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Scholarships

Esther Pereyra-Suárez Scholarship

For Seniors and Graduate Students in Spanish and French - AY 2009-2010
The Department of Foreign Languages announces the establishment of a merit scholarship funded by Professor Emerita Esther Pereyra-Suárez who taught both Spanish and French at San José State from 1959-1991. The scholarship, established to carry on the tradition of excellence spoused by Professor Emerita Esther Pereyra-Suárez, will reward a San José State University student displaying outstanding academic achievement and promise in the study of Spanish or French.
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Carla and Mario Federici Scholarship

Department of Foreign Languages Invites Students in French, Spanish and Italian, to apply for this $1000 scholarship.

Criteria include:

  • a graduate student in French
  • a graduate student in Spanish
  • an outstanding undergraduate student with minor in Italian
  • If all factors equal, students facing hardship will be given preference.
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Application deadline: Please check back Spring 2010.

Meta Marion Goldsmith Scholarship

Scholarships are for students majoring and minoring in Foreign Languages.
Foreign Language Graduate students and Teacher Education candidates may also apply for the Meta Marion Goldsmith Scholarship, depending on available funding:

  • Foreign Language Minors, Majors, Graduate Students and Teacher Education candidates in Foreign Languages will receive up to $1,250.
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Applicants must have officially declared a major or minor in a foreign language at SJSU, prior to Spring 2008.

Application deadline: Please check back Spring 2010.

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Isabel Allende Scholarship (Formally Paula Scholarship)

The Spanish Section at San José State University invites outstanding students in Spanish to apply for the Paula Scholarship funded by donations and by the author Isabel Allende in the name of her daughter who died tragically in 1992. The Coordinator of the Paula Scholarship will be selected by Isabel Allende or her designee from among the Spanish faculty at San José State University for awarding scholarships. The Coordinator of the Paula Scholarship will work in conjunction with Spanish Section Scholarship Committee.

The scholarship is open to students in Spanish who meet the terms and conditions listed below, all student applicants must fulfill the following:

  • Be fully matriculated students majoring in Spanish at San José State University.
  • Be upper division (senior standing) or graduate students in the year they receive the grant and have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
  • Document their talent for and interest in Hispanic Studies by writing an essay in Spanish.

Paula Scholarship Application [pdf]

Narae Mochizuki Scholarship

The Japanese Program invites SJSU Japanese major/minor students to apply for Narae Mochizuki Scholarship, which assists them in covering their round-trip ticket for the annual study abroad program to Japan.
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Ambassadorial Scholarships

The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program is Ambassadorial Scholarships. Since 1947 nearly 37,000 men and women from 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. Nearly 800 scholarships were awarded for study in 2005-06. Through grants totaling approximately US$500 million, recipients from some 70 countries studied in more than 70 nations. The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries. Generous contributions from Rotarians worldwide represent continued faith that the students who are Ambassadorial Scholars today will be tomorrow's community and world leaders.
Ambassadorial Scholarship Website

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Foreign Language Clubs

Círculo Hispánico

The purpose of the Círculo Hispánico is to encourage interest in language and cultural activities pertinent to the Spanish-speaking world and to stimulate contact between students and professors.
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French Club

For more information, please contact:

Desalvo, Jean-Luc
French Coordinator, French Professor, French Advisor
Clark Hall 435
408-924-4620
desalvoj@email.sjsu.edu

Foreign Language Alumni/Student Group (FLAGs)

Celebrate Foreign Languages Week

Department of Foreign Languages and Foreign Language Alumni/Student Group (FLAGs) invites you to our Annual Spring Dinner where we will congratulate the Foreign Language Poetry contest winners. We are also honored to have guest performers providing excellent entertainment.

Saturday, March 7, 2009
Reception at 5pm
Dinner at 6:45pm
$35 general, $30 student
FLAGS Dinner 09, flier (pdf)
FLAGs Dinner 2007, images

San José State University
University Dining Room
(at 7th St., near San Fernando)

For any questions, please contact Irene Carrion-Upson
408-924-4615
irupson@aol.com

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Graduating students

Please fill out out of FLAGS form so we may better inform you about foreign language events throughout the year.
form_GraduatingStudents (pdf)

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Foreign Language Honor Society

Phi Sigma Iota

Phi Sigma Iota is an International Honor Society dedicated to promoting the scholarly study of foreign languages and is comprised of the best foreign languages students. If you meet the eligibility requirements, and are interested in membership with Phi Sigma Iota, inform your professor that you would like to be considered for this honor.
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