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:
1) native-born Texan;
2) Texas resident;
3) child of a US military or former US military parent, or a student enrolled in ROTC;
4) all other candidates.

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Liberal Arts, World Languages & Literature
Deadline
03/15/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Were you born in Texas?
  2. Are you a child of a US military or former US military parent, or a student enrolled in ROTC?
  3. If you indicated yes to either of the above, please provide documentation (e.g. birth certificate, proof of military service, etc.)
  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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