Financial Assistance

Fellowships

University Fellowships

Preemptive fellowship

• Eligibility is restricted to applicants to graduate study who are ranked in the top 10% nationally in the applicant's discipline.

Continuing fellowship

• Eligibility is based on major accomplishments since entering the program in FLE.
• Visit the Office of Graduate Studies Web site for additional Fellowship information

College of Education Financial Assistance Resources

Visit the Scholarships from the College of Education Web page for additional financial assistance.

Teaching Assistantships and Assistant Instructor Positions

Limited positions are available to qualified FLE students in various departments. Applications and supporting document should be sent directly to hiring department (for example, apply to the department of Spanish and Portuguese for a position teaching those languages).

Applicants with at least 3 years public school teaching experience should apply to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for assistantships supervising student teachers.

Starting in the academic year 2004-2005 one assistantship will be available to teach Spanish to nursing students.

Other Part-Time Teaching Positions

• Visit the ESL Services Web site in a new window
• Visit the Austin Community College Web site in a new window
• Email a representative of the Texas Intensive English Program at tiep@tiec.org

Professional Development Awards

Professional Development Awards are sometimes available to provide funds for travel to attend professional meetings. A form may be obtained from the Foreign Language Education Office in SZB 528 (south entrance).

Other Financial Aid

Other Financial Aid includes short-term loans, tuition assistance loans, conventional student loans, work-study programs, and other assistance based upon need. Information for other financial aid is available from the Office of Student Financial Services.

Visit the Office of Student Financial Services Web site in a new window