The Dr. Jose B. Fernandez Study Abroad Scholarship

The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarship awards to undergraduate students at the University.

Recipients will be selected based on the following established criteria:
1. Applicant(s) must be majoring in Spanish in the College of Arts and Humanities.
2. Applicant(s) must be a sophomore standing or above with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
3. Applicant(s) must be accepted into a University study abroad program to study in a country relevant to the applicant’s major. If a relevant University study abroad program is not taking place in the year, then the scholarship will still be awarded by waiving this requirement.
4. Applicant must submit an essay demonstrating their interest and passion in the study of Spanish.
5. Financial need is not a criterion.

Recipient(s) will be selected by the College selection committee comprising of University faculty, administrators and the honored faculty member, Dr. Jose B. Fernandez (or designee if unavailable or unwilling to participate).

The awards will be managed by the University Office of Student Financial Assistance or its successor. This scholarship, to the extent funds are available, may be used to pay for the costs of travel or housing associated with a study abroad program and/or tuition, textbooks and fees associated with furtherance of completion of a degree in Spanish.