Excellence in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

This scholarship is intended to celebrate the academic achievement, creativity, and application of one’s UConn ECE experience in the area of Language, Literatures, and Cultures.

To be eligible applicants must:

  • Be a high school senior.
  • Demonstrate academic achievement and a potential for future academic and professional accomplishments in a field where knowledge of an additional language enhances or supports their work.
  • Maintain at least a B or higher in your UConn ECE language course(s).
    • If a final grade has not been issued, a high school transcript will be assessed for course competency.
  • Be enrolled in at least one UConn ECE course during the 2025-2026 academic year (any discipline).
  • Previous completion of, or current enrollment in, at least one of the following UConn ECE language courses:

 

  • ASLN 1102: Elementary American Sign Language II
  • CHIN 1114: Intermediate Chinese II
  • CHIN 3210: Chinese Conversation and Composition I
  • CHIN 3211: Chinese Conversation and Composition II
  • CAMS 3101: Topics in Advanced Greek
  • CAMS 3102: Topics in Advanced Latin
  • FREN 3250: Global Culture I
  • FREN 3268: Grammar and Composition
  • GERM 3233: Building Language Skills through Culture I
  • GERM 3255: Studies in 20th Century German Literature
  • ILCS 3239: Composition & Conversation I
  • ILCS 3240: Composition & Conversation II
  • SPAN 3177: Composition & Reading for Spanish Speakers
  • SPAN 3178: Intermediate Spanish Composition
  • SPAN 3179: Spanish Conversation: Cultural Topics

Student Award

The student chosen for this scholarship will receive a certificate of accomplishment along with a $1,000 monetary award for use towards post-secondary education expenses. Funds will be withheld from this award to cover any outstanding balance with the University of Connecticut, to include tuition and fees for students attending UConn, prior to a check being issued.

Application Procedures

Applicant must submit the following documents:

  • An essay in English (suggested word count 200 min. – 400 max.) which will be reviewed by a committee and judged on the following criteria:
    1. Academic achievements
    2. Plans for the future
    3. Impact of coursework
  • Submit a document or link to a writing sample, project, video, music, etc., created by you, that demonstrates academic excellence or talent in a language other than English. Selections will be assessed on originality, mastery of the language and presentation.  Please note the following guidelines.
    • Only ONE submission is allowed per applicant.
    • Group work should not be submitted, as committee members will be unable to determine an individual student’s language talent.
    • Include a short (75-100 word) description (in English) of your submission and explain why you chose to submit this piece.
    • Any artwork submitted must be clearly labeled with directional instructions so the committee knows how to appropriately view your piece(s).
    • Because UConn ECE course offerings vary by high school, students who have taken at least one of the above courses may use projects from other high school courses as demonstration of academic achievement in the area of language, literatures, and cultures.
  • A resume which includes the name and e-mail address of your instructor(s) for your UConn ECE language course(s).
  • A copy of your current high school transcript, which displays your outstanding academic achievement as well as enrollment in at least one UConn ECE course.
    • Be sure that UConn ECE courses are easily identifiable for the committee reviewing your application.

Application Dates

Applications are accepted from January 19, 2026- March 9, 2026.

Apply Now

All applicants will be notified of their status by May 2026.