Western Illinois University

Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Scholarship Application Form: Fall 2017

DEADLINE: September 28, 2017

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will give preference to students who declare or have declared Foreign Languages as their primary major.

PLEASE FILL OUT ALL PARTS OF THE APPLICATION

1.  I AM APPLYING FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS (Please CIRCLE all scholarship(s) for which you are applying):

Alumni Scholarship / Up to $750 – active Foreign Languages major; minimum GPA of 3.0 / 1.  This application form
2.  Essay describing interest in foreign languages and future plans
Clifford A. and Rosa Julstrom Scholarship / $750 – junior FLL major; full-time student; minimum GPA. of 3.0 / 1.  This application form
2.  Recommendations from two FLL faculty members
Blenda Olson Scholarship / $1,100 – female juniors or seniors; FLL major, completed at least 30 semester hours at WIU; minimum GPA in Foreign Languages of 3.5; minimum overall GPA of 3.0 / 1. This application form
2. Recommendations from two
FLL faculty members
Jerry Purdum Memorial Scholarship in French $ / $2,250 – must be a full-time student with a declared major in French; preference given to incoming freshmen but can be a sophomore, junior, or senior; (incoming freshmen must have ACT 25 and rank in upper 25% of high school graduating class); continuing students should have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher / 1.  This application form
2.  An essay (minimum of 500 words) in English describing your prior experience with French and how you plan to utilize the language in your future academic and/or professional careers.

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Signature of applicant Date

Please attach your personal statement, if it is required for the scholarship for which you are applying,

Please return your application via US Mail, campus mail, or deliver personally and have letters of reference (if required) sent directly to the Department of Foreign Languages, 1 University Circle, Morgan Hall 332, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: STUDENT SHOULD NOT COMPLETE BELOW THIS LINE:

Cumulative. G.P.A. ______Foreign Languages G.P.A. ______