German Language and Literature

German studies is the field of humanities that researches, documents, and disseminates German language and literature in both its historic and present forms. Academic departments of German studies often include classes on German culture, German history, and German politics in addition to the language and literature component. Common German names for the field are Germanistik, Deutsche Philologie, and Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft und Literaturwissenschaft. In English the terms Germanistics or Germanics are sometimes used (mostly by Germans), but the subject is more often referred to as German studies, German language and literature, or German philology.

Modern German studies is usually seen as a combination of two sub-disciplines: German linguistics and Germanophone literature studies.

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Four or more years; Public; $54,769 average out-state tuition; $16,865 average in-state tuition

University of Rhode Island

Four or more years; Public; $31,272 average out-state tuition; $13,250 average in-state tuition

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Four or more years; Public; $17,246 average out-state tuition; $3,812 average in-state tuition

University of Connecticut

Four or more years; Public; $37,698 average out-state tuition; $15,030 average in-state tuition

University of Georgia

Four or more years; Public; $28,830 average out-state tuition; $9,790 average in-state tuition

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $32,644 average out-state tuition; $17,416 average in-state tuition

University of Missouri-Columbia

Four or more years; Public; $28,992 average out-state tuition; $10,017 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for German Language and Literature Majors

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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French and German Scholarship - Carthage College

Carthage College

$29,000 Varies See Details

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The French-German Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen students who plan on majoring in French or German at Carthage College. You must have completed at least three years of high school French or German. A teacher recommendation is required.

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French and German Scholarship - Carthage College

Carthage College

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$29,000

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The French-German Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen students who plan on majoring in French or German at Carthage College. You must have completed at least three years of high school French or German. A teacher recommendation is required.

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

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$20,000

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February 01, 2026
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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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TowerCares Scholarship

TowerCares Foundation

$5,000 May 15, 2025 See Details

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The TowerCares Scholarship is available to high school seniors and full - time college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. You must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or Foreign Language Linguistics major. Additionally, you must be a U.S. citizen and reside in Maryland, the District of Columbia,...

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TowerCares Scholarship

TowerCares Foundation

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$5,000

deadline

May 15, 2025
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The TowerCares Scholarship is available to high school seniors and full - time college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. You must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or Foreign Language Linguistics major. Additionally, you must be a U.S. citizen and reside in Maryland, the District of Columbia,...

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Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association Scholarship

U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association

Up to $3,000 June 30, 2025 See Details

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The Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who are entering their freshman of college as well as current college students. You must be sponsored by a current U.S. NCVA member in good standing and submit a brief written statement in order to be considered for this award. Selection is...

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Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association Scholarship

U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association

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Up to $3,000

deadline

June 30, 2025
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The Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who are entering their freshman of college as well as current college students. You must be sponsored by a current U.S. NCVA member in good standing and submit a brief written statement in order to be considered for this award. Selection is...

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Barbara Bishop Morgan Memorial Scholarship

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

$1,500 Varies See Details

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The Barbara Bishop Morgan Memorial Scholarship is open to education majors at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

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Barbara Bishop Morgan Memorial Scholarship

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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$1,500

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The Barbara Bishop Morgan Memorial Scholarship is open to education majors at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

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Western Studies Elmer Keith Scholarship

Boise State University - College of Arts and Science

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The Western Studies Elmer Keith Scholarship is open to students at Boise State University. To be considered for the award, you must be majoring in one of the degrees of study offered by BSU's College of Arts and Sciences. The award also requires you to submit an essay detailing your knowledge of marksmanship and/or horsemanship.

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Western Studies Elmer Keith Scholarship

Boise State University - College of Arts and Science

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$1,000

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The Western Studies Elmer Keith Scholarship is open to students at Boise State University. To be considered for the award, you must be majoring in one of the degrees of study offered by BSU's College of Arts and Sciences. The award also requires you to submit an essay detailing your knowledge of marksmanship and/or horsemanship.

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Michael Hodge Memorial Scholarship

Galveston College

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The Michael Hodge Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Galveston College. You must have completed 6 semester minimum, have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and pursuing a degree in humanities or fine arts to be eligible for this award.

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Michael Hodge Memorial Scholarship

Galveston College

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$1,000

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The Michael Hodge Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Galveston College. You must have completed 6 semester minimum, have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and pursuing a degree in humanities or fine arts to be eligible for this award.

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McCarthy Humanities Endowment

Tacoma Community College

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The McCarthy Humanities Endowment is available to students at Tacoma Community College. You must be enrolled in the Humanities program, and have completed at least 15 credits in English, history or another humanities subject. You must also be enrolled for at least 10 credits per quarter and have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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McCarthy Humanities Endowment

Tacoma Community College

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$1,000

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The McCarthy Humanities Endowment is available to students at Tacoma Community College. You must be enrolled in the Humanities program, and have completed at least 15 credits in English, history or another humanities subject. You must also be enrolled for at least 10 credits per quarter and have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Junior Year in Munich Scholarship

Wayne State University, Junior Year in Munich

Up to $4,000 Varies See Details

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The Junior Year in Munich Scholarship is available to undergraduate students enrolled in any accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university. You must have been accepted to study abroad in Munich, Germany, with Wayne State University's Junior Year in Munich program to be eligible for this award. Selection will be based on financial need,...

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Junior Year in Munich Scholarship

Wayne State University, Junior Year in Munich

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Up to $4,000

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The Junior Year in Munich Scholarship is available to undergraduate students enrolled in any accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university. You must have been accepted to study abroad in Munich, Germany, with Wayne State University's Junior Year in Munich program to be eligible for this award. Selection will be based on financial need,...

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