Finding Scholarships Scholarship Spotlight: Critical Language Scholarship Written by Beth Feinberg Keenanon June 25th, 2018 I started my career at Lesley University and spent over a decade at Northeastern University’s Office for Student Financial Services, where I was a senior assistant director. At Northeastern, I worked with applicants for financial aid, athletes, and families interested in financing their educations. In addition, I have served as an ambassador with the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority, visiting Massachusetts high schools to introduce students and parents to the financial aid process and the many sources of education financing that are available. I'm a graduate of Scripps College in Claremont CA, and I have an MBA and a master’s degree in college student development and counseling from Northeastern University. I serve as an ambassador with the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Learn More About Beth scholarship search, There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone. Every student has some skill, interest, experience, or characteristic that may make them an attractive candidate for one scholarship or another. And while we often refer to scholarships as “free money,” scholarships don’t actually come for free. It takes work to thoughtfully consider your strengths and research the scholarships that might be most appropriate for you. While the effort that goes into finding and winning scholarships may be akin to a part-time job, we at College Coach want to make your job a little easier. This on-going scholarship series highlights a new scholarship each week. Check out the below, along with the other posts in the series, and you may discover a funding resource that will make covering that college bill a little (or a lot!) easier. Have you ever wanted to master another language? The U.S. government is trying to encourage students to learn and master Hindi, Korean, Swahili, Arabic and Chinese, along with many others languages that play an important role in national security and the future of our economy. Scholarship: Critical Language Scholarship Awarding Organization: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Amount: Covers most of the cost to participate in the overseas intensive language and cultural immersion program Eligible Students: S. Citizens Enrolled in an U.S. degree granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level Undergraduate students need to have completed at least one academic year Medical review if you are selected How to Apply: Complete application, suggested to use campus resources to have it reviewed before applying. Unofficial transcript 2 letters of recommendation Deadline: Check website—deadlines differ per term Website: http://www.clscholarship.org/ Best of luck, and please see the awarding organization’s website for full scholarship details and requirements. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 20th, 2023 Full-Ride Scholarships: Effective Strategy or Fairy Tale? Read | Posted on August 4th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Hispanic Students Read | Posted on February 16th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Gold Star Children and Families
