Scholarships & Grants
Department Scholarships
Deadlines
- Fall 2026 Deadline for Study Abroad Scholarships: October 9
- Major and other awards: Spring 2027
The Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch offers a number of scholarships and grants. Some of these are for GSD or Russian majors only; some are for undergraduates in any field in CLA. Additional scholarships for study abroad may be available.
GNSD Scholarship Opportunities
The Department has scholarships up to $1000 for CLA majors (preference given to GSD majors and minors) who are taking GNSD summer courses.
Scholarship application form. Note: Please make a copy of the Google document and download it. Return the document by emailing it to [email protected].
The Department has scholarships for majors in our programs:
-Scholarships in German Studies: up to two $4,000 awards for GSD majors with a German emphasis.
-The Mary Ann Wilson Hansen Scholarship in Scandinavian Studies: up to two $4,000 awards for GSD majors with a Scandinavian & Finnish emphasis.
-The Russian Major Scholarship: depending on available funding, the awards can be up to $4,000.
These scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, with some consideration given to financial need. Priority is given to students who have not previously received our scholarships.
The department has scholarships and grants for undergraduate students who will study abroad in German-speaking countries in the next academic year.
-Frank D. Hirschbach Scholarship for Study Abroad in a German-speaking country
A $4,000 scholarship was established in honor of Professor Frank D. Hirschbach, who was committed to developing and directing study abroad programs to Germany and Austria. This scholarship is open to undergraduate students of German in any field in CLA who are continuing language studies abroad in a German-speaking country.
-Max Kade Travel Grants for Study in Germany
Up to 4 travel grants of $1,000 each for undergraduate GSD majors with a German emphasis who will be participating in a study abroad program or an internship in Germany.
-Junior Year in Munich (JYM) Scholarship
Eligible candidates: Must be a German, Scandinavian, Dutch major or a German minor and must have filed a program with the department. Must have applied to the Junior Year in Munich program (receipt of award is contingent on proof that you have been accepted into that program) Must have completed at least one German course in the major or minor at the University of Minnesota
Finnish Connection Scholarship
The Finnish Connection scholarship provides $1,500 to an undergraduate student of Finnish studying abroad in Finland. The award is contingent on being accepted into a Learning Abroad Center (LAC) program and the ability to travel between North America and Europe. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit with some consideration given to financial need. Priority is given to students who have not previously received a scholarship from the department.
The Department has a $4,000 scholarship for a student of Norwegian. The scholarship is merit based, with some consideration given to financial need.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
The scholarship is designated for a student who has been enrolled in the College in the Schools program. This is a four-year, $3,000/year tuition scholarship for an incoming student who majors in German. Application information is sent to CIS instructors in the fall.