The Herbert B. Schering Exchange Program and Award in German Studies
The Herbert B. Schering Scholarship Award in Applied German Studies
The Schering Fund was established in February 1972 to honor the late Professor Herbert B. Schering, who served The University of Toledo for 39 years. The money in this fund is intended:
1. to assist UT students who wish to study German language, culture, civilization, and literature:
a. in an approved program in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.
b. in an approved program in the United States where total immersion in the German language is assured.
2. to assist UT students who wish to pursue an approved internship or work experience in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland;
3. to assist UT students pursuing research in German-related areas, e.g., archival research, either abroad or in the United States;
4. to assist students who graduate with a degree in German from The University of Toledo and wish to pursue a graduate degree in German, and
5. to support the continuation of relationships established as part of the exchange program between the Georg-Büchner-Gymnasium and The University of Toledo from 1980 to 2005.
Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduates and Graduates
Any undergraduate student seeking financial assistance under 1-3 above must have completed at least two German courses at The University of Toledo and have at least sophomore standing at the time of the award. Preference will be given to students who have declared a major or minor in German. Preference also will be given for 3 above to graduate students in the Department of History. Students receiving an award are expected to complete a degree at The University of Toledo. Support to any student will not exceed $3,500 in any given year.
Administration of the Award
An application consists of a completed application form and a letter of recommendation.
Awards will be made by the selection committee based on the merit of the applicant, financial need, and the availability of funds. Members of the committee are Juergen G. Mudrow (Administrator of the Fund, Professor Emeritus of German), Friederike Emonds (Associate Professor of German), William J. O'Neal (Professor of History), and Debra Stoudt (Co-Administrator of the Fund, Professor of German).
The deadline for applications is 1 April. Notification of awards will be made no later than 1 May. All application materials are to be submitted to Professor Friederike Emonds, Department of Foreign Languages, University of Toledo.
