Meta Steinfort Scholarship

The Meta Steinfort Scholarship is given to one or more students who are majoring in Spanish or double majoring in Spanish and Education. Preference will be given to students who have intentions of using their education to teach Spanish in some capacity. Qualified students will also hold a minimum GPA of 3.0 in coursework for the Spanish major, have junior or senior standing by the start of the Fall semester when funds are disbursed, and have completed at least one upper-level Spanish class at UWM at the time of application. Applications are accepted in the Spring semester. The due date to apply is February 1, with funds to be disbursed to awardees the following Fall semester

Donor
The Estate of Meta Steinfort
Award
Up to $1,000
Schools, Colleges, Departments, and Areas
Study Abroad Scholarships, College of Letters & Science, Spanish Program, World Language & Cultures Department
Deadline
02/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Written in Spanish, describe your personal motives, life goals, and career objectives in studying Spanish.
  2. 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.