Scholarships

German Program Scholarships and Awards
(2020-2021)

TEXAS GERMAN ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP ($400)

Will be awarded to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence in the study of German language, literature and culture

Eligibility requirements:

• Enrollment in upper division German language, culture, film or literature classes in the 2020-2021 academic year.
• Preference will be given to students who have declared majors or minors in German or German Area Studies or in the WCL German Studies concentration
• Overall minimum GPA of 2.5
• Minimum GPA in German of 3.0

Application:

• Submit a copy of a recent (unofficial) transcript.
• Submit the completed application form.
• Submit a one-page essay (in English).

GERMAN STUDIES EXCELLENCE AWARDS ($300 - $600)

One or more awards will be given to students who have demonstrated academic excellence in the study of German language, literature and culture.

Eligibility requirements:

• Enrollment in German language, culture, film or literature classes in the 2020-2021 academic year
• Preference will be given to students who have declared majors or minors in German or German Area Studies or in the WCL German Studies concentration.
• Overall minimum GPA of 2.75
• Minimum GPA in German of 3.0

Application:

• Submit a copy of a recent (unofficial) transcript.
• Submit the completed application form.
• Submit a one-page essay (in English).

RODNEY KOENIG AWARD ($600)

Award recognizes outstanding academic performance in German language, literature or culture classes. Candidates are nominated by German faculty.

Selection process: 
A faculty review committee will select recipient based on academic merit.

MAX FREUND AWARD ($100) 


Award recognizes outstanding academic performance in lower or upper division German language classes. Candidates are nominated by German faculty.


Selection process: 
A faculty review committee will select recipient based on academic merit.