The Scholarships’ Applications for the Study Abroad Programs (sponsored by the Modern Languages Department) will be available from Monday, January 27 to Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Please fill out an application at the UCF ‘Access 2 Opportunity’ (A20) site.
Funded by the generous support of Jim and Valeria Shapiro, this award is open to students who have declared a Minor in Italian and plan to participate in the Study Abroad program in Italy sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Two students will be awarded $1,250 each.
CRITERIA
- Students must have declared a minor in Italian
- Students must have a 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.2 in Italian
- Preference will be given to students who have taken at least two Italian courses at the 3000 level before receiving the scholarship. Alternatively, the student should have demonstrated proficiency in Italian at this level
- Preference will be given to those individuals with financial need who show general merit
- The award must be toward the Study Abroad program in Italy sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
APPLICATIONS
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- A one (1) page essay describing why they would like to study in Italy and how this experience will enhance their academic pursuits
- The Scholarships’ Applications for the Study Abroad Programs (sponsored by the Modern Languages Department) will be available from Monday, January 27 to Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Please fill out an application at the UCF ‘Access 2 Opportunity’ (A20) site.
DEADLINE
The deadline for applications is set for March 5th, 2025.
CONTACT
Alma Alarcon at Alma.Alarcon@ucf.edu