Thomas L. and Helen E. Cox Endowed Scholarship (SC0008)

The Department of World Languages & Literatures offers an annual scholarship, the Thomas L. and Helen E. Cox Endowed Scholarship, to the most qualified continuing, transfer, or first-time student(s) majoring in French, German, or Spanish. Recipients of the scholarship may apply in subsequent years.

Eligibility
Students graduating from Texas State during the upcoming summer term are NOT eligible to apply.

This scholarship is available to continuing, transfer, or first-time students majoring in French, German, or Spanish. Continuing and transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. First-semester freshmen must have graduated in the top one-third of their high school senior class.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants in this order:

  • Former U.S. military veterans that have been honorably discharged or current active U.S. military personnel seeking to complete/pursuing World Languages and Literature majors.
  • A child or spouse of a U.S. military veteran (honorably discharged)
  • Students enrolled in ROTC
  • Graduated from a Texas high school, with a deep appreciation for the state’s rich culture and history, and a personal connection to its unique traditions
  • All other candidates

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Liberal Arts, World Languages & Literature
Deadline
05/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please select checkbox(es) that apply to you:
  2. If you indicated yes to either of the above, please provide documentation (e.g. birth certificate, proof of military service, etc.)
  3. If you graduated from a Texas high school, please describe your appreciation for the state's rich culture, history, and its unique traditions.
  4. Please write an essay describing the role your language major(s) has/have played or will play in your academic career and future endeavors (300-500 words).
  5. Please upload a current transcript. You can download your transcript using the Texas State Self-Service Login (incoming first-time students should upload their most recent high school transcript).
  6. Please submit a résumé highlighting department, university, community, and professional activities, as well as honors/awards related to the language major
  7. Please request two letters of recommendation for the Thomas L. and Helen E. Cox Endowed Scholarship from faculty members familiar with your academic work. If you are an incoming freshman, please request two letters of recommendation from high school instructors familiar with your academic work.
    • First Recommender:
    • Second Recommender:
  8. When do you expect to graduate from Texas State? (Month/Year)
  9. Finalists may be invited to a 15-30 minute interview with the scholarship committee.
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