The German Department Award

"A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language and for language." -Gaston Bachelard, French Philosopher

• Amount: $1,000-$3,000
  
• Eligibility: High School Seniors who have submitted an application for admission by January 15th and completed all scholarship application requirements by the scholarship deadline.

Deadline: February 15, 2008

Eligibility:

• Students who have applied to UD and have an interest in continuing their study of German may compete for the award.
  
  
• Applicants shoud be prepared to demonstrate their reading and speaking ability in German.

To Apply:

• Write a letter of interest stating your prior experience with the German language;
  
• Submit a letter of recommendation from your high school teacher;
  
• Register for an on-campus interview by contacting the Campus Visit Coordinator at 1-800-628-6999.
  
• Complete the Special Award Program Application and submit it prior to your campus visit and interview. Please be sure to mark the envelope or fax “Special Award Program Application."

Renewability Criteria:

This scholarship is renewable annually and available to you during four consecutive school years, dependent upon your academic performance and the criteria stated below.

• Maintain full-time academic status each semester by earning at least twelve UD credit hours per fall and spring semester and earning at least twenty-seven UD credit hours per annual review period (defined below).
  
  
• Demonstrate a cumulative UD G.P.A. (grade point average) of at least 3.000 on the annual review date.
  
  
• Complete at least four courses above the Intermediate I level.
  
  
• Begin German courses during the first semester freshman year, and take at least one course each semester attending the Irving campus until the minimum is reached.
  
  
• Meet with the German Advisor each semester for approval of your course schedule until you have achieved the minimum course completion requirement.
  
  
• Help organize at least one extra-curricular activity per semester that is of interest to students of German.
  

Please direct any questions regarding eligibility to Dr. Hennessee at (972)-721-5317, or hella@acad.udallas.edu.

Scheduled Interview Dates:

Scholarship interviews may be scheduled during normal business hours, Monday - Friday from 8-5pm CST.

Please give at least two week's advance notice when applying for your campus visit and interview.

Send letters of recommendation to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission & Financial Aid
C/o Campus Visit Coordinator
University of Dallas
1845 E. Northgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062
Fax: 972.721.5017

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