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Spanish Scholarship

Spanish Scholarship

"A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language and for language." 
- Gaston Bachelard, French Philosopher

Amount: $1000 - $5000 Per Year

Eligibility: High School Seniors and Transfer Students

Application available: August 1
Deadline to apply: December 1
Deadline to interview on campus: November 18
Deadline to interview virtually: December 14

To Apply for the Spanish Department Scholarship, you must:

    1. Apply for admission to University of Dallas.
    2. Complete the Spanish Departmental Scholarship Application and submit at least two weeks prior to your campus visit and interview. Attach any supplemental material to the online application OR email to ojhernandez@udallas.edu.
        1. Submit a letter of recommendation from your high school or college Spanish teacher.
        2. Submit your most recent high school transcript.

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Renewability Criteria:

The Spanish Department Scholarship is renewable annually for four consecutive school years, dependent upon the student's academic performance and the criteria stated below:

  1. Fulfill general scholarship renewal criteria.
  2. Complete at least four courses above the Intermediate I level.
  3. Begin Spanish courses during the first semester freshman year and take at least one course each semester attending the Irving  campus until the minimum is reached.
  4. Meet with the Spanish Advisor each semester for approval of your course schedule until you have achieved the minimum course completion requirements.
  5. Help organize at least one extracurricular activity per semester that is of interest to students of Spanish.
Click here for more information about the Spanish Department at University of Dallas.

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