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Name: Friends of Russian Culture Scholarship
Number of awards: 1
Amount: $250 per term
Description of Award: This scholarship was established this scholarship in 2003 through donations and various fundraising activities. $
250 will be given as tuition reimbursement for partial tuition
Application deadline: November 1, 2007

Mission: The mission of this scholarship is to encourage students in their study of heritage Russian. The scholarship can be applied towards a "Russian for Russians" class at Portland State University.
Notification: The selected recipient will be notified in mid November, 2007.

Criteria: Applicants are accepted from high school juniors and seniors and from college students pursuing Heritage Russian studies at PSU. Applicants must demonstrate the following:

  • Desire to learn Russian language and culture as a heritage student.
  • Commitment to successfully complete Heritage studies at PSU.
  • Successful record as a student:
    • For PSU students cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 or above
    • For high school students GPA of at least 3.0 or above

To apply, please send the following:

  1. A short typed statement (approx. 250 words in Russian or English) addressing the following issues:
    • Your past and present experience with the Russian language.
    • Your plans for Russian studies in the future.
    • How this scholarship will contribute to your future use of Russian language.
    • How you plan to apply the knowledge of Russian language and culture to help the community.
  2. An updated sealed transcript.
  3. A sealed letter of recommendation from a faculty member at PSU or high school.
  4. The completed application form. (download form here pdf )

The above items must be submitted to:

The Friends of Russian Culture Scholarship for Heritage Russian Committee
c/o Galina Kogan
Russian Language Program
FLL - PSU
P.O. Box: 751
Portland, OR 97207

The Friends of the Russian Culture Scholarship
For Heritage Russian Studies 2006-2007

Friends of Russian Culture established this scholarship in 2003 through donations and various fundraising activities.

Number of awards: 1
Amount: $ 250 / term
Description of Award: $250 will be given as tuition reimbursement for partial tuition
Application deadline: November 1, 2007

The mission of this scholarship is to encourage students in their study of heritage Russian. The scholarship can be applied towards a "Russian for Russians" class at Portland State University.

Basic Requirements

Applicants are accepted from high school juniors and seniors and from college students pursuing Heritage Russian studies at PSU. Applicants must demonstrate the following:

  • Desire to learn Russian language and culture as a heritage student.
  • Commitment to successfully complete Heritage studies at PSU.
  • Successful record as a student:
    • For PSU students cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 or above
    • For high school students GPA of at least 3.0 or above

To apply, please send the following:

  1. A short typed statement (approx. 250 words in Russian or English) addressing the following issues:
    • Your past and present experience with the Russian language.
    • Your plans for Russian studies in the future.
    • How this scholarship will contribute to your future use of Russian language.
    • How you plan to apply the knowledge of Russian language and culture to help the community.
  2. An updated sealed transcript.
  3. A sealed letter of recommendation from a faculty member at PSU or high school.
  4. The completed application form.

The above items must be submitted to:

The Friends of Russian Culture Scholarship for Heritage Russian Committee
c/o Galina Kogan
Russian Language Program
FLL - PSU
P.O. Box: 751
Portland, OR 97207

The selected recipient will be notified in mid November, 2007.


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