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Scholarships will be awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to study the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures at ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB. A limited number of scholarships, based on the availability of institutional and private funds, will be awarded to academically meritorious students who have met eligibility requirements and the criteria of the respective scholarship fund and donor.

• have matriculated into a baccalaureate degree program at ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB
• have attained and continue to maintain a cumulative GPA of a minimum of B- (2.67)
• have declared a major or minor in Portuguese

1. complete and submit the , including essay questions
2. submit one recommendation from one ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB professor in the applicant's major area of studies (preferably) using the 

Past Awardees are Invited to Re-Apply

Awarded funds will be disbursed to the students' ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB accounts upon satisfactory completion of the required course(s) in the Portuguese major or minor.

There are three $2,000 scholarships.

Deadline

Friday, March 1, 2024

Notice of Awards

Recipients will be notified in writing by email if selected.

Revocation or Decline of Award

The IPWLS reserves the right to cancel any scholarship or aid awarded at any time if the applicant fails to meet the standards of academic progress, any other scholarship requirements, or falsifies information reported.

For More Information

Please contact Silvia Oliveira, Director at 401-456-8496 or soliveira@ric.edu.

The Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies at ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB will award scholarships to partially support the tuition of ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB student participants in study abroad or internship programs in Portugal or other Portuguese-speaking nations. Limited funds are available, and awards depend upon the pool of applications presented. In previous years, awards have ranged from $1,000 to $6,000.

• comply with all ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB Study Abroad requirements 
• have been accepted and/or enrolled in a course or program abroad 
• demonstrate a commitment or intention to study Portuguese at ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB

Please note: Students in their graduating year who are completing or have already completed all requirements in the minor or major in Portuguese are eligible to apply.​

1. complete and submit the online , including essay questions
2. submit one recommendation from a ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB professor in the applicant's major area of study (preferably) using the .

Awarded funds will be disbursed to the student’s ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB account upon:

• completion of the study abroad program
• transfer of program credits to ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB
• proof of enrollment in Portuguese at ¶þ´ÎÔªÄÛB upon return (if applicable).

For more information, please contact Dr. Sílvia Oliveira.