FLAS Academic Year Fellowships
Center for Latin American Studies University of Florida
Award: $10,000–$17,000
Deadline: Feb 2, 2026
To support training in Brazilian Portuguese and Haitian Creole. Qualifications: Applicants must be (or applying to become) full-time UF graduate or undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents; undergraduate applicants must have at least intermediate proficiency in Portuguese and Haitian Creole; there is no proficiency requirement for graduate applicants; however, graduate students proposing to study a language at the beginning level must demonstrate that they already possess advanced proficiency in at least one other Latin American language; they should also address in their statement of purpose the reasons for studying the new language in connection to their academic and/or career goals. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to applicants pursuing a Master's degree, graduate certificate, or undergraduate minor/certificate in Latin American Studies; applications are reviewed by the Center's Financial Aid Committee. How to apply: Applications must submit online FLAS academic year fellowship Applicants with two-page statement of purpose describing how the study of Brazilian Portuguese or Haitian Creole and Latin American area studies will benefit applicants program of study and career plans; one academic letter of recommendation accompanied by release form; for graduate students, the letter should be from applicants main adviser; one language recommendation form; official UF academic transcript; new UF applicants may submit photocopies from previous universities or colleges; Federal FAFSA form or Determination of Financial Need - FLAS Fellowship form. Focus: Foreign languages.
Eligibility
- States: FL