Walter J. Jensen Fellowship

The Phi Beta Kappa Society

Award: $17,000

Deadline: Jan 15, 2026

To help educators and researchers improve education in standard French language, literature, and culture and in the study of standard French in the United States. Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate convincingly that an active use of the French language plays or will play a significant role in their current or future career; must have a bachelor's degree in French language and literature from an accredited four-year institution; must have achieved a minimum 3.0 GPA; must demonstrate superior competence in French, per the standards established by the American Association of Teachers of French; and must be U.S. Citizens; applicants need not be members of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Selection criteria: Preference may be given to members and to educators teaching at the secondary level or above. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include: a work proposal in both English and French; transcripts from all institutions (transcripts do not need to come directly from the institution.); three letters of recommendation. Focus: French studies.

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