College of Arts and Sciences - Language, Literatures & Cultures

Complete Scholarship Name Application Deadline Date Contact Name Contact Phone Number Contact E-mail Address
Bruce Pearson Award for outstanding research No Spring of each year. Graduate Director, Linguistics Program 803.777.2061 linguistics@sc.edu
Award given to a Linguistics Program student of advanced standing for outstanding academic research.
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Fund Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Language Studies No March 15, 2015 Catherine Moring 803.777.9734 pilotc@mailbox.sc.edu
These awards are given for excellence in undergraduate French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Classics and Russian. Awards are given based on teacher recommendations. The criteria is excellence in undergraduate studies and is open to majors, non-majors, minors and non-minors. Each program's faculty selects one undergraduate student each year to receive this $50 award at USC Award Day in April.
Derial Jackson Memorial Schlp for Study in Tours Yes October 1st March 1st Jeff Persels 803.777.6867 perselsj@sc.edu
Awarded to USC undergraduate and graduate students enrolling in the USC in Tours Program
Elizabeth Joiner Study Abroad Award / French Minor Yes March 1st for Summer and Fall October 1st for Spring Jeff Persels 803.777.6867 perselsj@sc.edu
Awarded to USC undergraduate students seeking to minor in French, regardless of major field.
French Alumni Scholarship Fund Yes October 1st March 1st Jeff Persels 803.777.6867 perselsj@sc.edu
Awarded to undergraduate French majors and graduate students in French studying in an approved program in France.
French Literature Award No Presented in April at Awards Day Jeffrey Persels 803.777.6088 perselsj@sc.edu
Awarded for excellence in French Literature.
Gerda Jordan Award for German Studies Yes Presented in April at Awards Day Yvonne Ivory 803.777.2658 ivory@mailbox.sc.edu
Awarded to a German major who has demonstrated excellent language skills and exceptional knowledge in German culture and literature.
Hardee-Belasco French Studies Scholarship Yes March Jeff Persels 803.777.6867 perselsj@sc.edu
Awarded to an advanced French major who is at the state of a rising senior in the French Program.
Hoechst Scholarship Award Yes Presented in April at Awards Day Yvonne Ivory 803.777.2658 ivory@mailbox.sc.edu
Awarded to a German major or minor who has attained a high level of proficiency in all four skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
Irvine F. Belser Award in Classics No Presented in April at Awards Day Catherine Castner 803.777.2837 castnerc@mailbox.sc.edu
Awarded to recognize distinction in achievement and promise in Greek and Latin.
Klaus Ernst Memorial Fund German Exchange Program No N/A Kurt Goblirsch KGGOBLIR@mailbox.sc.edu
Awarded to students participating in USC's Bamburg Exchange Program to offset part of their travel expenses.
Kyrl Leighton-Faxford de Gravelines Scholarship Yes Presented in April at Awards Day Jeff Persels 803.777.6867 perselsj@sc.edu
Awarded to students who demonstrate a sincere desire to teach foreign language as a career as evidenced by a statement from the candidate and recommendations of teachers. There should be a clear excellence in the candidate's academic record, particularly in the language of student as evidenced by a transcript and vita.
Ludmilla Ignatiev Callaham Fund Yes Presented in April at Awards Day Alex Ogden 803.777.9573 ogdenj@mailbox.sc.edu
Awarded for excellence in Russian Language and Scientific Studies.
Maria Reyes Schlp Fund for German Majors/Minors Yes Presented in April at Awards Day Yvonne Ivory 803.777.2658 ivory@mailbox.sc.edu
Awarded to a German major or minor who has mastered all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student should especially developed a high degree of oral proficiency.
Philip Wadsworth French Scholarship Fund Yes March 1st for Summer and Fall, October 1st for Spring Jeff Persels 803.777.6867 perselsj@sc.edu
Awarded to undergraduate French majors and graduate students in French studying in an approved study abroad program in France.
Robert F. W. Alston Award in Ancient Languages No Presented in April at Awards Day Catherine Castner 803.777.2837 castnerc@sc.edu
The John F. and Carol J. Kososki Scholarship Yes March 1st Jeff Persels 803.777.6867 perselsj@sc.edu
The scholarship will be awarded by the French Scholarship Committee (Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures) to provide support for a worthy student interested in studying the French language and culture first hand on an exchange program in France. The Scholarship will be awarded based on need, as outlined by the Financial Aid Office.
The Michelin Raison D’Etre Fund No Terri F. Lucas 803.777.4882 berrytf@mailbox.sc.edu
Participation in Dr. Lara Lomicka Anderson’s research project
USC Summer in Italy Scholarship Fund No N/A Professor Faust Pauluzzi 803.777.2686 pauluzzi@sc.edu
College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Dissertation Fellowship Nomination packet both in paper and electronic form. April 1, 2016 Barbara Wachob 777.0473 wachob@mailbox.sc.edu
Students enrolled in any of the College's Doctor of Philosophy programs may be nominated. Students must be admitted to candidacy in their degree program, must have passed comprehensive exams, and must have received approval of their dissertation proposal. Fellowships are for 2016-2017 only, and are not renewable.
Dr. Ashland Brown Scholarship Fund Yes 3/24/2017 Doris E. Page-Forshee dpage@mailbox.sc.edu 803.777.9734
The recipient must be a worth, full-time graduate student in Comparative Literature, a full-time student and who has shown academic excellence.
Charles E. & Frances T. Symens Endowed Scholarship Yes 3/17/2017 Doris E. Page-Forshee 803.777.9734 dpage@mailbox.sc.edu
The scholarship(s) will be awarded by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures' Scholarship Committee to a full-time student in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures who is completing one semester abroad program in accordance with all financial aid policies and procedures.
Graduate Fellowship Award - Summer No June 1, 2017 Barbara Wachob 803.777.0473 wachob@mailbox.sc.edu
Student is enrolled in Linguistics MA program 2016-2017 and must register on a full-time basis for the summer to receive the fellowship.