Details

The FLAS Scholarship provides funding for graduate or undergraduate students for study of underrepresented languages during one academic year or a summer fellowship. The University of Utah receives an allocation of fellowships from the U.S. Department of Education each year for FLAS. The scholarships covers:

• Academic Year:
  • Undergraduates:
    • $10,000 for tuition
    • $5,000 living stipend
  • Graduates:
    • $18,000 for tuition
    • $20,000 living stipend
• Summer
  • ~$5,000 for tuition
  • $3,500 living stipend

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Scholarship Amount

Academic Year: Undergraduates: $10,000 for tuition and a $5,000 living stipend; Graduates: $18,000 for tuition fees and a $20,000 living stipend; Summer: Undergraduates and Graduates: $5,000 for tuition fees and a $3,500 living stipend

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Annual Number of Scholarships Awarded

• ~62 per year from the University of Utah

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Eligibility

• Be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident
• Be a current or incoming full-time student at the University of Utah
• Undergraduate applicants must be at least a 2nd year proficiency of a less commonly taught language while receiving FLAS
• Graduate students may be eligible to take 1^st year language courses as long as they can show proficiency in another language of the region
• Take a language course and area studies course while receiving FLAS
  • Approved languages
    • Arabic
    • Cambodian (Khmer)
    • Chinese
    • Hindi-Urdu
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Persian
    • Russian
    • Vietnamese
    • Nahuatl
    • Portuguese
    • Quechua
    • Other languages may be eligible during summer semester through intensive language programs

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Application Material

• FLAS Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Submitted FAFSA application
    • NOTE: Having financial need is not necessary to receive FLAS funding
  • CV/Resume
  • Transcripts
  • 2 letters of recommendation

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