PIERRE C. FRALEY SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship Application & Instructions

The purpose of the Pierre C. Fraley Scholarship is to give students the opportunity to increase their language proficiency in French and to enrich their understanding of French culture and contemporary society. To be eligible for the Pierre C. Fraley Scholarship the applicant must meet the criteria listed below: 

• The applicant must must be a French language student, with at least a B1 level, or be a French teacher with no more than 3 years of experience. 

• The applicant must be applying to a French program. The program courses must be conducted in French, and be located in either the United States or in a Francophone country and is subject to the approval of the Alliance Française's Scholarship committee. 

• The committee may require an oral or written report of the recipient's progress after completion of the program

The Alliance Française scholarship committee will weigh need, merit and the applicant’s career plans when awarding the scholarship in the amount of $3500. Preference will be given to residents of the tri-state area (PA-NJ-DE) or to out-of area students who are matriculated at a university in the tri-state area.

After finishing the project the recipient must summit to the scholarship committee,within 30 days,proof of completion and an evaluation of the project by a superior.

In addition, the recipient is required to write a 500 word report describing the experience in France.

• The deadline for applications to be received by the AF is extended to March 15th and candidates will be contacted by March 30th.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must submit via e-mail, unless otherwise noted:

• The application form, format .doc, .docx or .pdf

• The applicant must submit a cover letter, in French, 500 word maximum, describing their reason for applying and career plans and how they intend to benefit from the program of study. 

• a 2 to 5 minutes video recording of their spoken French presenting him(her)self in a different way than a cover letter. 

• All Applicants must submit 2 letters of recommendation. At least one of these must be from the applicant's current teacher of French. (University students: can be submitted by mail on university letterhead, or by e-mail. If e-mailed format .doc, .docx or .pdf, must be sent from professor's university e-mail address).

• University students must submit a current official transcript of grades (by US mail from the Registrar's office)

• The applicant must submit a copy of their application to a program of studies. The applicant must submit a copy of their application to that program. Receipt of the award is contingent upon acceptance to such a program. Format .pdf

• The deadline for applications to be received by the AF is extended to March 15th and candidates will be contacted by March 30th.

The Alliance Française de Philadelphie wishes to thank the family and friends of former president, the late Pierre C. Fraley, for their generosity in establishing a scholarship program that will, in Mr. Fraley’s name, encourage, enable and promote the study of the French language and culture among deserving young people.