Walter J. Jensen Fellowship for French Language, Literature and Culture

Overview
The Fellowship is awarded for at least six continuous months of study in France and carries a stipend (adjusted annually for inflation) of $17,000. It is typically paid in two installments; the first is paid when travel to France is planned/booked, and the second when a final report is submitted to Phi Beta Kappa.
The Fellowship also includes funding for a single round-trip, economy-class ticket for the recipient to travel to France.
The Fellow is required to submit reports every two months, in English and French, describing progress made learning about French language, literature, and culture. The Fellowship will conclude with the submission of a final report suitable for scholarly publication in a venue such as The French Review, published by the American Association for Teachers of French.
The proposed course of study may be independent research or part of an accredited academic program. (The fellowship’s emphasis on “Standard French” excludes a focus on Creole, Quebecois, and other dialects.)
Preference is given to ΦBK members and to educators teaching at the secondary level or above.
Applicants are not required to be members of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Eligibility
Demonstrate convincingly that an active use of the French language plays or will play a significant role in their current or future career;
Have a bachelor’s degree in French language and literature from an accredited four-year institution;
Have achieved a minimum 3.0 GPA;
Demonstrate superior competence in French, per the standards established by the American Association of Teachers of French; and
Are U.S. Citizens

Fellowship Website
https://www.pbk.org/Jensen