Learning Beyond Borders: A Ling Scholarship

2024 Scholarship Applications Now Open!
Requirements/Eligibility
Year two and above
Currently enrolled in a 4 year academic institution in the US, UK, CAN, or AUS
Been accepted into a study abroad program either this coming semester or the following semester
All GPAs welcome
All majors and minors welcome
All nationalities welcome
Students planning to study abroad in a non-English speaking country (preferred but not required)
Benefits
1st Place: $1,000 award, free lifetime membership to all languages on Ling, personal statement posted on this scholarship page and Ling social media channels (if interested)
2nd Place: $500 award, free lifetime membership to all languages on Ling, personal statement posted on our scholarship page and Ling social media channels (if interested)
3rd Place Standing: free lifetime membership to all languages

Application Process
Gather all required documents
Prepare personal statement (video or essay)
Apply to our scholarship using the link ‘Apply now’ below
Wait for our response via email

Personal Statement Requirements
Remember that your personal statement, whether essay or video, should not only answer the prompts, but should showcase your personality. Our previous winners were chosen due to their statements being personable over formal.

Option #1: Written Essay
Please give your essay a captivating title and write 700-1,000 words answering one of the following prompts:

Why are you studying abroad?
What impact do you plan to make by studying abroad?
Describe a moment when you were personally challenged by learning a new language, educational issue, or traveling abroad in the past. How did you overcome that challenge and what did you learn from it?
How many languages do you speak and what are they? What was your process for learning that other language(s)? (only for those who are nearly fluent or fluent in more than one language)
What is the spoken language of the country you’ll be studying in? What are your language learning plans? How do you plan to adjust to/learn/practice the language? (only for those who are studying in a non-English speaking country)

Option #2: Video Essay
Record a 5-7 minute video addressing one of the following prompts:

Describe a challenging moment you faced (academically or personally). Discuss how you overcame that challenge and what you learned from it.
What do you hope to gain by studying abroad?
What is the spoken language of the country you’ll be studying in? What are your language learning plans? How do you plan to adjust to/learn/practice the language? (only for those who are studying in a non-English speaking country)
Make sure you also include all these points in your video:

First name
Age
College/University
Current year
Major(s)/Minor(s)
Why you were interested in applying for this scholarship

Deadlines
Semesters 2024-2025: Apply within July 15th, 2024

If you have any question please feel free to contact us at scholarship@ling-app.com