Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures Study and Research Abroad Scholarship

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

• Be a major or minor in MCL or FLIE in one of the following tracks: Arabic and Islamic Studies, Chinese Studies, Classics, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Italian Studies, Japan Studies, or Russian Studies; or a minor in Jewish Studies studying Hebrew; or a graduate student in MCLLC
• Complete the scholarship application by the deadline
• Be a full-time, undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Kentucky
• Apply for, or plan to apply for, an approved education abroad program in summer, fall, or spring terms
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) at the time of the scholarship application
• Be in good academic and judicial standing at the time of the award and the semester prior to the intended term abroad
• A demonstrated financial need on the basis of the financial aid forms on file at the University of Kentucky Office of Financial Aid

Students are ineligible for this scholarship if they:

• Are freshmen, transfer, or graduate students in their first semester at UK (result of GPA requirement)
• Plan to use this scholarship in their final semester at UK

To apply, students must complete the following by the scholarship deadline:

Submit an online application which includes:

1. Letter of recommendation from a UK professor or staff member
2. Well-crafted, double-spaced essay (maximum 1000 words) answering the following question: How will this scholarship be particularly beneficial, meaningful, or helpful to you in the pursuit of your long-term educational and/or career goals?
3. Copies of financial aid forms on file in the UK Financial Aid Office
4. Application cover sheet (see below)

Scholarship Support

1. Scholarship applications are accepted until January 30 each year. Submit all materials electronically to Taylor Kincaid at taylor.kincaid@uky.edu.
2. The Scholarship Committee awards at least two scholarships per year with a minimum amount of $1,000.
3. If funds are to be applied for travel, receipts must be supplied to the department for reimbursement. For information on other sources of financial support for study abroad, contact the Education Abroad Office at 859-257-4067 or visit the Education Abroad webpage at http://international.uky.edu/ea

Application Cover Sheet
Name:
UK Student ID number:
E-mail Address:
Local Address:
Local Telephone:
Home Address (if different from above):
Home Telephone:
Major (or minor):
GPA:
Dates and location of study abroad program:

Other Scholarships (by language or program)

CLASSICS

Swift/Longacre/Scaife Fellowship, named after long-serving UK Classics Professor Louis Swift; long-serving Georgetown College Professor Ruth Longacre, responsible for sending many Latin teachers to Kentucky schools; and Digital Classics pioneer Ross Scaife from the UK Classics faculty, whose brilliant career was tragically cut short. This fellowship - amounting to several thousand dollars - is awarded to a graduate student in Classics for a year of study. The awardee alternates each year between a student planning to go on to doctorial studies in Classics after his or her time at UK, and a student planning to teach Latin in schools.

Nancy McClellan Fund for the Advancement of Classical Studies. Uses may include, but are not limited to: (a) one or more annual scholarship(s) and/or student award(s) studying Classics, to students who have completed their first academic semester; (b) program development support for the department with an emphasis on, but not limited to, technology and online learning; or (c) stipend(s) for graduate student(s) in the department.

William Exmew Active Latin Fund. Uses may include, but are not limited to (a) annual student award(s) for a graduate student(s) studying Active Latin; (b) research; (c) teaching and administrative support and/or other initiatives to support the needs of the Active Latin Program.

RUSSIAN

Russian Studies Education Abroad Scholarship is open to any UK student who plans to study Russian on an officially UK-sanctioned program in Russia or a Russian-speaking country for a summer, semester, or academic year. The scholarship, established by Professor Emeritus Jerry Janecek, enables students to receive a modest stipend to help defray program costs or support an airline ticket. Students at any level are welcome to apply. A minimum of $500 is awarded to a student who receives the scholarship. For application information, please contact Professor Molly T. Blasing at mtblasing@uky.edu or review this link: https://mcl.as.uky.edu/rus-scholarships.

GERMAN

The Dee Dee and Mike Moran Education Abroad in Germany Scholarship is open to any UK student who plans to study German in an officially UK-sanctioned program in any German-speaking country for a summer, semester, or academic year. The scholarship, established by German Studies alumnae Dee Dee Moran and her husband, Mike, enables students to receive a modest stipend to help defray program costs or support the purchase of an airline ticket. Students at any level are welcome to apply. Awards range from $100-$1,000. For application information, please contact Professors Hillary Herzog at hherzog@uky.edu or Jeff Rogers at njroge2@uky.edu.

The Heidelberg Exchange Scholarship is awarded to two qualified University of Kentucky undergraduate or graduate students from any program or department. These scholarships include UK tuition and cover most of the normal expenses students incur while spending the academic year in Heidelberg, Germany. Students remain officially enrolled at UK as well in order to facilitate the transfer of credit. Scholarship recipients have a unique opportunity to develop fluency in German, experience German and other European cultures firsthand, and gain a new perspective on current German and European affairs. At the same time, they will be able to pursue formal coursework at one of Germany's premier universities at relatively little cost to themselves beyond roundtrip airfare and other travel. The Heidelberg Scholarships are awarded on the basis of the following criteria: academic achievement; maturity; open-mindedness and adaptability; readiness to learn from studying abroad; and the ability to communicate in German. Address general questions about the scholarship to Professor Jeff Rogers at njroge2@uky.edu.

FLIE-GERMAN

FLIE-German Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

• Be a major in the German track of FLIE
• Complete the scholarship application by the deadline
• Be a full-time, UK undergraduate student
• Apply for, or plan to apply for, an approved education abroad program in summer, fall, or spring terms
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) at the time of the scholarship application
• Be in good academic and judicial standing at the time of the award and during the semester prior to the intended term abroad
• Are freshmen, transfer, or graduate students in their first semester at UK (result of GPA requirement)
• Plan to use this scholarship in their final semester at UK

Scholarship applications are accepted until January 30 each year. Submit all materials electronically to Taylor Kincaid at taylor.kincaid@uky.edu. 

1. The MCLLC-German Studies faculty awards one scholarship per year with a value of $1,000. The MCLLC-German Studies faculty has the final say in awarding the scholarship.
2. If funds are to be applied for travel, receipts must be supplied to the department for reimbursement. For information on other sources of financial support for study abroad, contact the Education Abroad Office at 859-257-4067 or visit the Education Abroad webpage: http://international.uky.edu/ea
3. Financial aid will be considered with this application

To apply, students must complete the following by the scholarship deadline:

1. A letter of recommendation from a UK professor or staff member
2. A well-crafted double-spaced essay (maximum 1000 words) answering the following question: How will this scholarship be particularly beneficial, meaningful, or helpful to you in the pursuit of your long-term educational and/or career goals related to German and international economics or business?
3. Copies of financial aid forms on file in the UK Financial Aid Office
4. Application Cover Sheet (see below)

Application Cover Sheet
Name:
UK Student ID number:
E-mail Address:
Local Address:
Local Telephone:
Home Address (if different from above):
Home Telephone:
Major (or minor):
GPA:
Dates and location of study abroad program:

FRENCH

The Dr. Alpharetta B. Archer Foreign Language Scholarship is an award of $200-500 for a graduate student in French and Francophone Studies.

The Ryland-MacKinnon-Mynear Award provides $500-1,000 to an undergraduate French and Francophone Studies major to travel to or study in France or another Francophone country during the summer or academic year. Applicants must return the completed application to Dr. Zoubir-Shaw (szs.shaw@gmail.com; 1023 POT) by April 15. Download the application here.

The Willa Mae Shearer Squifflet Scholarship is an award of $200-500 for an undergraduate French and Francophone Studies major who has obtained junior or senior status and demonstrates financial need. 

The Zembrod Scholarship is a $500-1,000 merit award granted annually to an outstanding French and Francophone Studies major who plans to return to the University of Kentucky the next academic year to complete their undergraduate study. Applicants must return the completed application to Dr. Zoubir-Shaw (szs.shaw@gmail.com; 1023 POT) by no later than April 15. Download the application here.



FLIE-JAPANESE

The Donna and Gabriel Treesh Foreign Studies Award is a travel award open to FLIE-Japanese students who plan to study abroad in Japan on an approved UK education abroad program in a summer, semester, or academic year. Minimum GPA at the time of application: 3.25 (or has shown remarkable academic improvement if below 3.25). Awards range from $250 to $1,000. To apply, students must complete the following by the scholarship deadline:

the application form,
(2) a one-page (double-spaced) essay explaining how this award will enhance the potential for your career and academic success, and
(3) your most recent unofficial transcript, and send all of them to Dr. Inoue at msinoue@uky.edu by the deadline (usually early-mid February
4) request two UK faculty members each to send a letter of recommendation directly to Dr. Inoue by the deadline. To request the application form and for further information about the award, please contact Dr. Inoue.

ISLAMIC STUDIES

Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh Islamic Studies Travel Scholars Fund is open to any UK undergraduate student traveling through an approved University of Kentucky Education Abroad Program to study Islam or a graduate student conducting research for their dissertation. Undergraduate students may participate in educational or work experience(s) of cultural significance with regard to the study of Islam. Such experiences can include education abroad program(s), internship(s), or other high-impact learning or work opportunities, approved in writing by UK Education Abroad & Exchanges. The scholarship requirements are as follows:

1. Undergraduate or graduate student
2. Complete the application by the deadline
3. Preference is given to undergraduate students majoring or minoring in Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures (Arabic & Islamic Studies), Foreign Language and International Economics (Arabic), or International Studies with a specialization in Africa and the Middle East, or graduate students whose research interests include the study of Islam
4. Travel to the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and/or Yemen.

Deadline to apply: April 1, 2024 (summer and fall); October 1 (spring). Complete the online application here. 
 

Competitive Scholarships and Awards

MCLLC students are encouraged to seek out opportunities to apply for awards, scholarships, and fellowships, on campus, nationally, and internationally.

The University of Kentucky’s Office of Nationally Competitive Awards prepares UK students with strong academic and extracurricular records to help them be successful in pursuing national competitive opportunities.

Awards that are of particular interest to MCLLC students include: