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Valenta Scholarship Information

 

George Valenta Scholarship, 2007/2008

 

Call for Applications

 

George J. Valenta, Jr. a University of Michigan alumnus (1955 BA in German, Minors in French and Russian) has graciously established a scholarship to benefit German Concentrators who live in the Max Kade German Residence, and who place a strong academic emphasis on German Studies.  The scholarship consists of a financial award of $ 1,000 for the academic year. All German Majors who will live in the Max Kade German Residence during the Academic Year 2007/2008 are eligible to apply.

 

Applicants must submit the following materials:

 

• Personal statement (in English) describing why the student deems her/himself a good candidate.
• A resume (in English) highlighting past experiences or encounters with German and Germany (classes, work experience, etc.)
• Copy of Academic transcript (unofficial U-M transcript)

 

All materials must be submitted by Friday, January 26, 2007 to

 

Marga Schuhwerk-Hampel, 

Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures,

3109 MLB.

Phone: 734-936-0150

e-mail: mshampel@umich.edu

 

 

The recipient of the award will be notified on Monday, February 5, 2007.