Modern Languages and Literatures

Mary and Wilhelm Seeger Scholarship

Several years ago, Grand Valley State alumni established the Mary and Wilhelm Seeger Scholarship to honor these two well-respected faculty members for the contributions they have made to our students over the last quarter-century. The scholarship, a non-renewable award of $1,000 will be awarded to a full-time student in the top quarter of the entering class who is planning to study one or more foreign language at Grand Valley, either as a major or in combination with another field of study.

This scholarship is by invitation only for entering Freshmen only. In order to qualify the student must meet the following criteria: entering freshman, 3.5 GPA, 26 ACT composite score and a possible interest in a language. The Admission Office provides the department with a list of all qualifying freshmen. Upon receipt of this list, the department sends out letters inviting students to apply. A brief essay is required indicating why the applicant has chosen to study foreign languages and their goals for using the language(s) after college. A committee will meet and decide on a winner or winners.

Please feel free to call the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures should you need more information.