Undergraduate Scholarships
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese has three scholarships it presents on an annual or semi-annual basis. The following is a brief description of the competitions for these scholarships.
Conroy International Study GrantConroy International Study Grant
Patrick Conroy has endowed two $1000 grants to be awarded to two meritorious students who are either a major, second major or minor in Spanish or Portuguese (within the College of Arts and Sciences), who would like to study abroad, but finds it difficult to afford the cost of a program.
Eligibility:
- Planning to participate, in an approved UNM Spanish or Portuguese study abroad program between May 2022 and May 2023;
- A degree-seeking UNM student;
- In good academic standing at UNM;
- Able to receive UNM credits or transfer credits for the international program;
- Able to demonstrate financial need;
- A *declared major, second major or minor in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
(*declared = degree program listed on the student’s degree audit and transcripts)
Send the application by email to Professor Kathryn McKnight at mcknight@unm.edu
Due: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Lina A. Ruiz y Ruiz Memorial Award
Lina A. Ruiz y Ruiz Memorial Award
The Lina A. Ruiz y Ruiz Memorial Award is a $1000 scholarship for one UNM student pursuing a Spanish degree. The awardee will be selected by department faculty on the basis of: Academic excellence, and the strength of the submitted application letter (which must be written in Spanish).
Eligibility:
- A *declared first or second major in Spanish within the college of Arts and Sciences and are actively pursing the degree.
- Expected to graduate between the Spring 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in Spanish courses taken in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UNM.
(*declared = degree program listed on the student’s degree audit and transcripts.)
Send the application by email to Professor Kathryn McKnight at mcknight@unm.edu
Due: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
College of Arts & Sciences Summer Scholarship
A & S Summer Scholarship
Awards will be used toward tuition and class supplies. Students must be working toward an A&S major and demonstrate good academic standing. Please download and fill-out the application form and submit along with the required paperwork. For more details please see the scholarship form or visit the College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship page here.
(*declared = degree program listed on the student’s degree audit and transcripts)
Due: Friday, March 13, 2020
Latinx Linguistics Fund
Latinx Linguists Fund
The Latinx Linguists’ Fund serves students of Linguistics who are first generation to college, low income, and/or members of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate school. Any recipient must be focusing their studies on Linguistics or Hispanic Linguistics.; This award ranges from $200-$800 per year.
Eligibility:
- A current graduate student in Hispanic Linguistics or Linguistics in good academic standing
- A current undergraduate student in good academic standing who has
declared a major in Linguistics -or - declared a major in Spanish & Portuguese and
taken or be enrolled at least two upper-division Hispanic Linguistics or Linguistics courses, such as:
SPAN: 350, 351, 352, 445 or 449 (Note: other courses may count if they have sufficient Linguistics content)
LING: 301, 302, 303, 304, 322, 331, 401, 412, 413, 415, 417, 425, 429, 433, 435, 446, 460, or 469
(*declared = degree program listed on the student’s degree audit and transcripts)
Due: On Going