Conditions and Instructions for the Scholarship Applicant

1. You must be a non-native speaker of French 18 years or older.
2. You must be enrolled full-time in an accredited post-secondary program of study.
3. You must complete the personal application form.
4. You must write an essay in English (500 -750 words) explaining your purpose for studying in a French speaking country. Your proposal should demonstrate support for our organization's mission and have a positive impact on our local community. 
5. You must provide a short essay in French (300 -350 words) telling us about yourself and what you hope to gain from this study abroad trip.
6.  Your program of study must be completed by June 2020. 
7. You must submit 3 letters of recommendation. (Academic, Teacher, Personal)
8. Deadline for submitting completed application:  EXTENDED to February 28, 2019!
9. Notification of finalists: March 2019.  All finalists will be invited to interview in English as well as French at the Alliance Française of Toledo.
10. Notification of winner:  early May 2019.
11. Presentation and announcement of winner at the annual meeting.
    
12. Upon your return, provide a brief presentation in English (and/or French) at an Alliance event recounting your study abroad experience.

Limitations:  Family members and relatives of the Board members of the local Alliance and its employees are not eligible for this scholarship.

Be sure to include your complete application, essays, and letters of recommendation in a single packet and mail or bring to:

Attn: Scholarship Committee

Alliance Française de Toledo

Common space -Suite 102

1700 N. Reynolds Road

Toledo, OH 43615

If you have any questions about the scholarship, call the Alliance at (419) 537-9024 or e-mail aftsholarship@gmail.com.

Forms:

Personal Application Form

Academic Recommendation Form

Teacher Recommendation Form

Personal Recommendation Form