Scholarships

To provide scholarships for master's level students studying Spanish and/or French.

To be used for undergraduate scholarships, support of prospective foreign language teachers, graduate fellowships, and equipment for foreign language media center. Criteria for Scholarship: Applicants will be nominated and selected by faculty in the Foreign Language Department. Applicants must be at least half-time, fully-matriculated students. Distribution can also be used for purchases of equipment, books and other items needs for the Foreign Language Department. Any unexpended annual distributions will be returned to fund. 

Undergraduate (B.A. and Minor) Candidates

1. I have declared a major or minor in a World Language program (must appear on unofficial transcript) by the time I am awarded the scholarship.
2. I will have completed at least one semester of study in the SJSU Dept. of World Languages and Literatures by the time I am awarded the scholarship.
3. I am a World Language minor and will be enrolled in a minimum of 3 units of World Languages classes during the semester(s) I receive this award OR I am a World Language major and will be enrolled in at least 4 units of World Languages classes during the semester(s) I receive this award.
4. I have an overall GPA of at least 3.00.
5. I have at least a 3.50 GPA in my World Language major/minor coursework (Financial Aid Students) OR I have at least a 3.75 GPA in my World Language major/minor coursework (Merit only.)
6. I can provide evidence of financial need from the SJSU Office of Financial Aid OR evidence of exceptional merit (superior GPA, leadership in World Language clubs or honor society, student outreach or other World Language activities).

Graduate Students and Teacher Education Candidates

1. I am admitted or enrolled in a graduate program in a World Language OR I am admitted or enrolled in a FLED credential program.
2. I will have been admitted to the SJSU Dept. of World Languages and Literatures by the time I apply for the scholarship.
3. I will be enrolled in at least 4 units of World Language classes during the semester(s) I receive this award.
4. I have attained at least 3.50 GPA in World Language coursework (Financial Aid Students) OR I have attained at least a 3.75 GPA in World Language coursework (Merit only.)
5. I can provide evidence of financial need from the SJSU Office of Financial Aid OR evidence of exceptional merit (superior GPA, leadership in World Language clubs or honor society, student outreach or other World Language activities). 

The Roger Dean Schwalm Memorial Scholarship will be a permanent endowment to provide scholarships for students majoring in Japanese. Scholarship preference will be given to students participating in the study abroad program. If there are no students in the study abroad program awards should be given to students majoring in Japanese who demonstrate need. One award will be made annually. The scholarship is not renewable.