Hilda Becher Modern Language Scholarship in Spanish

Spanish minors and majors who will be participating in the Madrid Summer Study Abroad in Summer 2025 are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applications are typically accepted in spring each year in January and February. Students must also apply for study abroad approval through the UWM Center for International Education and must be approved to be eligible for this scholarship. Their deadline to apply for study abroad is typically March 1.

Donor
The Estate of Hilda Becher
Award
Varies up to $2,000
Schools, Colleges, Departments, and Areas
Study Abroad Scholarships, College of Letters & Science, Spanish & Portuguese Department
Deadline
03/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you been accepted into the Madrid Summer Study Abroad program or are you in the process of applying through the UWM Center for International Education?
  2. Written in Spanish, tell us about your academic and professional goals and how the Madrid Summer Study Abroad program help you reach those goals.
  3. Students considered for scholarships all have strong GPAs. What makes you stand out from other applicants? Identify 2 to 3 things you have done outside of the classroom recently (within the past two years) to prepare for post-college life. Examples include, but are not limited to: research projects, internships, paid work, self-study of a topic of interest, leadership roles on campus or in the community, military service, volunteer work, study abroad, caretaking of a family member, etc. For each item you choose to list, briefly describe the activity, the time period it took place, and the value it provided to you as part of your educational journey.
  4. Please attach a PDF of your unofficial UWM transcript documenting your academic record. Upload PDF files only and name your file with your last name and the word “transcript.” For example, doetranscript.pdf or jonestranscript.pdf.
  5. Letter of Recommendation: Please provide the name and email address of a former or current professor of Spanish who can provide a letter of recommendation on your behalf. They will be emailed and will upload their letter of recommendation directly to the portal. You may want to let them know to watch for this request in their email.