Northern Illinois University
World Languages and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Our awards and scholarships can help cover the cost of studying abroad. You can apply for multiple scholarships at the same time.

Please note: if you are applying for Toledo or Aix-en-Provence, a scholarship is automatically awarded to the program so you do not need to apply for a scholarship.

Apply for Scholarships

Application deadline: February 20

InterPro Translation Solutions FLRP Study Abroad Fund

Eligibility requirements:

• Full-time, degree-seeking student with language major or minor.
• FLRP resident and active participant for at least one year.
• Sophomore status (must have completed at least 30 credit hours).
• Minimum 3.00 overall GPA.
• Minimum 3.25 GPA in language major or minor.

Please note: Recipients must maintain a full workload while abroad.

Karen Kadens Foreign Language Scholarship and Travel Fund

Eligibility requirements:

• Language major or minor.
• Minimum 3.00 overall GPA.
• Minimum 3.25 GPA in language major or minor.
• Demonstrated motivation for language learning and academic record.

Michael Morris Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility requirements:

• Full-time, degree-seeking student pursuing a language major or graduate certificate.
• Good academic standing with a minimum 3.00 GPA.
• Students in the educator licensure program who are enrolled in or have passed ILAS 301 are preferred.

Please note: Recipients must maintain a full class load while abroad.

WLC Study Abroad Scholarship

Eligibility requirements:

• Participant in faculty-led study abroad program to China, France, Germany or Spain.
• Language majors and minors preferred.

WLC Study Abroad Scholarship for Minors

Eligibility requirements:

• Undergraduate minoring in Chinese, Japanese or Russian.
• Minimum 3.00 overall GPA.
• Must have completed at least one semester at NIU.
• Students who have never studied abroad are preferred.

Joseph Suhadolc Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility requirements:

• Incoming freshman, transfer student or continuing student.
• German majors or those minoring in Russian or German preferred.
• Minimum 3.00 overall GPA.
• Minimum 3.25 GPA in language major or minor.
• Demonstrated motivation for language learning and academic record.