Department of Languages and Linguistics
2009 Scholarship Information
Department of Languages and Linguistics Scholarship ($500)
The Department of Languages and Linguistics awards a partial scholarship to students majoring or minoring in Languages or Linguistics.
Criteria for Application:
· Must be a Junior or Senior with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better majoring or minoring in the Department of Languages and Linguistics
Application procedure:
· A one-page single-spaced letter stating why you should be considered and for which scholarship you are applying.
· Written letter of recommendation from a professor or instructor in the Department of Languages and Linguistics
Carl A. Tyre Memorial Spanish and Literature Award ($500)
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Carl A. Tyre, an eminent scholar and language professor. He was Head of the Department of Foreign Languages at NMSU from 1935 to 1958, and member of the faculty until 1965. In his honor, his wife, Mrs. Carl A. Tyre and friends established the award for the best all-around Spanish in his/her Senior year.
Criteria for Application:
· Must be a graduating Senior by May 2009
· Majoring in Spanish
Application procedure:
· A one-page single-spaced letter stating why you should be considered and for which scholarship you are applying for.
Fabián and Virginia Samaniego Memorial Endowed Scholarship (One or More Totaling $3500)
Criteria for Application:
· Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
· Financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship Services
· Applicant must be an undergraduate Hispanic student with a declared major in Spanish
Application procedure:
· A one-page single-spaced letter stating why you should be considered for the Samaniego scholarship.
To request an information packet:
http://babel2.nmsu.edu/quizzes/scholarship.asp
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: DUE IN OFFICE MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Note: Late or incomplete applications will not be considered