Critical Languages Institute

Funding for Summer Language Programs

CLI offers a limited number of scholarships. Most are intended to support CLI students studying abroad. Students apply for them after their arrival at CLI in June.

The Kazan 8-week scholarships are different; the application deadline for them is in March.

For details, refer to the individual scholarship descriptions below.


QUICK LINKS: [ Albanian | Armenian | Macedonian | Russian & Tatar | IDEA Funding (all languages)]


ALBANIAN
 
Amount
3 grants of up to $600
Purpose
To support students of intermediate or advanced mastery Albanian. Preference is given to students traveling to Tirana on the CLI 3-week study-abroad program.
Eligibility
Participants in CLI 2010 intermediate or advanced mastery Albanian programs in Tempe.
Deadline
2010 June 25
Details and Application Instructions
See CLI Albanian funding details.
Notes
See also IDEA funding.

ARMENIAN
 
Amount
3 grants of up to $600
Purpose
To support students of elementary or intermediate Armenian. Prefence given to students traveling to Yerevan on the CLI 3-week study-abroad program.
Details and Application Instructions
See CLI Armenian funding details.
Deadline
2010 June 25
Notes
See also IDEA funding.

MACEDONIAN
 
Amount
4 grants of up to $600
Purpose
To support students of elementary or intermediate Macedonian. Prefence given to students traveling to Ohrid on the CLI 3-week study-abroad program.
Details and Application Instructions
See CLI Macedonian funding details.
Deadline
2010 June 25
Notes
See also IDEA funding.

KAZAN TRAVEL GRANTS
 
Amount
2 grants of up to $3,000
Purpose
To support ASU students studying advanced Russian, elementary Tatar, or intermediate Tatar in their study abroad on the CLI 8-week program in Kazan.
Eligibility
Kazan travel grants are for ASU degree-seeking students (graduate or undergraduate) only. Participants receiving other scholarship support through CLI, including CLI+ support, are not eligible for CLI Kazan Travel Grants.
Details and Application Instructions
See Kazan funding details.
Deadline
2010 March 1

IDEA AWARDS (ALL LANGUAGES)
 
Name
International Distinguished Engagement Award
Amount
Up to 5 awards of up to $600
Purpose
CLI International Distinguished Engagement Awards honor CLI students who distinguish themselves by academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to pursuing careers in the Foreign Service, international public sector service, or academic fields related to their language. IDEAs are to be used for overseas study only.
Details and Application Instructions
See IDEA funding details.
Deadline
2010 June 25
Eligibility
CLI participants whose 3-week study-abroad costs are covered in whole or in part by other CLI support -- including CLI+ ROTC funding -- are not eligible for IDEA scholarships.