Scholarships

As this scholarship is intended to assist students with a demonstrated financial need, interested students must demonstrate financial need in their application. Confirmation thereof by the Dyess Scholarship Committee will occur before the award is made.

 

Applicants must also meet the following requirements: 

• be in their sophomore or junior year
• have completed a minimum of one and a half years of university-level language study
• be U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Ideal candidates will also:

• have a grade-point average of at least 3.5 in foreign language courses taken at USA
• have an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0
• be recommended by an instructor or professor in the Department of Foreign Languages. 

 

Preference will be given to Foreign Language majors and minors, as well as students majoring or minoring in academic programs with substantial foreign language components, such as International Studies, teacher certification programs, etc.

The award is a one-time grant to cover tuition and educational expenses at the University of South Alabama, its associated study abroad programs, or at other nationally recognized programs abroad.

Students can apply for the Dyess Scholarship in late Spring of the academic year. Awards are decided at the end of the semester.

 

General preference will be given to an upper-level language student majoring in a Foreign Language (or International Studies) with an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0 and a demonstrated interest in a second foreign language. If all candidates nominated under this category are of equal merit, preference will be given to the language major.

Second preference will be given to an upper-level language major with an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0 and a demonstrated interest in the field.

Third preference will be given to an intermediate student majoring in a language with an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0 and a demonstrated interest in at least one other foreign language.

Fourth preference will be given to an intermediate student majoring in a language with an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0 and a demonstrated interest in the field.

First preference to an upper-level German major; overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0; demonstrated interest in the German language, culture, and literature.

Second preference to an intermediate German major; overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0; demonstrated interest in the German language, culture, and literature.

Third preference to a German minor, overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0

Preference is given to Russian majors who have displayed outstanding knowledge of the language and culture and have a minimum overall G.P.A. of 3.0 and a G.P.A. of 3.25 in the language.

This award is given to the Spanish major with the highest G.P.A. in Spanish in courses taken at USA, preferably a Senior or a Junior. If no Junior or Senior Spanish major qualifies, then the scholarship is awarded to the Spanish minor with the highest G.P.A. in Spanish in courses taken at USA.

In the event of a tie the following considerations are weighed when making the decision:
dedication to Spanish and participation in Spanish-related activities on campus.
plans for the future: i.e., how the student plans to use his or her knowledge of Spanish.

Named in honor of former department Chairman Bernard J. Quinn's mother the Jacqueline Quinn Gray Scholarship gives first preference to an upper-level French major; overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0; demonstrated interest in the French language, culture, and literature.

Second preference to a French minor, overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0.

Provides funding for a student studying abroad in Greece.

Awarded to a student for excellence in Chinese at the intermediate level or higher, with preference given to a Chinese minor.

Provided by Spanish alumna Felicia Cooley, this scholarship is granted to a high-achieving Spanish major who is completing his/her intermediate level of study. The scholarship is to be used solely toward study abroad.

Awarded to a student in a beginning language class who declares a major in Modern and Classical Languages and Literature or a minor in Chinese, French, German, Russian, or Spanish.

Established in 1986, this scholarship is awarded to an upper-level German student to study on the USA-Universität Passau Exchange Program in Germany. The exchange is open to all full?time South Alabama students with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or better, proficiency in German equivalent to two years of college study, and U.S. citizenship. Preference given to German major, though applicants from other fields are eligible.

The USA-PSI Merit Scholarship was established in 2016. The  scholarship is open to all full time South Alabama students who are members of the USA chapter of Phi Sigma Iota, have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.15 or better, a language GPA of 3.30 or better, and demonstrable evidence of leadership and participation in PSI-sponsored activities. Preference given to FLL majors, though PSI members from other fields, are eligible.

The Caldwell Scholarship is given annually to help a deserving student or students participate in a study abroad program. The award is open to students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences, a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.0 in foreign language, and at least one year of language training prior to the study abroad. Preference is given to juniors and seniors with little or no foreign experience. Students must use the award to participate in an established study abroad program and prepare a final report for the Caldwell Board upon their return.

Requires (3) Three letters of recommendation
Donated by the mother of Earl P. Andrews, this scholarship is dedicated to aiding disadvantaged students majoring in Arts and Sciences. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for this scholarship, awarded for the first time in fall 2001. It will provide assistance in the amount of $1,000 per year to the individual(s) chosen. Students must reapply each spring. An original essay (1,000 word limit) addressing the following points: 1) The obstacles you are currently facing in the pursuit of your education, 2) Description of accomplishments to date, 3) Your goals regarding higher education, career planning and aspirations.

At least one scholarship of up to $3,000 is available to students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences as a degree seeking student. Criteria for award of the scholarships shall include demonstrated leadership abilities and other commensurate abilities. An original essay (1,000 word limit) addressing the following points: 1) Importance of leadership qualities to your goals, 2) Description of accomplishments to date, 3) Your goals regarding higher education, career planning and aspirations.

Scholarship/Award	Recipients
Jacqueline Quinn Gray French Scholarship	Delaney Drury  Marian Heninburg Ella Hoffmann Gabrielle Knight Joshua Peek Mackenzie Price Kyndall Ransom Ashlyn Scism
Goessling Endowed Scholarship Fund in German	Morgan Bolen Payton Highsmith  Benji Robinson Anna Tucker Gale Watts
Felecia Cooley Spanish Language Award	Kyla Daviria
Graciela G. Blanco Spanish Language Scholarship	Linda Ables
Language Course Award	Kaitlin Rager
Patricia Lane Dyess Scholarship	Hailey Nicole Phelps
Margaret Pol Stock Scholarship	Brian McDonald
Isabel Zakrzewski Brown Prize	Andrew Geiger Marley Lanier Airianna Turk
USA-Phi Sigma Iota Scholarship	Delaney Drury