Scholarships

CAPELLO SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to students majoring in Spanish or Hispanic Civilization,w ith preference to an adult who is returning to complete his or her undergraduate education. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need. Past recipients are Sandra Diaz, Román Lareo, Giselle Rodriguez, Meeta Patel, David Martínez, Vicky Ruiz.

LUSO-AMERICAN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
This endowed scholarship was established by the Luso-American Fraternal Association to continue its legacy as a social support system for the Newark Portuguese community through providing financial assistance to students enrolled at the Newark campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Scholarships are to be awarded to one Newark College of Arts and Sciences or University College-Newark student per year who is majoring or minoring in Portuguese Studies and who holds a 3.0GPA. Selection will be made by the program administrator. Scholarships may be renewed for up to three years at the discretion of the program administrator.

INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PORTUGUESE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
This annual scholarship is established by the Independence Community Foundation to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Newark College of Arts and Sciences or University College-Newark and are majoring or minoring in Portuguese & Lusophone Studies. Scholarships are to be awarded to full-time undergraduate students based on academic merit as determined by the program administrator and financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. Scholarships are selected by the department administration and may be renewed for up to three years (four years if a five year program) based on the availability of funds. Two scholarships will be awarded each academic year for the length of the scholarship. The Independence Community Foundation generously established this fund with an initial gift on August 10, 2005.

Awards

STUDY ABROAD
Thanks to a gift from Dr. Adriana García at least two awards in memory of her parents-Adriana & Rafael García- will be given to students pursuing study abroad.

THE ISRAEL S. STAMM MEMORIAL PRIZE AWARD
Two monetary prizes awarded each spring to outstanding senior students who have majored or minored in one or two modern or classical languages at Rutgers-Newark.

In addition, the Department offers several awards and prizes for the highest grade-point average in Central & Eastern European Studies, French, Portuguese, and Spanish and Hispanic Civilization.