Miami University Resources

The Jacques Breitenbucher Scholar-Leader Award

These funds are awarded annually to Scholar-Leader upper-class female students. One award given to a German major and one to a Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies major. The students are chosen by the German and Russian faculty members in the department. There is no application process.

Education Abroad Application

Preference is given to majors and minors in the Department of GRAMELAC as well as to students without access to other sources of education abroad scholarship funding. Available funds are reserved for students based on the viability of GRAMELAC programs, or, if not applicable, then for student support based on need and merit. The number of scholarships and amounts awarded are determined by the current available funds.  GRAMELAC's Student Awards, Scholarships, and Education Abroad Committee, with input from the GRAMELAC Department Chair, are responsible for determining these scholarships.

• The application deadline for programs that run during the winter or spring term has been extended to Monday, October 10, 2022 by 5pm. 
• The application deadline for programs that run during the summer or fall semesters has been extended to Friday, April 14 by 5:00pm. 

Please use the "Education Abroad" application form link located in the left-hand sidebar to start your application.

Local & Regional Resources

Cincideutsch Scholarship Program

Founded in 2011 by native German speakers and Americans who had lived in German-speaking countries, Cincideutsch is a group of Cincinnatians that aims to promote modern German language and culture in Cincinnati.

The Cincideutsch Scholarship Program is a way to support students of the German language, therefore promoting the mission of Cincideutsch. To be considered for the Cincideutsch Scholarship Program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria.

1. The applicant must be enrolled full-time at the University of Cincinnati, Miami University, Xavier University, or Northern Kentucky University.
2. The applicant must be working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree. If undergraduate, the applicant must be at the sophomore, junior, or senior level.
3. The applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
4. The applicant must use the scholarships funds for qualified educational purposes associated with study abroad in a German-speaking countries.
5. Submit a completed application with all supporting materials (see below) by June 1, 2022
6. Applicants may not be or be related to Cincideutsch board members

The number and monetary amounts of the scholarships will vary year to year and will be based on merit AND financial need. In 2022, Cincideutsch will offer three $500 awards. Scholarships may be renewed for a second year, but a new application must be submitted every year. Applicants may apply as often as they like, but can only be awarded a scholarship two times over the course of their studies (whether undergraduate or graduate).

Applications must include the following:

1. A completed application form, including all financial information
2. Official transcript from the applicant’s current university
3. One recommendation letter
4. Depending on number of applicants, Cincideutsch board members may choose a certain number of applicants as finalists and then ask them to interview with the board.