Top 50 Spanish Language and Cultural Studies Degree Scholarships

Did you know more of the world are native Spanish speakers than English speakers? Just slightly, but close to one in twenty individuals worldwide speaks Spanish as their primary language. Throughout Latin America, one fifth of the world’s landmass, Spanish is widespread. For students seeking jobs in education, English as a second language teachers in America primarily deal with Spanish-speaking students. For individuals wishing to get into international business, many of the United States’ largest and closest trade partners speak Spanish.

All of this is to say that it’s hard to go wrong with a degree as usable as Spanish language and cultural studies. And achieving this degree doesn’t have to break the bank, either. Below are 50 of the top scholarships, many of which can fund a majority of your higher education expenses, or help to fund study abroad opportunities.

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH) Scholarships

• Various
• The Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (SHH) is an honor Society for high school students who are enrolled in Spanish and or Portuguese this is sponsored by the American Association of teachers of Spanish and Portuguese a a TSP. The college scholarships are given to 60 high school senior SHH members. The amount for the award varies. To apply had to their website.
• High School

Angela Ferretti Scholarship in Romance Language

• Various
• CUNY Brooklyn offers graduate students the Angela Freddy scholarship and romance languages. To be eligible for this award you must be in rolled at CUNY Brooklyn college, be a graduate student, and studying one of the romance languages.
• Graduate

Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program

• 5000
• The Fontana transport Inc. Scholarship Program is for first generation high school seniors who are under represented, and need financial assistance. To be eligible for this award he must be studying one of the following areas: transportation management math, science, engineering, architecture, environmental design, premed, psychology, Spanish language/literature. This is a $5000 award. For more information and to apply had to their website.
• High School

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• $500, $5000
• The Hispanic scholarship fund is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage who wish to obtain a university degree. Scholarships are available to high school seniors, undergraduate students, community college students, and graduate students. Need about for the award ranges between $500 and $5000.
• High School, Undergraduate, Graduate

IFCO/Pastors for Peace Full Scholarship Program to Study Medicine in Cuba

• Tuition
• The IFCO Pastors for Peace Program offers a full scholarship program to study medicine in Cuba. To be eligible for this award you must be a US citizen and be between the ages of 18 and 25. Some applicants may be considered over the age of 25 but should contact the office directly. Additionally all applicants must have completed the following college level pre-med science courses: biology with lab, chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab, physics with lab.
• Undergraduate

LIVFund Scholarships

• 500
• The LIVFund scholarship is a $500 award. It was established to further the mission of promoting cultural exchange between Latin America and the rest of the world. The scholarships are awarded to individuals 18 years old and up who plan to study, intern, or volunteer abroad for at least one week in the following countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, chili, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela.
• Undergraduate

National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies, Frederick A. Cervantes Student Premio

• 350
• The National Association for Chicana and Chicano studies announces its annual Frederick A Cervantes Student Premio. The Premio carries a monetary honorarium of $350. Additionally the primo offers the opportunity to submit a paper for publication review and the NACCS proceedings as well as the opportunity to present your paper at the annual meetings. The NACCS awards submissions from undergraduate and graduate scholars.
• Undergraduate, Graduate

Sigma Delta Pi Scholarships

• Various
• Sigma Delta Phi Scholarships are available to students and professionals. The organization offers a number of awards, research grants, and scholarships as well as study abroad opportunities. For more information head to their website.
• All

Catharine Gould Chism Scholarship

• 5000
• The Catherine Gould Chism Scholarship is for incoming freshman at the University of Puget Sound who have demonstrated leadership abilities and intend to major in the arts or humanities. This is a $5000 reward that is eligible for renewal. For more information head to their website.
• Undergraduate

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

• Various
• The Critical Language Scholarship program is a summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages that are essential to Americas engagement with the world. Among those languages include Arabic Korean Persian Turkish and Russian as well as Portuguese.
• All

Eugene Savaiano Scholarship in Romance Languages

• Various
• The Eugene Savaiano scholarship in romance languages is offered at the Witchita State University. Dr. Savaiano was a professor of foreign languages at WSU and was regarded as one of the universities top teachers. The amount of the scholarship varies. For more information head to their website.
• Undergraduate

IES Merit-Based Scholarships

• Various
• The IES abroad program offers scholarships for students wishing to study abroad. The IES does not believe financial limitations should stop any individual from studying abroad.To apply for the scholarship simply had to their website and fill out one application form. IES Abroad is available in 34 locations.
• All

Fundacion Scholarship

• Various
• The Fundacion De la Lengua Espanola offers the BECA scholarship. The scholarship is for individuals wishing to study the culture of Spain. This scholarship is valid for one or two semesters.
• Undergraduate

Audrey L. Wright Scholarship

• Various
• To be eligible for the Audrey L. Wright Scholarship you must be a student in Kent County. Applicants should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a foreign language or education. This scholarship is brought to you by the GRCF. For more information and to apply head to their website.
• Undergraduate

Celas Maya Spanish Teacher Scholarship

• various
• The Celas Maya Spanish School offers the Spanish Teacher Scholarship. It is a two-week program of Spanish language and educational activities in the university town known as Xela. This course is geared to Spanish teachers and includes five hours per day or 25 hours per week of one-to-one Spanish instruction. There is one scholarship available for individuals to participate in this program.
• Professional

Centro Mundolengua Scholarships

• 3000
• The Centro Mundolengua language scholarships are for middle and high school students participating in our summer programs from May to August. The scholarships will cover the cost or partial cost of one of their two week summer programs. Airfare is not included. For groups from the US from a particular school traveling with a teacher chaperone the maximum scholarship amount to the school will be $3000. In order to be considered for the group there must be a minimum of eight students.
• High School

Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarship

• 2000
• The Dr. Carlos E. Castaneda Memorial Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship to be used towards ISA semester in your programs. The winners of the scholarship have the opportunity to participate in the correspondent internship. Additionally students may become part of the office abroad based on their particular ISA’s office.
• All

Dr. Luis F. Clay-Méndez Scholarship

• Various
• The Dr. Louise F. Clay-Mendez Scholarship is designed to assist a student planning to receive their degree in Spanish with the teacher certification. This is for Eastern Illinois University students. The amount of the scholarships varies and depends on student’s financial need. For more information and to apply head to their website.
• Undergraduate

Dylan D. Ellefson Memorial Scholarship

• Various
• The Dylan D. Ellefson Memorial scholarship is for undergraduate students who are admitted to the world language teacher education program. To be eligible you must be an undergraduate student in secondary Spanish education. The amount of the award varies. For more information and to apply head to the University of Wisconsin Madison’s website.
• Undergraduate

Eleanor Waner Dedmon Scholarship

• 2000
• The Eleanor Waner Dedmon Scholarship is a $2000 award per semester for incoming freshmen who are planning to major in education and pursuing the Spanish endorsement or minor. To be eligible for this award he must have a minimum GPA of 3.25, complete at least 24 credits annually, and maintain full-time studies. For more information and to apply head to their website.
• Undergraduate

Faye LaVerne Bumpass Scholarships

• Various
• Faye LaVerne Bumpass Scholarship is for juniors seniors or graduate students enrolled at Texas Tech University. To be eligible for this award all students must be enrolled in Spanish and working on teacher certification as a prerequisite to pursuing a career in teaching. This is a merit-based award.
• Undergraduate, Graduate

Frank Herrera Scholarship

• Various
• The Frank Herrera Junior Hispanic initiative endowed scholarship is available to students at St. Mary’s University school of law. The amount of the scholarship varies and selection is based both on academic performance as well as financial need.
• Professional

Helen G. Agbay New Teacher Scholarship

• 500
• The Helen G. Agbay New Teacher graduate study scholarship is a $500 scholarship from the Massachusetts Foreign Language Association. To financially assist a current foreign language teacher who is in the process of earning a masters degree in foreign language education. To be eligible for this award you must be a member in good standing of MAFLA, a full-time foreign language teacher K through 12 in a private or public school, matriculated In a graduate studies program in foreign language education.
• Post-graduate, Professional

Laura E. Settle Teaching Scholarship

• 3000
• The Laura E. Settle Scholarship Foundation provides the LES foundation scholarship for $3000. To be eligible for this award you must be attending a participating university of California and California state university school be a junior or senior or graduate student in an accredited teaching program.
• Undergraduate, Graduate

Linda Ruroy Memorial Spanish Scholarship

• 1000
• The Linda Ruroy Memorial Spanish Scholarship is created in honor of the University of Hawaii at Manoa professor who taught Spanish for nearly 20 years. This memorial scholarship is a $1,000 award. To qualify for this award candidates must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate and major in Spanish or Spanish education and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Undergraduate

Lynn Sandstedt Scholarship

• 1500
• Lynn Sandstedt Scholarship for study abroad in Spain is for anyone of the AATSB programs in Spain. The language must be Spanish and used on a regular basis. This package includes $1500 worth of scholarships. In order to be selected for this award you must be a teacher of Spanish, have been in the profession for 3 to 7 years, and be a teacher who shows great promise as a leader in the field of world language education. For more information on how to apply had to their website.
• Undergraduate

Mary Louise White Scholarship

• Various
• The University of Houston College of Education offers the Mary Louise White Scholarship to full-time students who are pursuing a degree in health education or studying special education. To be eligible for this award you must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 as well as be able to demonstrate financial need. For more information and to apply had to their website.
• All

Meta Marion Goldsmith Scholarship

• Various
• The Meta Marion Goldsmith Scholarship Is offered through San Jose State University. The scholarship is in various amounts and offered to both undergraduate as well as graduate students and teacher education candidates. For more information on eligibility and how to apply head to their website.
• Undergraduate, Graduate

NSE Study Abroad Scholarships

• Various
• The National Spanish Exam offers two scholarships for teachers to travel to the AATSP conference as well as for study abroad scholarships for teachers in Spain or in Costa Rica. These scholarships are offered through the study abroad partner modern languages study abroad MLSA. For more information on how to apply had to their website.
• Professional

Premio Mario Vargas Llosa Scholarship

• Various
• The Premio Mario Vargas Llosa award is a scholarship granted each year to one undergraduate Spanish major or minor who is a member of the Sigma Delta Pi and the American Association of teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. The nominator must be a member of the AATSP. The amount for the award varies.
• Undergraduate

Robert G. Mead Jr. Scholarship

• 1000
• The Robert G. Meade Junior travel and study research stipend is a $1000 annual scholarship that’s made possible through the generous contributions of the friends and family of Professor Meade. This scholarship is brought to you through the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.
• Undergraduate

Sidney Gorman Endowed Scholarship

• Various
• The Sidney Gorman Scholarship is for beginning teachers. This is a memorial scholarship offered in various amounts for beginning teachers who are members of the CLTA California Language Teachers Association. Applicants must currently be employed as a teacher of world languages other than English and have held that position for more than four years.
• Professional

Steinhardt Scholarship for Advanced Study

• Various
• The Steinhart Scholarship for Advanced studies aims to encourage individuals looking to pursue their masters degree in teaching and learning. If you are a student at NYU or hoping to become a student at NYU school of education than the scholarship is for you. You must be admitted and enrolled full-time in the master of arts program. The following areas are included: bilingual education, childhood education, early childhood education, English education, environmental conservation, education foreign language, education literary, education mathematics, education and social studies, education and special education, and TESOL.
• Masters

TEACH Grant Program

• 4000
• TEACH Grant Programs are federal programs offered in the amount of $4000 each year. TEACH grant provides up to $4000 a year to students who are completing or planning to complete coursework needed to begin a career in teaching. For more information or to apply head to the federal student aid website.
• All

T. Earle Hamilton Scholarship

• Various
• The Texas Foreign Language Association TFLA offers the T. Earl Hamilton Scholarship. For more information and how to apply head to their website. This scholarship is available to graduating seniors..
• All

Vermont Language Teacher Scholarship

• Tuition, Room and Board
• Middlebury Language Schools offers the Vermont Language Teacher Scholarship. Two scholarships are awarded each year that cover the full cost of the program including tuition room and board. One scholarship goes to a current language teacher in Vermont and the other scholarship is for a Middlebury College undergraduate student who is enrolled in the Middlebury educational studies program.
• Undergraduate

WAFLT Scholarships for Tomorrow’s Teachers

• 500
• The Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers also offers scholarships for future teachers. To be eligible for the scholarship you must be a college/university junior senior or graduate student who has declared major in a language teaching program. Students must join the WAFLT before applying for the scholarship. At least one scholarship will be about available for each other languages represented it on the WAFLT board including Chinese French German Japanese Latin Slavic languages and Spanish. The amount for this award is $500.
• Undergraduate, Graduate

Spanish and Culture Immersion Program Argentina

• Various
• The Argentina Spanish Scholarship offers the Spanish and cultural immersion program which is a super intensive Spanish course designed for students who want to learn the Spanish language in as short a time as possible. This is a very intense program. For more information on how to apply had to their website.
• All

University of Lleida Master Scholarships for Foreign Students in Spain

• 2,000 euro
• The University of Lleida Masters Scholarship for Foreign Students in Spain is for international students who wish to pursue a masters degree in Spain. Students with a foreign language degree are eligible to apply for these grants. The grants cover the amount of the registration, taxes, the school insurance and €2000 for accommodation.
• Graduate

IED Special Masters Scholarships

• Various
• The IED Masters Scholarship Contest helps to cover partial tuition for students who are pursuing a Masters degree in either Spain or Italy. Students applying for the scholarship may study in Madrid or Barcelona. For more information on how to apply head to their website.
• Graduate

Escuala Montalbon Scholarships

• 390 euro
• The Escuala Montalbon Scholarship is for individuals who are looking to pursue a Spanish course in Granada. The scholarship covers the tuition for two weeks which is a value of €390 but does not cover the cost of accommodation. To apply for this award you must be taking a beginner Spanish class as well as be aged 18 to 28 years old.
• Undergraduate, Graduate

Spanish Language and Culture Scholarship

• 500
• The Spanish language and Cultural Scholarship is offered through the El. Nomad Immersion Programs in Ecuador. El. Nomad believes the cultural competency is essential to succeeding in our interconnected and diverse world. The scholarship committee will select two applicants to receive $500 scholarships which will be applied to the cost of the El. Nomad Summer Spanish Language and Cultural Program. For more information and to apply head to their website.
• Undergraduate

Center for Cross Cultural Studies Scholarships

• $500-$1500
• The Spanish studies abroad program offers scholarships to study abroad in Spain Cuba Argentina in Puerto Rico. They are merit based scholarships diversity scholarships and alumni scholarships. Scholarship amounts range between $500 and $1500. For more information and to apply head to their website. Are
• Undergraduate