Department of Romance Languages

Scholarships are open to current UO undergraduate students who are declared majors or minors in the Romance Languages Department at the time of application as well as to all graduate students in the Romance Languages Department.

For more information on these scholarships, visit the Department of Romance Languages, 102 Friendly Hall or call 541-346-4021.

Emmanuel Hatzantonis Scholarships 
Two $2,000 scholarships are available for students pursuing Italian studies through a UO-sponsored study program in Italy. This award is limited to majors or minors in the Romance Languages department, who maintain a 3.50 GPA overall and a 3.75 GPA within the department, with consideration given to those with preparation in Italian. 

Françoise Calin Scholarship 
One $750 scholarship is available for a Romance language student continuing their studies in French. Applicants must have at least junior standing, must maintain a 3.50 GPA overall and a 3.75 GPA within the department, and priority is given to applicants planning to study abroad.

Helen Fe Jones Scholarships 
Two scholarships of $1,000 are awarded to Romance language students to study Spanish in a Spanish-speaking country. One is awarded to a graduate student and one to an undergraduate student. Applicants must have at least junior standing, must maintain a 3.50 GPA overall and a 3.75 GPA within the department, and consideration is given to those with preparation in Spanish.  

James T. Wetzel Scholarship 
Up to two $1,000 scholarships are available for graduate students in Romance Languages, who maintain a 3.75 GPA within the department, to support a specific research project.  

Perry J. Powers Scholarship 
One or two scholarships of $750 are open to undergraduates with a declared Romance language major or minor, who maintain a 3.50 GPA overall and a 3.75 GPA within the department.  

Stickels Scholarship 
Three or four awards provide $1,000 for study in a Spanish-speaking country. The award is limited to graduate students of Spanish maintaining a 3.75 GPA within the department, who intend to become language teachers. In the absence of graduate student applicants, undergraduates intending to become language teachers will be considered.  

Other Italian Studies Scholarships: ALL Italian major/minors and Romance Language majors studying Italian with a minimum 3.0 GPA may receive this one-time funding.

  • Italian Major Scholarship - $2,000 This scholarship provides financial assistance for undergraduate Italian majors enrolled in the UO and meet all requirements to be a student in good standing. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) and earned at least 20-course credits toward the Italian major.
  • Italian Minor Scholarship - $1,000 This scholarship provides financial assistance for undergraduate Italian minors enrolled in the UO and meet all requirements to be a student in good standing. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) and earned at least 16-course credits toward the Italian minor. 
  • RL Major with Italian Concentration as a First Language Scholarship - $1,800 This scholarship provides financial assistance for undergraduate Romance Languages majors with Italian as a first language enrolled in the UO and meet all requirements to be a student in good standing. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) and earned at least 16-course credits toward the RL major. 
  • RL Major with Italian Concentration as a Second Language Scholarship - $500 This scholarship provides financial assistance for undergraduate Romance Languages majors with Italian as a second language enrolled in the UO and meet all requirements to be a student in good standing. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) and earned at least 8-course credits toward the RL major.
Application deadline(s)

February 22