Jamie Bishop Memorial Scholarship for German Majors and Minors Studying Abroad

A scholarship established in memory and in honor of Christopher James "Jamie" Bishop, who died during the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. Jamie was a faculty member in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. As a German instructor, he held "the conviction that learning a foreign language and culture is not just a joy, but is fundamental to our civilization - if we are to be civilized."

Criteria for the recipient:

Must be an undergraduate German major or minor at the time of receipt of the study abroad funds

Must be studying abroad for either one or two semesters during the award year (students pursuing an internship or research in a German-speaking country also are eligible)
Application deadline: April 2, 2012

Application process and award notification:

Please complete this application form and submit it electronically to Dr. Liesl Allingham (lallingh@vt.edu) by the deadline above. The applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. Current members are: Dr. Liesl Allingham, Dr. Esther Bauer, and Dr. Debra Stoudt. Notification of awards will be made by May 1.

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Allingham.