both the M.A. and Ph. D. programs in French are eligible to apply for funding to support the presentation of papers at national and international conferences and other forms of travel contributing to their research. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 5 (spring and summer travel).

Close-up: Award-winners

Winthrop-King Summer Undergraduate Scholarships in Paris: $6,500

These awards, open to students majoring or minoring in French, are made to facilitate study on the FSU Intensive French Program in Paris. They help cover the costs of air fare to and from France, lodging in Paris for the four-week duration of the summer program, enrolment in intensive French courses (for which up to six hours of academic credit will be granted by FSU), cultural excursions sponsored by the FSU Program in Paris, and a one month bus/subway pass (la carte orange) for travel within Paris. Applicants for $6,500 awards may not apply in the same year for $3,750 awards (see below). Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5.

Winthrop-King Summer Undergraduate Scholarships in Paris: $3,750

These awards are open to FSU students completing the French language requirement. They make a substantial contribution towards the costs of participating in the FSU-sponsored summer program described above. Applicants for $3,750 awards may not apply in the same year for $6,500 awards (see above). Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5.

Lucy Lester Honor Fund scholarships: $1,750

These awards supplement outstanding recipients of Winthrop-King summer undergraduate scholarships in French. Applicants for regular summer scholarships are automatically considered for Lucy Lester awards.

Eve May Atwood-Roberta Ackerman Presidential Scholarships: $1,000

These scholarships are intended for undergraduates majoring in French. Candidates are nominated by the French faculty in their sophomore or junior year.

Close-up: Award-winner Margaret Frazer
Close-up: Award-winner Deborah Hiett

Winthrop-King Paris Summer Scholarships for High School Teachers of French: $6,500

These awards enable Florida high school teachers of French to spend a month studying in Paris. Application details. Deadline for applications: January 10

Winthrop-King Summer Graduate Scholarship in German: $5,000

This award is open to FSU graduate students majoring in German who are seeking support for a research project or for language development in a German-speaking country during the summer semester. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Conference travel grants

Students on the graduate program in German are eligible to apply for funding to support presentation of papers at conferences. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 5 (spring and summer travel).

Teaching Assistantships in German: $10,200 p.a.

Graduate assistants normally teach three courses per annum and pursue their studies on a basis which will require about two years to complete the M.A. The assistantship includes tuition waivers covering approximately 85% of the total tuition costs. The remaining elements, which include individual fees (health fee, student government fee, etc.) are the responsibility of the student. Assistantships are available for up to two years for students preparing the M.A. Candidates applying for the graduate program in German are automatically considered for a Teaching Assistantship. Deadline for applications: February 15.

Winthrop-King Summer Undergraduate Scholarship in German: $6,500

This award, which is open to students majoring or minoring in German, is for summer study at a FSU-approved program in a German-speaking country. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Summer Graduate Scholarship: $5,000

This award is open to FSU graduate students majoring in Italian who are seeking support for a research project or for language development in Italy during the summer semester. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Conference travel grants

Students on the graduate program in Italian are eligible to apply for funding to support presentation of papers at conferences. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 5 (spring and summer travel).

Teaching Assistantships in Italian: $10,200 p.a.

Graduate assistants normally teach three courses per annum and pursue their studies on a basis which will require about two years to complete the M.A. The assistantship includes tuition waivers covering approximately 85% of the total tuition costs. The remaining elements, which include individual fees (health fee, student government fee, etc.) are the responsibility of the student. Assistantships are available for up to two years for students preparing the M.A. Candidates applying for the graduate program in Italian are automatically considered for a Teaching Assistantship. Deadline for applications: February 15

Winthrop-King Semester Undergraduate Scholarships in Italian: $6,500 - $8,500

These awards, which are open to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Italian, are for study in the Fall, Spring or Summer semester on the FSU Florence program or on an FSU-approved program for the study of Italian literature, language or culture such as at the Universita' per Stranieri in Florence, in Perugia or in Siena. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Summer Scholarship in Portuguese: $6,500

This award, which is open to graduates and undergraduates studying Portuguese, is for summer study on a FSU-approved program in Portuguese. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Summer Graduate Scholarship in Russian: $5,000

This award is open to FSU graduate students majoring in Russian who are seeking support for a research project or for language development in Russia during the summer semester. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Conference travel grants

Students on the graduate program in Russian are eligible to apply for funding to support presentation of papers at conferences. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 5 (spring and summer travel).

Teaching Assistantships in Russian: $10,200 p.a.

Graduate assistants normally teach three courses per annum and pursue their studies on a basis which will require about two years to complete the M.A. The assistantship includes tuition waivers covering approximately 85% of the total tuition costs. The remaining elements, which include individual fees (health fee, student government fee, etc.) are the responsibility of the student. Assistantships are available for up to two years for students preparing the M.A. Candidates applying for the graduate program in Russian are automatically considered for a Teaching Assistantship. Deadline for applications: February 15

Winthrop-King Summer Undergraduate Scholarship in Russian: $6,500

This award, which is open to students majoring or minoring in Russian, is for summer study at a FSU-approved program in Russia. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

 

Graduate Student Awards
Undergraduate Scholarships

Winthrop-King Fellowships in Spanish : $ 18,000 p.a.

These fellowships are available on a competitive basis to outstanding applicants for admission to the Graduate program in Spanish intending to do a Ph.D. Recipients teach an average of one course per annum timed to best fit the Fellow's cursus. The fellowship includes tuition waivers covering approximately 85% of the total tuition costs. The remaining elements, which include individual fees (health fee, student government fee, etc.) are the responsibility of the student. Candidates applying for the graduate program in Spanish are automatically considered for a Winthrop-King Fellowship. Deadline for applications: January 15.

Enhanced Teaching Assistantships in Spanish: M.A. Candidates $ 14,000 p.a. Ph. D. Candidates: $ 15,000 p.a.

These assistantships, enhanced by support from the Winthrop-King fund, are available to applicants of exceptional ability seeking entry to the Graduate program in Spanish. The terms and conditions are similar to those governing regular assistantships. Candidates applying for the graduate program in Spanish are automatically considered for an Enhanced Teaching Assistantship. Deadline for applications: February 15.

Teaching Assistantships in Spanish: M.A. Candidates: $10,200 p.a. Ph. D. Candidates: $11,100 p.a.

Graduate assistants normally teach three courses per annum and pursue their studies on a basis which will require about two years to complete the M.A. and an additional three years to complete the Ph.D. program. The assistantship includes tuition waivers covering approximately 85% of the total tuition costs. The remaining elements, which include individual fees (health fee, student government fee, etc.) are the responsibility of the student. Assistantships are available for up to two years for students preparing the M.A. and for a further three years for students going on to a Ph. D. Candidates applying for the graduate program in Spanish are automatically considered for a Teaching Assistantship. Deadline for applications: February 15.

Winthrop-King Summer Scholarships for Study Abroad in Spanish: $5,000

M.A. and Ph. D. students majoring in Spanish are eligible to apply for summer awards of $5,000 for research or study in Spain or a Spanish-speaking country. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King ABD Awards in Spanish (to help complete the dissertation): $7,000

Ph. D. students majoring in Spanish may apply for an ABD Research Award when they have completed all the requirements to become ABD and have had the dissertation prospectus approved. The award is valued at $7,000. It cannot be renewed. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

Winthrop-King Conference travel and research grants in Spanish

M.A. and Ph. D. students majoring in Spanish are eligible to apply for funding to support the presentation of papers at national and international conferences and other forms of travel contributing to their research. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 5 (spring and summer travel).

Winthrop-King Semester Undergraduate Scholarships in Spanish: $6,500 - $8,500

These awards provide an opportunity for selected undergraduates who are declared Majors or Minors in Spanish to live and study on an approved program in a Spanish-speaking country in order to increase their knowledge of the language and people. Awards may be made for study in the fall, spring or summer semester. Application form. Deadline for applications: October 5

 

Arthur L. Seymour Honor Fund Scholarships: $1,750

Applicants who are unsuccessful for full Winthrop-King awards ($6,500 - $8,500) will automatically be considered for these awards of $1,750, which may be used in spring, summer or fall.