One of the best ways to cover tuition costs is to apply for scholarships—they provide financial aid funds that you don’t have to pay back! Although some scholarships are awarded automatically, most require an application separate from completing your FAFSA. One Stop can help you learn about the different types of scholarships available and how you can be awarded them.
Applying for Scholarships
First-time freshman, transfer students, and current students can access the Scholarship Hub’s General Application on the UTSA Scholarship Hub.
Learn more about the department of modern languages and literatures scholarships below.
Undergraduate Scholarships
The Centro Cultural Cubano of San Antonio Endowed Award was established to encourage the study of the Spanish language and culture.
Qualifications and Selection Process:
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Must be a student enrolled on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester credit hours) as an undergraduate
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Must have completed at least 48 hours by the semester in which the scholarship will be disbursed
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Must have declared a major in Spanish
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Must have an overall cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0, based on a 4.0 scale
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May be used for study abroad
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Among equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to students demonstrating a need for financial assistance as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
2021: Awarded to Stefanie Naoun
2020: Awarded to Omar Enrique Alvarado
2019: Awarded to Elizabeth Honsalek
2018: Awarded to Ana Juarez
2017: Awarded to Jillian Piepenburg
2016: Awarded to Luis Enrique Angel
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Applicants must be actively pursuing a degree with a major or minor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
- Applicants must have completed at least two upper-division courses at UTSA in their major or one upper-division course in the minor by time of award.
- Applicants must have and maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average during period of award.
- Recipient must be enrolled in at least one upper-division course in the discipline of the major or minor during the award semesters.
- Applicants must demonstrate their interest in the study of modern languages and literatures by writing a 500-word essay on why they have chosen language studies.
- Requires two letters of recommendation from UTSA faculty.
- May be used for study abroad.
2022: Awarded to Maria Luisa Montealvo
2021: Awarded to Mariel Fabi
2020: Awarded to Christine Martinez
2019: Awarded to Michael Arrowsmith
2018: Awarded to Crystal Hernandez
2017: Awarded to Alexandra Duhaime
2016: Awarded to Ana Laura Garcia
- Open to all language majors or minors who excel in their classwork.
- Applicants must demonstrate their interest in the study of modern languages and literatures by writing a 500-word essay on why they have chosen language studies.
- Two letters of recommendation from UTSA faculty (preferred, not required).
- May be used for study abroad
2020: Awarded to Maria Luisa Montealvo Rojas, Stephanie Naoun, Genera Strankschreier, and Steven Vega
2019: Awarded to Nicholas Laznovsky, Stephanie Lopez, Milagros Mandujano, and Sydney Zahoni
2018: Awarded to Jonathan David Riojas and Lucero G. Valdez
- Must be a student enrolled on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester credit hours) as an undergraduate
- Must have declared a major in Spanish
- Must have an overall cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0, based on a 4.0 scale
- Among equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to students demonstrating a need for financial assistance as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
2022: Awarded to Maria Luisa Montealvo
2021: Awarded to Omar Alvarado
Graduate Scholarships
Teaching Assistant Positions
Please contact Annele Gonzalez at annele.gonzalez@utsa.edu if you are interested in a TA position.
Qualified applicants must:
- Have completed 18 hours of graduate work in Spanish
- Be in good academic standing
- Be enrolled for at least 6 hours for the corresponding Fall semester (an exception can sometimes be made for students in their final semester)
Return completed application forms via email to the department chair's office.
Scholarships are occasionally offered to students in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Details can be found here.
UTSA Scholarships
Academic and need-based scholarships are offered for qualified first-time incoming freshmen, college transfers, and currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $15,000. For more information, visit the UTSA Scholarship Office.
Other Financial Aid
Paying for your college education can be a challenge so be sure to seek assistance from the UTSA Financial Aid Office.
The Financial Aid Office administers federal, state and institutional funds such as grants, loans, work-study and scholarships. To apply for these funds, students must complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the applicable aid year.
The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Spring 2024:
- Application deadline: 24 March 2024
- Results: 10 April 2024
All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. Further details, including previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi
Apply for Scholarships
To learn more or apply for scholarships and internships, please visit the UTSA Scholarship Hub.
