Grants & Opportunities for Hispanic & Latino/a/x Students
New York League of Puerto Rican Women (NYLPRW) Scholarship – These financial awards are granted annually to Puerto Rican/Hispanic undergraduate female students selected for their academic excellence and service to the community. The application deadline is at the end of May of each year. Check the 2024 scholarship application here!
Prospanica Scholarships — Business-focused scholarships for Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students pursuing business or related majors (often requires membership).
NBCUniversal/LULAC Scholarship — Supports Latino students interested in media and entertainment careers. Often full-time undergraduates with specified GPA requirements.
Student Grants & Scholarships (open to all City Tech students)
Critical Language Scholarship – The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program partners with universities and nonprofits around the globe to provide cohorts of U.S. students an opportunity to study the language and culture in a country/location where the target language is commonly spoken. The CLS Program, through its CLS Spark initiative, provides beginner-level virtual instruction for Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian for competitively selected U.S. undergraduate students whose home campuses do not offer these languages. CLS scholars are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship and apply their critical language skills in their future careers.
FEA. Funds for Education Abroad — FEA invests in deserving U.S. undergraduates with financial need. More than 100 volunteer reviewers read applications each cycle.
Chile: English Opens Doors Program (EODP) – The EODP is an initiative supported by the Ministry of Education of Chile . US Volunteers teach 35 hours a week at public schools under the supervision of Chilean 5th-12th grade teachers. Benefits include a monthly allowance; insurance; accommodations and meals with a host family
Spain: Meddeas– Meddeas cooperates with more than 200 official private schools all over Spain to provide language teaching assistants. Opportunities are available to recent graduates and undergraduate students and Spanish language ability is not required
Austria: US Teaching Assistantship Program in Austrian High Schools – Each year, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research (BMBWF) seeks recent college and university graduates interested in teaching English in Austria. This program places more than 140 Americans in teaching assistant jobs in Austria every year
Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)– The Teaching Assistant Program in France offers you the opportunity to work in France for 7 months, teaching English to French students of all ages
Japan: the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program – The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program is sponsored by the Japanese government. JET places native English speakers in classrooms across Japan. The workers live in Japan for up to a year and serve as a language assistant to Japanese students. Benefits include a generous salary, insurance, and transportation to and from Japan
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation— The U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation provides scholarships for American undergraduates to study in Japan for a semester or academic year. AATJ played a key role in administering the program from its inception, and while the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation now oversees the application process, the two organizations continue to collaborate closely to promote study abroad in Japan and support students pursuing Japan-related careers. Scholarship inquiries should be directed to the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation.
Korea: English Program in Korea – The English Program in Korea (EPIK) was established to improve the English speaking abilities of students and teachers in Korea. The benefits include: monthly salary; settlement allowance; free housing; entrance and exit allowance; severance pay; and 50% coverage of medical insurance premiums. TEFL certification OR a teaching licensure in any field is required
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals – The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State, that annually provides 75 American young professionals, between the ages of 18–24, the opportunity to spend one year in Germany, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program.
ThinkSwiss Fellowship Program – The aim of the program is to promote research opportunities in Switzerland for American students and to foster exchange between Swiss, and U.S., universities and research institutions
Global CUNY– CUNY offers students a wide range of short-term, semester and year-long programs that lead to significant cultural and academic experiences.
U.S. Fulbright– Opportunity for recent graduates to teach English, study, or conduct research abroad. This is a competitive program run by the U.S. Department of State and applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Gilman Scholarship — The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity.
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships — Boren Awards are an initiative of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO).
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30 Scholarships for foreign languages — Learning a foreign language is an exciting and rewarding experience that can open up a world of opportunities. Whether you are studying Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Italian, French, or another language, you’ll study topics such as grammar, linguistics, literature, and cultural studies. Studying a foreign language will allow you to gain skills in translation and interpretation and develop a global perspective and an appreciation for cultural diversity.
Foreign Languages Scholarships — To ease the high cost of college, foreign language scholarships are available for students majoring in nearly every language. Here are just a few foreign language scholarships in the Scholarships.com database. For more foreign language scholarship opportunities customized to your unique situation, conduct a free, personalized scholarship search today.
