Kansas
World Language
Association
Garinger Scholarship for High School and College Students
One $500 scholarship is awarded each year in honor of Ermal Garinger, a long-time leader of the association and dedicated member of the profession, who touched many lives through his teaching and service at the University of Kansas.
The candidate must be an outstanding Kansas high school senior who will enroll in a language class their freshman year at an accredited college or university OR a graduated former student who is currently a freshman and enrolled in a language class at an accredited university. The candidate must be nominated by a Kansas Language teacher. At the annual KSWLA Conference, the organization will present a $500 cash scholarship to the award recipient. Complimentary meals will be provided to recipient and parents at conference luncheon.
Nomination Process: The student's teacher fills out the online nomination form (button below), and the student sends a one-page written narrative explaining why they desire to continue language studies to the KSWLA Past President. Deadline for nomination is June 15th.
For more information, contact the KSWLA Past President (kswlapastpresident@gmail.com).
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TO THE NOMINATING TEACHER: When you click on the submit a nomination, your nomination is only HALF complete. Remember that the student must submit to the Past President a one-page written narrative explaining why they desire to continue language studies. Do not hesitate to contact the KSWLA Past President with any questions. Students who do not send the narrative by the June 15th deadline will NOT be considered for the scholarship.
Criteria:
Previous recipients:
2025: Ella Billinger, Manhattan High School
2024: (no nomination)
2023: Wren Callstrom, East High School
2022: Yareli Ortiz, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
2021: Matthew Murphy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
2020: Alondra Aguilera, Wichita High School East, Wichita, KS and Porter Richards
2019: Naomi Galindo, Circle High School, Towanda, KS
2018: Zach Sterner, Wichita North High School
2017: Susan Lam, Wichita Southeast High School
2016: Molly Ptasznik, Wichita East High School and University of Kansas
2015: Kaley Powers, Andover Central High School
2014: Sarah Newstrom, Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park, KS
2013: Noah Trapp, Ellsworth High School; and Henry Janzen, Newton High School
2012: Alma Velázquez, Shawnee Mission South High School
2010: Annelise Masters, Burlington High School
2009: Casey Dye, Gardner-Edgerton High School, Garner, KS
2008: (no nomination)
2007: Linzy Kirkpatrick, East High School, Wichita
2006: Timothy Haynes, Lawrence High School, Bethel College, and Baker University
2005: Jeffrey Reece, Larned High School and Fort Hays State University
2004: Adam Hamor
2003: Brandon Weckbaugh, Topeka West High School and Baker University
2002: Manasvi Ravichandar, Wichita East High School and Wichita State University
2001: Jamie Gritz, Eureka High School and Butler County Community College
2000: Tiffany Pankratz, Wichita East High School and Wichita State University
1999: Laci Franklin, Beloit High School and Fort Hays State University
1998: Anne Wallen, Smoky Valley High School and Kansas University
1997: Ben Marsh, Halstead High School and Kansas University
1996: Gina Goheen, French, Beloit High School and Kansas University
1995: Meagan Crough, German, Abilene High School and Baker University
1994: Laura Clark, Spanish, Wichita East High School and Kansas University
1993: Jennifer Kuhn, German, Topeka West High School and Kansas State University and Stephanie Morrell, Spanish, Beloit High School and University of Kansas