• Scholarships may be renewed for a second year, students need to reapply.

Majors, Graduates and Teaching Credential candidates in the Teaching Credential can receive $1,500 ($750 per semester).
Minors (including minors in the WL for International Business) can receive $1,000.

Required Qualifications for Majors and Minors

• Have officially declared a major or minor in a world language at SJSU.
• Have completed at least one semester of world language study at San Jose State University
• Be a student enrolled in two world language classes each of the semesters receiving the scholarship
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0
• Have a World Language GPA of 3.5 (3.75 for merit-only applicants)
• The recommendation of a world language faculty member at SJSU
• Financial need certified by the Office of Financial Aid or exceptional merit as determined by the Scholarship Committee (not needed for merit-only applicants)
  Superior GPA (3.5 overall, 3.75 in major), Leadership in WL clubs, Honor Society, student outreach, other WL activities.

Required Qualifications for Graduate Students and Teacher Education Candidates

• Be enrolled in a graduate or credential program in World Languages at SJSU
• Be a student enrolled in two WL courses each of the semesters receiving the scholarship
• Have a World Language GPA of 3.5 (3.75 for merit-only applicants)
• The recommendation of a World Language instructor
• Financial need certified by the Office of Financial Aid or exceptional merit as determined by the Scholarship Committee (not needed for merit-only applicants)
  Superior GPA (3.75 in major), Leadership in WL clubs, Honor Society, student outreach, other WL activities
• Unofficial transcript must be uploaded to the online application or turned in to the WLL Department

Application Procedure

Applicants must apply online by creating an online account at https://scholarships.sjsu.edu/stars/. For those who cannot complete the online application, please submit a paper application to the Department of World Languages and Literatures.

Application (for those who cannot complete the application online)
Letter of Recommendation Form
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for more information, please contact:

worldlanguagesandlit@sjsu.edu