Each candidate must exemplify high academic achievement and a desire to enhance their proficiency in the target language and/or their understanding of the country’s culture.

If the candidate will be studying a language other than English or will have instruction given in a language other than English during study abroad, that candidate must have:

• already completed (by the date of application) at least 6 credits of college-level study of the language of the country where the study abroad will take place. (These credits must appear on the transcript.)

• an overall GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 in courses of that language

• an overall GPA of at least 2.5/4.0

If the candidate will be taking courses taught in English during study abroad and will not be studying another language, that candidate must have:

• an overall GPA of at least 2.75/4.0

Kindly remember that each applicant must have the following:

• Verification of status as a current student member of the College Language Association;

• Letter or evidence that the study abroad experience will take place in the summer, fall, or spring semester following the award date;

• Completed application ready for committee review;

The committee will do its best to consider all candidates; however, incomplete applications will be withdrawn from consideration. 

A complete application includes all of the following:

1. an application form with the sponsor’s signature
2. an acceptance letter to an established study abroad program
3. one reference form with a one-page letter, by a World Languages professor from the place of study
4. a 450-500 word essay addressing the following: (1) the motivation for studying a world language and/or culture (2) the description of the study abroad plans (3) an explanation for how the study abroad experience will enhance your academic studies and career preparation (4)  why you are a viable candidate for this scholarship

• Spring/Summer deadline: October 31
• Fall deadline: February 15

Student applicants and faculty advisors with questions may contact the Caroll Mills Young Study Abroad Scholarship Committee Chair, Dr. Mario Chandler at mchandler@oglethorpe.edu.