“Going to grad school was a big stress for my family and for me because I wanted to do it without taking out more loans, because I already have all my undergraduate loans. FLAS was magical and helpful and the cherry on top is that I get to learn another language, which is amazing.” -Delany Elise Pelz
In a video produced by the UW Language Learning Center, two 2016-17 Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) awardees in Portuguese discuss what the FLAS Fellowship meant for them. They also offer tips on applying to the FLAS, so applicants to the FLAS Fellowship: read on! Delany Elise Pelz (MA Hispanic Studies) was awarded a FLAS Fellowship for Portuguese by the Center for Global Studies, and Hannah Roberts (BA Psychology) was awarded a FLAS Fellowship for Portuguese by the Center for West European Studies.
Learn more about the UW Portuguese program on their website.
FLAS Fellowships are funded by the International and Foreign Language Education Office of the U.S. Department of Education. FLAS fellowships support undergraduate, graduate and professional students in acquiring modern foreign languages and area or international studies competencies. Students from all UW departments and professional schools are encouraged to apply. Find out more about the FLAS Fellowship here.
