The Kathryn D. Stanley Scholarship

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The Kathryn D. Stanley Scholars Program was endowed in 1994 by family members and friends to honor the memory of Kathryn D. Stanley, a Drew French major.  It is a scholarship to be awarded annually to a student or students of high merit, who are majoring or minoring in French, to enable a semester of study in France. 

Kathryn D. Stanley was born July 24, 1970.  She lived and was educated in Madison, New Jersey.  During her short lifetime, she managed to overcome many obstacles and make an indelible impression on all she met.  In her last years, she devoted herself to her love of life and especially her enthusiasm for all components of the French culture.  She was majoring in French at Drew University where she showed a profound sense of the language.  Never one to be complacent, Kathryn decided to improve her knowledge of French and spent a semester in Europe, mostly in France, in 1992.  She had a broad curiosity for everything French: her interests ranged from art history to contemporary politics. 

In spring 1993, she was awarded a special grant by the university for her efforts in organizing cultural events at the Drew Francophone House.  During that semester, she treated her peers to Mardi Gras, a Tunisian soirée, a career evening and informal discussions about French cinema, politics, and the status of women in Francophone cultures.

Before she was killed on June 10, 1993, in an automobile accident, she had made plans to return to France in the fall of 1993 to study language and literature at the Université de Rennes.

Kathryn was an exceptional person—determined, giving, and overwhelmingly kind.  She was always willing to help anyone, in any situation.  She had the ability to find any French visitors in New Jersey and to guarantee them a loving and memorable stay.

It is hoped that this scholarship program will continue her spirit, help better the understanding of Americans in France, and make a warm welcome to French students who visit here.

PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP

• To recognize academic excellence in the study of French at Drew.

• To give a deserving Drew student the possibility of spending a semester at a university in France or a deserving French student to spend a semester at Drew University.

ELIGIBILITY

• The student must be pursuing a French major or minor.

• The student must have an overall GPA of 3.0.

• The student must have a minimum GPA in French of 3.2.

• The student must have completed three semesters of  undergraduate study including one upper-level course in French.

• Eligibility requirements for French students coming to Drew would be comparable to those for Drew students.

AWARD

• More than one recipient may be chosen.
• Awards will vary from student to student and from year to year but may include:
• A round trip air fare to France, partial to full tuition payment, additional funds for related expenses.
• Amounts of awards will take into consideration each candidate’s particular financial situation.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

• An application form with the signatures of the candidate’s adviser and the dean of academic advising.
• Submission of a 500-word essay in French stating the candidate’s interests and career plans (with an English translation).
• Submission of a 250-word essay in French on personal background (with an English translation).
• Letters of recommendation from a member of the French Department.
• Copies of the candidate’s transcript and any other relevant material.
• Information and documents related to the requested program in France and the semester desired for study.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

• March 1 for fall or spring of following year.

JUDGING AND NOTIFICATION

• The scholar(s) will be chosen by all members of the French Department.  Judith E. Campbell, Kathryn D. Stanley's mother, may assist in the selection process.  For purposes of determining a student's financial ability to participate, consultation will be held with the Financial Aid Office.

• The faculty members will evaluate the candidates on the basis of academic excellence and participation in the Drew community, including the French Department, the French Club and the Francophone House.

• The winner(s) will be notified no later than March 15 for a fall program and no later than the end of the academic year for a spring program.

INFORMATION

• For more information, please call the chairperson of the French Department at 973/408-3339.