MaFLA awards up to 2 scholarships of $1,000.00 annually in honor of our past presidents. Scholarships are awarded to high school students who have demonstrated excellence in foreign language study and service/leadership within their school.

Criteria for Past Presidents' Award

1. Student must be a senior in high school who has completed the last sequence of that language.

2. Student must have studied a foreign language for a minimum of three sequential levels (Spanish I, II, III, for example). The only exception will be for students who study a critical language which has a program of only two years in scope (Chinese I, Chinese II, for example).

3. Student must be planning to continue foreign language study at the college level.

4. Student must have achieved a 90% average in the foreign language over the 3+ years of study.

5. Student must have demonstrated service to or leadership within the department, school and/or community. Some examples are language club officer, tutor, etc.

6. Student must be able to articulate in an essay of 250 words the importance of foreign language study. This topic may be treated either globally or personally. Some examples are:

The Importance of Foreign Language Study in Today's Changing World
The Importance of Foreign Language Study in My Life

7. Nominating teacher must be a member of MaFLA

N.B. This essay should be written in English

SEND TO: M. Stella Cocchiara, 36 Stanley Street, MEdford, MA 01255

CONTACT M. Stella Cocchiara

Get a downloadable application form HERE.

Nominating teacher MUST be a member of MaFLA