Scholarships and Awards

IPLWS student award and scholarship 2024 recipients



The Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies annually awards scholarships to students studying Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures, minoring and majoring in Portuguese, and studying or interning abroad in a Portuguese-speaking nation.

John A. and Mary V. Lima Memorial Scholarship in Portuguese Studies

Scope

Scholarships will be awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to study the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures at ΞΆΓάΘ¦. A limited number of scholarships, based on the availability of institutional and private funds, will be awarded to academically meritorious students who have met eligibility requirements and the criteria of the respective scholarship fund and donor.

Requirements

  • have matriculated into a baccalaureate degree program at ΞΆΓάΘ¦
  • have attained and continue to maintain a cumulative GPA of a minimum of B- (2.67)
  • have declared a major or minor in Portuguese

Requirements

  1. complete and submit the , including essay questions
  2. submit one recommendation from one ΞΆΓάΘ¦ professor in the applicant's major area of studies (preferably) using the 

Past Awardees are Invited to Re-Apply

Awarded funds will be disbursed to the students' ΞΆΓάΘ¦ accounts upon satisfactory completion of the required course(s) in the Portuguese major or minor.

Funds

There are three $2,000 scholarships.

Deadline

Friday, March 1, 2024

Notice of Awards

Recipients will be notified in writing by email if selected.

Revocation or Decline of Award

The IPWLS reserves the right to cancel any scholarship or aid awarded at any time if the applicant fails to meet the standards of academic progress, any other scholarship requirements, or falsifies information reported.

For More Information

Please contact Silvia Oliveira, Director at 401-456-8496 or soliveira@ric.edu.

Lema-Fernandes Study Abroad Fund

Details

The Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies at ΞΆΓάΘ¦ will award scholarships to partially support the tuition of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ student participants in study abroad or internship programs in Portugal or other Portuguese-speaking nations. Limited funds are available, and awards depend upon the pool of applications presented. In previous years, awards have ranged from $1,000 to $6,000.

Requirements

  • comply with all ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Study Abroad requirements 
  • have been accepted and/or enrolled in a course or program abroad 
  • demonstrate a commitment or intention to study Portuguese at ΞΆΓάΘ¦

Please note: Students in their graduating year who are completing or have already completed all requirements in the minor or major in Portuguese are eligible to apply.​

Requirements

  1. complete and submit the online , including essay questions
  2. submit one recommendation from a ΞΆΓάΘ¦ professor in the applicant's major area of study (preferably) using the .

Funds

Awarded funds will be disbursed to the student’s ΞΆΓάΘ¦ account upon:

  • completion of the study abroad program
  • transfer of program credits to ΞΆΓάΘ¦
  • proof of enrollment in Portuguese at ΞΆΓάΘ¦ upon return (if applicable).

For more information, please contact Dr. SΓ­lvia Oliveira.

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ entrance

Contact Information

Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies

The Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies is dedicated to the promotion and support of Portuguese studies at the college.

Silvia Oliveira

Dr. Silvia A. Oliveira

Associate Professor