Spanish Scholarships

Department of Spanish & Portuguese Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award

When funding is available, this award will be granted to one or more Graduate Teaching Assistants in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese who meet the following criteria: * A TA in their second semester of teaching or later * A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA * Demonstrated good citizenship in the department (including subbing for other instructors and sharing materials with fellow TAs) * An Instructor Effectiveness score of 4.5 or higher on their most recent course evaluations * A majority of scores of 1-3 and very limited scores of 4 on their most recent class observation * Consistently submits their exam-writing assignments on-time, complete, and well-written The recipient(s) and amount of the award(s) will be selected by faculty committee in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese; there is no student application required.

Spanish Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

When funding is available, a scholarship is given to an outstanding declared Spanish major enrolled full-time. Eligible students must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and must have completed at least two upper-level Spanish classes. Awards given in November/December are for the following spring so students graduating that December or January are not eligible.

Chancellor's Graduate Student Award in Spanish

Chancellor’s award for graduate students in Spanish as chosen by the Department. Students do not need to submit an application to be considered for this award.

Meta Steinfort Scholarship

The Meta Steinfort Scholarship is given to one or more students who are majoring in Spanish or double majoring in Spanish and Education. Preference will be given to students who have intentions of using their education to teach Spanish in some capacity. Qualified students will also hold a minimum GPA of 3.0 in coursework for the Spanish major, have junior or senior standing by the start of the Fall semester when funds are disbursed, and have completed at least one upper-level Spanish class at UWM at the time of application. Applications are accepted in the Spring semester. The due date to apply is February 1, with funds to be disbursed to awardees the following Fall semester

William F. Halloran Scholarship

The William F. Halloran Scholarship is given to a sophomore with a major in the College of Letters & Science. Eligibility criteria include:

• Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
• Full-time student for the period of the scholarship
• Preference given to students in the Honors College and/or first generation students
• Preference given to a student majoring in English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Classics, Comparative Literature, Latin American, Caribbean & US LatinX Studies, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Communication, Art History, Jewish Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Digital Arts and Culture, Film Studies, Women’s And Gender Studies, Chinese, or Japanese

Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application will be considered, typically in spring each year. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible. E.G. applications reviewed in Spring 2025 are for Fall 2025; students graduating in May or August 2025 are not eligible.

Hilda Becher Modern Language Scholarship in Spanish

Spanish minors and majors who will be participating in a Summer Study Abroad in a Spanish-speaking country are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applications are typically accepted in spring each year in January/February. Students must also apply for study abroad approval through the UWM Center for International Education and must be approved to be eligible for this scholarship. Their deadline to apply for study abroad is typically March 1.