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Top 20 Scholarships for Foreign Languages in March 2023
More and more, knowing a second or foreign language is becoming a valuable asset in the workplace. Whether you want to make a living off of your foreign language skills or simply want to learn another language, there are plenty of foreign language scholarships available to you (many of which include studying abroad!).
Jump ahead to:
- Top scholarships for foreign language students
- How to win foreign language scholarships
- Frequently asked questions about foreign language scholarships
- Additional scholarship categories
Keep on reading to learn about the top scholarships for foreign languages!
Top 20 Scholarships for Foreign Languages in March 2023
The Scholarships360 Research Team reviews all scholarships individually and strives to exclude any scholarship where any of the below applies:
- The scholarship requires a fee to apply
- The scholarship provider’s privacy policy allows for the misuse of student data
- The scholarship requires paid membership in an organization (with certain exceptions for reputable trade organizations and others)
- Student are required to sign up for a site or service to apply*
- The scholarship seems primarily used for lead generation** or idea harvesting purposes***
- The scholarship website has many grammatical errors and/or advertisements
- The scholarship or scholarship providing organization seem untrustworthy
- There is no evidence the scholarship was previously awarded
- The scholarship has not been awarded in the past 12 months
- There is no available contact information
If you believe a scholarship has been published in error, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll take a look!
* There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the sponsoring organization is a major corporation or nonprofit with its own scholarship application system.
** Lead generation scholarships will require students to sign up for an app or website and require minimal (if any) application requirements.
***Idea harvesting scholarships will require students to submit blog posts or other materials that companies may use for marketing purposes.
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Rotary Peace Fellowships
Offered by Rotary International
Are you a college graduate interested in studying abroad? If so, consider applying for Rotary Peace Fellowships! The fellowships are open to college (undergraduate and graduate school) graduates whose graduation…
Show MoreProject GO Scholarship
Offered by Project GO
Are you an ROTC student who wants to improve your language skills, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills? If so, consider applying for the Project GO Scholarship! The Project GO…
Show MoreIbn Battuta Scholarship
Offered by Qalam Wa Lawh Center
Are you passionate about studying the Arabic language and the promotion of it as a foreign language? If so, you may be eligible for the Ibn Battuta Scholarship! The Ibn…
Show MoreVirtual National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
Offered by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
Are you a high school student wanting to learn a foreign language critical to U.S. national security? If so, consider applying for the Virtual National Security Language Initiative for Youth…
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Oct 20, 2023Foreign Fulbright Student Program
Offered by U.S. Department of State
Are you an international student interested in studying and conducting research in the United States? If so, consider applying for the Foreign Fulbright Student Program! The program is open to…
Show MoreGeorges Lurcy Fellowships
Offered by Georges Lurcy Charitable and Educational Trust
Are you a student in France interested in studying abroad in the U.S.? If so, consider applying for the Georges Lurcy Fellowships! These scholarships are open to French students wanting…
Show MoreLa Caixa Foundation Postgraduate Fellowships
Offered by La Caixa Foundation
Are you a Spanish or Portuguese student wanting to pursue a master's, doctorate, or other postgraduate degree abroad? If so, consider applying for the La Caixa Foundation Postgraduate Fellowships! The…
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The Boren Awards
Offered by Boren Awards
Are you an undergraduate or graduate student interested in studying abroad? If so, consider applying for the Boren Awards! The Boren Awards are open to postsecondary U.S. students interested in…
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Jan 25, 2024Margaret Mcnamara US-Canada Program
Offered by Margaret Mcnamara Education Grants
Are you an international, female student enrolled in a university in the U.S. or Canada pursuing a postsecondary education? If so, consider applying for the Margaret Mcnamara US-Canada Program! The…
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Jan 15, 2024U.S. Air Force In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP)
Offered by U.S. Air Force ROTC
Are you a college student interested in serving in the U.S. Air Force? If so, consider applying for the U.S. Air Force In-College Scholarship Program! The ISCP is open to…
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Dec 31, 2023Blakemore Freeman Fellowship
Offered by Blakemore Foundation
Are you a bachelor's degree holder pursuing a career that involves the use of an East or Southeast Asian language? If so, consider applying for the Blakemore Freeman Fellowship! The…
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Dec 30, 2023AAUW’s International Fellowships
Offered by American Association of University Women
Are you a woman studying abroad to pursue a graduate or postdoctoral degree in the U.S.? If so, consider applying for the AAUW's International Fellowships! The fellowship is open to…
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How to win foreign languages scholarships
As you apply to foreign languages scholarships, try to take your essays a step further. Don’t just talk about how much you love the language you’re studying or how well you speak it. Talk about the change in the world you hope to make once you have a better grasp of the language. Discuss the plans you would make if you won the scholarship and what it would help you to accomplish.
The organizations offering scholarships want to grant them to students who will use them to make big changes. They are looking to help make success stories. Make sure to emphasize the successes you can obtain if you receive that help from the organization.
Writing a stellar essay
Writing an effective scholarship essay is no small task. Luckily, we have a variety of resources to answer any questions you may have. Check out our guides on how to start and end scholarship essays, as well as some tips on responding to the most common scholarship essay prompts. We’ll also help you tailor your writing to 250 or 500 word limits, and learn about writing about yourself. Good luck!
Also see: Top study abroad scholarships
Resources for foreign language students
Alpha Mu Gamma
Alpha Mu Gamma is the largest national collegiate foreign language honor society in the country. No matter what language you are studying, Alpha Mu Gamma recognizes it. This includes American Sign Language. There are chapters at most colleges and universities, and membership offers opportunities for networking and professional development, and it looks great on a resume.
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
For students studying Spanish or Portuguese, this is a great organization offering networking, insight into the state of foreign language instruction, and scholarships. Many students who major in a foreign language go on to teaching, and organizations like this can give a good idea of what that career field would look like. Those who are pursuing a degree in another language could benefit from seeking a similar organization for their language. They exist for most languages.
Additional language-specific organizations
- American Association of Teachers of Arabic
- Cantonese Language Association
- Chinese Language Teachers Association
- American Association for Teachers of German
- American Association of Teachers of Japanese
