FRENCH LANGUAGE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP/SUPPORT FUND PROGRAM

To address the growing shortage of French teachers throughout the state of Oklahoma, L’Alliance Française d’Oklahoma City created the French Language Educator Scholarship/Support Fund. We are grateful to Mrs. Barbara Thompson, who founded this program to encourage, recognize and provide financial support for Oklahoma’s future French teachers.

Established in 2022, this endowed fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation provides a $1,500 scholarship annually to support a student who is studying to become a French educator in Oklahoma. The college student must be enrolled in an accredited teacher education program in French at one of the following institutions:

Oklahoma State University University of Central Oklahoma University of Oklahoma

The scholarship funds can be used for required courses in the French Department, the College of Education or to study abroad in a Francophone country.

The French Language Educator Scholarship provides funds for a college student enrolled in an accredited teacher education program in French at an Oklahoma University who is studying to become a French educator in Oklahoma. This is a one-time payment of $1,500.00 to the university the student is attending. These funds are available to pay for French and Education classes as well as to study abroad in a French speaking country. Students may re-apply each year.

Applicants should also be a member of l’Alliance Française d’Oklahoma City. Click here for information on how to join.

Scholarship requirements:

Graduate/undergraduate student at one of the above universities majoring in French Education
Nomination by faculty member of university student is attending (Student can request faculty nomination)
Copy of college transcript

Contact us with any questions here

Frequently asked questions:

Q: Do I need to be a declared French Education Major?
A: Yes

Q: Do I need to commit to teach in Oklahoma?
A: It is strongly preferred, but not mandatory

Q: Is there an age requirement?
A: No, there is no limit with regard to age

IMPORTANT DATES (Notification can be received on or before these dates)

December 1, 2024: Application submission deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.

January 1, 2025: Finalists selected

January 15, 2025: Scholarship recipient announced

Please submit the following by December 1, 2024:

FRENCH LANGUAGE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (Select Enable Editing)

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM A FRENCH EDUCATOR

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT

SUBMIT APPLICATION HERE

We are honored to recognize the first recipient of the French Language Educator Support Fund Award, Kayana Rhoton-Brackeen from the University of Central Oklahoma. Félicitations Ana!