SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 24, 2012 — Drury University’s Department of Languages has received a $20,000 grant from the C.W. Titus Foundation to fund ten scholarships for foreign language study abroad.
Ten Drury students will receive up to $2,000 each to help cover expenses directly related to study abroad education. These expenses include travel to and within the host country, tuition, food, lodging and educational supplies. The scholarships are available to students participating in short-term study abroad programs, as well as semester and year-long programs. Scholarships are limited to full-time day students for the 2012-2013 school year.
Applications for study abroad scholarships will be accepted beginning in the fall 2012 semester. The Department of Languages faculty will consider applications based on the following criteria: commitment to foreign language study, success in foreign language study, years in school and financial need.
Dr. Patrick Moser
The goal of the scholarships is not only for students to increase their understanding of international cultures but also to share their educational and cultural experiences with Drury and the Springfield community upon their return. This could include presentations in appropriate classes, university clubs, venues such as the campus Global Insights Luncheon, or civic organizations. Students are also encouraged to participate in tutoring services on campus or with local elementary, middle school or high school students.
In the past five years, the C.W. Titus Foundation has awarded $94,000 to Drury’s Department of Languages through its scholarship program; 35 students have been selected to study languages in France, Spain, Germany, Chile, Peru and Argentina. “The Department of Languages is extremely proud to work with the C.W. Titus Foundation to help Drury students study and travel abroad, and to have our community enriched by their experiences,” said Dr. Patrick Moser, associate professor of French.
Contact: Dr. Patrick Moser, Associate Professor of French, Office: (417) 873-6957, E-mail: pmoser@drury.edu
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