FSU's Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics offers a wide range of scholarships and other awards to support students in modern languages. Many of these are supported by the Ada Belle Winthrop-King fund. For more details, click below on the language in which you are interested.

Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Italian

Japanese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

ARABIC

Winthrop-King Undergraduate Summer Scholarship in Arabic: $7,000
This award, which is open to undergraduates studying Arabic, is for summer study on an approved overseas program in Arabic.
Deadline for applications: October 5.
Application form

CHINESE

Winthrop-King Undergraduate Summer Scholarship in Chinese: $7,000
This award, which is open to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Chinese, is for summer study on the FSU Chinese program in Tianjin.
Deadline for applications: October 5.
Application form

FRENCH

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

Graduate Awards in French

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 grant 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.

Enhanced Teaching Assistantships in French: M.A. Candidates $15,000 p.a. Ph. D. Candidates: $16,200 p.a.
Enhanced Teaching Assistantships are available on a competitive basis to applicants for entry to the MA or PhD 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 grant 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: $11,100 p.a. Ph.D. Candidates: $12,300 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 conference travel grants in French
Graduates majoring in French are eligible to apply for funding to support the presentation of papers at regional, national and international conferences and attendance at the MLA for job interviews.
Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 7 (spring and summer travel).
Application form

Winthrop-King research and study summer travel grants in French
Graduates majoring in French are eligible to apply for funding to support summer travel for research or other purposes benefiting their studies.
Deadline for applications: February 7.
Application form

Undergraduate Awards in French

Winthrop-King Summer Undergraduate Scholarships in Paris: $7,000
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.
Closing date for applications: October 5.
Application Form

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.

GERMAN

Graduate Awards in German

Teaching Assistantships in German: $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. 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 conference travel grants in German
Graduates majoring in German are eligible to apply for funding to support the presentation of papers at regional, national and international conferences and attendance at the MLA for job interviews.
Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 7 (spring and summer travel).
Application form

Winthrop-King research and study summer travel grants in German
Graduates majoring in German are eligible to apply for funding to support summer travel for research or other purposes benefiting their studies.
Deadline for applications: February 7.
Application form

Undergraduate Awards in German

Winthrop-King Summer Undergraduate Scholarship in German: $7,000
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.
Deadline for applications: October 5.
Application form

ITALIAN

Graduate Awards in Italian

Teaching Assistantships in Italian:$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. 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 conference travel grants in Italian
Graduates majoring in Italian are eligible to apply for funding to support the presentation of papers at regional, national and international conferences and attendance at the MLA for job interviews.
Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 7 (spring and summer travel)
Application form

Winthrop-King research and study summer travel grants in Italian
Graduates majoring in Italian are eligible to apply for funding to support summer travel for research or other purposes benefiting their studies.
Deadline for applications: February 7.
Application form

Undergraduate Awards in Italian

Winthrop-King Summer Undergraduate Scholarship in Italian: $7,000
This award, which is open to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Italian, is for summer study 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.
Deadline for applications: October 5.
Application form

JAPANESE

Winthrop-King Summer Scholarship in Japanese: $7,000
This award, which is open to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Japanese, is for summer study at a FSU-approved program in Japanese.
Deadline for applications: October 5
Application form

PORTUGUESE

Winthrop-King Summer Scholarship in Portuguese: $7,000
This award, which is open to graduates and undergraduates studying Portuguese, is for summer study on a FSU-approved program in Portuguese.
Deadline for applications: October 5.
Application form

RUSSIAN

Graduate Awards in Russian

Teaching Assistantships in Russian: $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. 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 conference travel grants in Russian
Graduates majoring in Russian are eligible to apply for funding to support the presentation of papers at regional, national and international conferences and attendance at the MLA for job interviews.
Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 7 (spring and summer travel)
Application form

Winthrop-King research and study summer travel grants in Russian
Graduates majoring in Russian are eligible to apply for funding to support summer travel for research or other purposes benefiting their studies.
Deadline for applications: February 7.
Application form

Undergraduate Awards in Russian

Winthrop-King Summer Undergraduate Scholarship in Russian: $7,000
This award, which is open to students majoring or minoring in Russian, is for summer study at a FSU-approved program in Russia.
Deadline for applications: October 5.
Application form

SPANISH

Graduate Awards in Spanish

Enhanced Teaching Assistantships in Spanish: $14,500-$17,000 p.a.
These assistantships, enhanced by support from the Winthrop-King fund, are available to applicants of exceptional ability seeking entry to the graduate MA or PhD 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: $14,000 p.a.
Graduate assistants normally teach four 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 conference travel grants in Spanish
Graduates majoring in Spanish are eligible to apply for funding to support the presentation of papers at regional, national and international conferences and attendance at the MLA for job interviews.
Deadline for applications: October 5 (fall and spring travel); February 7 (spring and summer travel).
Application form

Winthrop-King research and study summer travel grants in Spanish
Graduates majoring in Spanish are eligible to apply for funding to support summer travel for research or other purposes benefiting their studies.
Deadline for applications: February 7.
Application form

Undergraduate Awards in Spanish

Winthrop-King Summer Undergraduate Scholarship in Spanish:$7,000
This award provides an opportunity for selected undergraduates who are declared Majors or Minors in Spanish to live and study on an approved summer program in a Spanish-speaking country in order to increase their knowledge of the language and people.
Deadline for applications: October 5.
Application form

Arthur L. Seymour Honor Fund Scholarships: $1,750
Applicants who are unsuccessful for a full Winthrop-King award ($7,000) will automatically be considered for these awards of $1,750.
This award will not be offered in 2011/12.

Kindra Dimmock

When I was selected for the Winthrop-King scholarship during the summer of 2001, I decided to enroll in a French program in Annecy, a small town located in the Alps and not far from Geneva. The area was breathtaking, and I was able to hike my first mountains. During my stay, my spoken French and auditory comprehension improved, as a result of careful instruction by native professors and conversations with my host family. I remain in contact with many of the friends I made there, and look forward to returning to Annecy during my next visit to France.

Anne Ortiz

Anne Ortiz was the recipient of a Winthrop-King summer scholarship which enabled her to travel to France to attend a course in Medieval Studies at the Université de Poitiers taught by leading professors in the field. While studying in Poitiers, Anne was featured in a newspaper report in La Nouvelle République, 1 July 2005.

Winthrop-King Paris Program award-winners pictured with Dr Aimée Boutin (right) on an excursion to Fontainebleau