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

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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

This award, which is open to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Chinese, is for summer study on the FSU Chinese program in Tianjin. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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 Student Awards
Undergraduate 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

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 Conference travel and research grants in French

Doctoral candidates 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 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. Application Form. Closing date 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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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.

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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

This award, which is open to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Japanese, is for summer study at a FSU-approved program in Japanese. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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.Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

 

Graduate Student Awards
Undergraduate Scholarships

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

Winthrop-King Conference travel and research grants in Spanish

Doctoral candidates 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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.

 

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. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, this award will not be offered in 2009/10.