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The University of Winnipeg

Awards

The Modern Languages & Literatures department annually offers a combination of competitive and automatic awards. They are merit-based and are specific to our program. We can only consider students who have declared their major for awards. The University of Winnipeg has academic advisors who can help you determine your major and plan your degree.

If applicable:

Some awards require an essay submission, references or descriptions of your extra-curricular activities. Please read the award description for more information.

  • You can apply for these awards by completing our General Application
  • and any specific award applications in the “Recommended Opportunities” available to you through our online portal.

The Awards and Financial Aid Office also has numerous awards available for current UW students. Apply online every term.

Undergraduate Awards

Norman Kehler Spanish Studies Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Dr. Elizabeth Dawes in memory of her husband Norman Kenneth Kehler (1959-2007), whom she met through a summer course in Salamanca, Spain. It is awarded to a Spanish Studies major with distinguished performance in SPAN-2109 and SPAN-2180. To be eligible, the student must register for 9 credit hours in Spanish Studies in the academic year following the award. 

Katharina Kehler Spanish Studies Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Dr. Elizabeth Dawes in memory of her mother-in-law Katharina Krahn Kehler (1922-2007), who emigrated to Paraguay before returning to Manitoba where she left school after grade six to help support her family. It is awarded to a student with distinguished performance in SPAN-2001. To be eligible, the student must register fro SPAN-2109 and SPAN-2180 in the academic year following the award.