Ada Belle Winthrop-King Scholarships

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FRENCH MAJORS, SPRING 2025

AIMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THIS AWARD

*N.B., THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, DEPENDING ON THE UNIVERSITY’S GUIDANCE.*

The purpose of the Ada Belle Winthrop~King Spring Undergraduate Scholarships for French Majors is to increase interest & provide opportunities for Undergraduate students at Florida State University to “Major,” study & immerse themselves in the French program offered within the MLL Department (Please Note: All Applicants must have a declared major in French to be eligible & satisfy the Scholarships requirement.)

The Award is valued at $1,000.00 & 5 Applicants will be selected every Spring. To be eligible, Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in French & must have declared their Major within the French Program before or at the beginning of the semester in which the application is made.

If selected to receive an Ada Belle Winthrop~King Undergraduate Scholarship for French Majors, you will be asked to conform to the rules & regulations regarding the opportunity.

All students considering a “Major In French” within the Department Of Modern Languages & Linguistics are welcome to apply. Recipients of the Spring Undergraduate Scholarship may also receive other Awards the Winthrop~King Institute offers.

GENERAL CONDITIONS & PROCEDURES GOVERNING WINTHROP~KING AWARDS

• All applicants interested in the Winthrop~King Awards must apply separately for admission to the intended program of study. Admissions deadlines & procedures are administered by the Coordinator & Organizing Body of the study program, for which the Winthrop~King Fund has no responsibility.

AWARD CONDITIONS

• All Winthrop~King Awards are subject to the availability of funds. Scholarships are awarded in the semester specified in the application; they may not be offered for past semesters nor for a semester prior to the term in which application results are announced. Awards are made for the specified semester & may not be deferred until a later date. Awards cannot be taken up after graduation from FSU. Successful applicants who are unable to declare a French Major, must repay the award within 7 days of receiving the Scholarship.
• Awards will not be granted for study on programs which FSU prohibits or discourages its students from attending; awards may be withdrawn at any time on the grounds of revised FSU advice Or prohibition.
• If you receive Federal Or State Financial Aid, the Awards may affect your Financial Aid Package. You are advised to check with FSU’s Financial Aid Office before applying for the awards.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all necessary information, including a valid email address, is entered correctly on the online application portal.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered by the Scholarship Committee.
• Awards are made at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee, considering all the information provided on the application form.
• The Committee’s decision is final. If the Committee so determines, no award will be made.
• Candidates will be notified of the outcome of their applications by email in “February 2025.” The Committee does not provide any additional feedback to candidates.

In view of the large number of applicants, the notification process may take several days & candidates should not be concerned if some applicants receive notification before others.

• Candidates are responsible for supplying a valid email address in their application & for checking their email account for messages.
• Under FSU & Federal regulations, funds cannot be disbursed to recipients before the week after Drop / Add in the semester for which the Scholarship is awarded. Scholarship funds cannot be disbursed in advance of the time frame indicated above.
• Recipients of the Winthrop~King Awards are required to attend the Department Of Modern Languages & Linguistics “Honors Celebration” held in April.
• The Florida State University is an equal opportunity employer & educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the University’s community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, visitors, applicants, & contractors in a manner consistent with applicable federal & state laws, regulations, ordinances, orders & rules, University policies, procedures, & processes.
• As the Scholarship is for French Majors within the MLL Department at Florida State University, the Awardees must ensure they remain in compliance with all W.K. Institute’s Awards Terms & Conditions.
• For Scholarship recipients who have completed all the necessary formalities by the due dates, awards are made available by the FSU Student Financial Business Services the week after Drop / Add in the semester of the award after deduction of any balances owed by the student to the University.
• For questions regarding Award ‘Disbursement Date’ & ‘Refund Amounts,’ please contact the FSU Financial Aid Office ~ Email: Financialaid@fsu.edu ; Phone: (850) 644-0539

The Ada Belle Winthrop~King Spring 2025 Undergraduate Scholarships For French Majors Is

Now Open!

Deadline: Saturday, February 1st, 2025.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

You may direct your questions regarding this award to winthropking@fsu.edu