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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
Award amount varies
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Burkhardt Foreign Language Scholarship was established by Dr. Richard Burkhardt and Mrs. Dorothy Burkhardt. Dr. Burkhardt served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Ball State University and was the Acting President in 1979.
Dr. Burkhardt retired from Ball State University in 1985 after 33 years of distinguished service to the University and community. Dorothy Burkhardt taught French at Ball State University for 27 years.
In 2002, the French Government acknowledged Dorothy Burkhardt’s dedication to cultural exchange by awarding her the Chevalier dans L’ordre des Palmes Academiques.
Benefits
The award amount varies year by year and is dependent on the endowment account balance.
Eligibility
- Student majoring in one of the languages offered in the department.
- Have an overall GPA of at least 3.5.
- Financial need is not a requirement.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
The Burkhardt Foreign Language Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding major in the Department of Modern Languages and Classics. The scholarship rotates each year among the languages offered in the department.