DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
THE JEFF MALTZ UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN GERMAN STUDIES
This two-year scholarship was generously endowed by an alumnus of the Department of German and named in honor of their Pittsburgh high school German teacher. In the past, this scholarship award has been approximately $8,000-$10,000 for each year. Only German majors may apply for this scholarship in their second/sophomore year of study at Pitt. The scholarship is awarded for their junior and senior years while completing their German major.
Applicants need to meet the following criteria based on which the scholarship is being awarded:
- Academic excellence
- Financial Need
- Preference given to residents of Allegheny County
The recipient is selected each Spring by the Faculty of the German Department in consultation with the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
To apply for the Maltz Scholarship, please use the link here by January 15.
KUSCHMIERZ SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY IN GERMANY
Dr. Ruth Kuschmierz, an alumna of the Pitt German department and a professor of German and English at the Pitt-Greensburg campus for more than 30 years, endowed a scholarship fund to help students study in Germany. The scholarships are awarded annually. Students apply through the department and recipients are selected by the faculty of the Department of German. To apply for the Kuschmierz and Wylie-Ernst Scholarships, please use the link here before January 15.
ELIZABETH WYLIE-ERNST SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY ABROAD:
This scholarship, named after Dr. Elizabeth Wylie-Ernst, an alumna of the Pitt German department and a professor here for many years, provides funds for students to study abroad. The scholarship is awarded annually. Students apply through the department and the recipient is selected by the faculty of the Department of German. To apply for the Kuschmierz and Wylie-Ernst Scholarships, please use the link here before January 15.
THE RUTH L. KUSCHMIERZ ENDOWED TUITION SCHOLARSHIP:
Thanks to the generosity of an emeritus Pitt faculty member, Dr. Ruth L. Kuschmierz, we now offer an annual Ruth L. Kuschmierz Endowed Tuition Scholarship. Only German majors are eligible to apply for this scholarship—financial need is not a prerequisite. The scholarship will be awarded at three levels, with $2,500- to 2800.-- awarded at each level. The funds are applied to tuition during the current academic year, typically to Spring Term tuition.
These are three scholarship levels and students need to apply to the highest level reached:
- Intermediate – Students are enrolled in or have taken at least one course on the 200-level
- 1000-level – Students are enrolled in or have taken at least one course on the 1000-level
- Advanced – Students are enrolled in or have taken at least one 1100 level course or higher
To apply for the scholarship, please use the link here by October 15.
GERMAN DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP FUND
This fund provides $500.-- of support for students in German-related internships, specifically for students pursuing unpaid internships without other financial resources. The department will award this internship award as long as funding is available. Students pursuing a major or certificate in German are eligible for this award. To apply, please send the following information to Dr. B. Brand, Internship Advisor:
- Your name, Peoplesoft ID#, Year of Study, and the degree you are pursuing in German
- A current transcript (an advising transcript is acceptable)
- The name of one faculty member who can recommend you
- The name of the company and description of the internship you hold
- A list of any funding you have for this internship
- A brief paragraph describing how this internship will help you in your educational and career goals.
Review of application will begin after October 21, but applications will be considered until the annually available funds are dispersed.
THE LORE B. FOLTIN MEMORIAL PRIZE for EXCELLENCE IN GERMAN STUDIES.
This prize, which is named in honor of the late Professor Lore Foltin, who served in the Department of German until the early 1970s, is intended to recognize the academic excellence of graduating German majors. Recipients are selected annually by the faculty of the Department of German.
PITT SCHOLARSHIP:
Kessler Scholarship
This scholarship, presented by the European Studies Center and available to a student seeking a West European Studies or European Union Studies certificate, is intended to provide financial support to a student who plans to study abroad during the summer. The recipient is selected by a faculty committee. More information about this scholarship is available here.
Nationality Room Scholarships
The Summer Study Abroad scholarships sponsored by the Nationality Rooms Committees support the ideal of education through cultural exchange. There are a number of nationality rooms (i.e. Austrian and Swiss) that offer scholarships in support of German-language study abroad. More information is available here.
Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership
A one-year leadership development program that includes pre-departure and re-entry retreats, a structured community engagement experience, as well as a minimum $5,000 scholarship to study abroad. Applications are open to sophomore and junior women with no previous international experience and a GPA of at least 3.0. More information is available here.
FLAS
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) scholarships are available through the University Center for International Studies (UCIS). These prestigious and competitive awards allow select Pitt undergraduate students to devote full time attention to their chosen modern foreign language and area studies specialty. There are separate competitions for the Academic Year FLAS Fellowship and the Summer FLAS Fellowship. More information is available here.
Honors College Fellowships
These include the Brackenridge and the THINK (Trans-disciplinary Honors Inquiries in New Knowledge) Research Fellowships and support University of Pittsburgh undergraduate students on the Oakland campus who conduct an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. These fellowships are open to undergraduates from any field. For more information, please contact Jason Sepac at the Honors College (jason.sepac@pitt.edu).
Pitt External Scholarships
There are numerous organizations outside the University of Pittsburgh that also provide generous scholarships for study in German-speaking countries. Most of these are overseen by the University Honors College. Students interested in them should speak with Lesha Greene (LEG78@pitt.edu). These include:
DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)
The German Academic Exchange Service offers a variety of opportunities for students to study or do an internship in German. More information is here.
DAAD-RISE (DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering)
RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. RISE Germany is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. For more information click here.
CBYX for Young Professionals (Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange)
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals, between the ages of 18-24, the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program. CBYX is open to candidates in all career fields who are interested in a year of academic, professional, and cultural exchange. More information is available here.
Fulbright Study/Research Award
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S. More information is available here.
Fulbright English Teaching Fellowship
The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program places Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide assistance to the local English teachers. ETA’s help teach English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. More information is available here.
