Student Travel Awards
APPLICATION PERIOD: FEBRUARY 1 - MARCH 1
Student Travel Awards are awarded annually to students who have late-breaking opportunities to study foreign languages abroad The award may be used for new travel or to supplement funding already received from other sources such as the Modern Languages Fund. Students enrolled in language programs are given preference, and the applicant’s GPA and language grades are important factors.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants should have finished 12 credits (or the equivalent) of their target language by the time they commence their trip.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Complete the Student Travel Award Application (link below).
- Submit a 300-500 word essay describing how your trip will improve your knowledge of your target language and prepare you for further language study.
- Submit your current unofficial transcript.
- Complete and submit the scholarship budget form listing all other funding for your trip and containing specific price quotes from vendors. Please download and complete the budget form then upload it to the application form.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Meet with a Study Abroad Advisor at the International Center several weeks before your departure to arrange for special overseas course enrollment status. For more information, please visit the Study Abroad website or contact them at edabroad@louisville.edu or (502)-852-0374. A grant cannot be distributed if you are not an enrolled UofL student during your trip.
QUESTIONS? Please contact us at language@louisville.edu