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About the Award

Sue and Charles (Chuck) Glander endowed this scholarship because of their great enjoyment of and strong belief in international travel. They both believed in life-long learning and were inveterate readers, interested in the world around them. 

Since Sue finished her first year of graduate study in French at OU as a non-traditional student (she was in her 50's), she has been blessed to travel to France five times, with additional travel to Romania, Germany and South Africa. On each occasion she learned a great deal, experienced the culture of different countries, and - in France - really improved her speaking and listening skills. She found that there is no substitute for learning the target language in a native-speaking country. Upon receiving her MA in 1995 she taught French for the next eight years, principally at OU in Lancaster. 

She and Chuck (d 2004) were thrilled to establish this scholarship to encourage other students to undertake this most memorable and exciting possibility of studying abroad. 

Program Eligibility

The Sue and Charles Glander Study Abroad Scholarship for Romance Languages can be used for participation on: 

• OHIO-Credit International programs,
• OHIO Exchange programs,
• Affiliated Provider programs, and  
• Other approved credit-bearing international study abroad programs.

Programs must be credit-bearing.

If you are unsure if your program qualifies for this award, please reach out to global.opportunities@ohio.edu.

Student Eligibility

Applicants for the Sue and Charles Glander Study Abroad Scholarship for Romance Languages must meet all the following criteria:

• Be enrolled at 91探花 as a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student.  

Preference for the award will be given to:

• Non-traditional students majoring in French attending OHIO鈥檚 regional campuses.
• Majoring in a Romance language (French, Spanish)
• Students studying a Romance language during their study abroad experience. 

Additionally, preference is given to students who have not had previous study away experience (domestic or international programs) at the college level. Previous recipients of funding from the Office of Global Opportunities will only be considered if funds remain after all other applicants are considered.

Application Requirements

Read the requirements carefully to make sure you have the required information and materials before you proceed. Once you begin the common scholarship application, you will need to provide answers to all questions in one sitting to submit your application.  

1. Common Short Essay Prompts - All Applicants
   • Tell us about yourself and your motivation to participate in a global experience. 
     • Consider: What should the scholarship committee know about you?   Why did you select this particular opportunity (location, length, subject area, etc.)?
   • Describe your prospective global experience and the impact it will have on you.
     • Consider: What do you hope to gain from this experience? How will this experience fit into your future academic and professional plans?
2. Sue and Charles Glander Study Abroad Scholarship for Romance Languages Additional Questions
   • In 500 words, tell us about your motivation for learning or improving your foreign language skills. 
     • Consider: How will you improve your language proficiency in and out of the classroom? How do you intend to use the language after your study abroad experience? 

Award Amount

Award amounts vary.

Awards are intended to defray the cost of travel associated with鈥痝lobal opportunity鈥痯rograms. Award amounts may vary.

Total awards received from OHIO may not exceed combined program fee and estimated out of pocket costs (cost of attendance).

In order to receive an award, the student must be registered with the Office of Global Opportunities through the . The award will be directly applied to the鈥痵tudent's OHIO鈥痑ccount during the term in which the awardee is scheduled to travel.

Deadlines

• Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Academic Year 2025-2026 Programs
  • Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
• Winter Break 25-26, Spring Semester 2026, and Spring Break 2026 Programs:
  • Announced once application opens. 

Note: It can take up to one month after the scholarship deadline for the scholarship committees to render their decisions.

How to Apply:

The Sue and Charles Glander Study Abroad Scholarship for Romance Languages is part of the Office of Global Opportunities Common Application for scholarships, which allows OHIO students to apply for multiple scholarships in one place. You can access the application:  

If you have any questions, please reach out to global.opportunities@ohio.edu or attend a drop in advising session.