Portuguese and Lusophone Scholarships and Awards

The Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies (IPLWS) is sponsoring 1-2 RIC student interns in the Spring 2025-Summer Session I 2025 in the Main Office of the IPLWS. The paid internship focuses primarily on the 2025 Art Calendar Contest of the IPLWS, a community activity for K-12 students enrolled in Portuguese language classes in the state of Rhode Island (in public, charter, private and community schools). The internship extends through the month of June and the celebration of Day of Portugal of Rhode Island - for which the Calendar contest is designed.

• Must be a full time student at Rhode Island College
• Must be a declared major or minor in Portuguese
• Must be fluent in Portuguese
• Minimum GPA: 2.75
• Preference will be given to Education majors

General Responsibilities

• Reports to the Director of the IPLWS 
• Assists with office work including cataloging of books and materials; assists with the 2025 Art Calendar Contest.

Time and Compensation

• Total of up to 30 hours at $18/hr to be paid monthly. Total stipend up to: $540.00 
• Internship will average 2-4 hours per week (flexible) in the Spring and Summer I 2025 semesters.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to study the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures at Rhode Island College. A limited number of scholarships, based on the availability of institutional and private funds, will be awarded to academically meritorious students who have met eligibility requirements and the criteria of the respective scholarship fund and donor.

• have matriculated into a baccalaureate degree program at Rhode Island College
• have attained and continue to maintain a cumulative GPA of a minimum of B- (2.67)
• have declared a major or minor in Portuguese

1. Complete and submit the John A. and Mary V. Lima Memorial Scholarship Online Application Form, including essay questions
2. Submit one recommendation from one Rhode Island College professor in the applicant's major area of studies (preferably) using the John A. and Mary V. Lima Memorial Scholarship Online Instructor Recommendation Form

Past Awardees are Invited to Re-Apply

Limited funds are available and awards depend upon the pool of applications presented.

Deadline

Friday, April 11, 2025

Notice of Awards

Recipients will be notified in writing by email if selected.

Revocation or Decline of Award

The IPLWS reserves the right to cancel any scholarship or aid awarded at any time if the applicant fails to meet the standards of academic progress, any other scholarship requirements, or falsifies information reported.

For More Information

Please contact Silvia Oliveira, Director at 401-456-8496 or soliveira@ric.edu.

The Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies at Rhode Island College will award scholarships to partially support the tuition of RIC student participants in study abroad or internship programs in Portugal or other Portuguese-speaking nations. Limited funds are available, and awards depend upon the pool of applications presented. In previous years, awards have ranged from $1,000 to $6,000.

• comply with all RIC Study Abroad requirements 
• have been accepted and/or enrolled in a course or program abroad 
• demonstrate a commitment or intention to study Portuguese at Rhode Island College

Please note: Students in their graduating year who are completing or have already completed all requirements in the minor or major in Portuguese are eligible to apply.​

1. Complete and submit the online Lema-Fernandes Study Abroad Application Form, including essay questions
2. Submit one recommendation from a Rhode Island College professor in the applicant's major area of study (preferably) using the Lema-Fernandes Study Abroad Online Instructor Recommendation Form.

Awarded funds will be disbursed to the student’s RIC account upon:

• completion of the study abroad program
• transfer of program credits to Rhode Island College

For more information, please contact Dr. Sílvia Oliveira.