Rasmussen Scholarship

About

Wallace R. Rasmussen


Wallace N. Rasmussen was a businessman and philanthropist committed to helping others receive the formal education he never had. Since 2003, students pursuing language courses, as well as courses for teachers of English as a second language (TESL), have benefitted from the scholarship he helped establish.

His legacy supports and raises awareness of cultural and language learning opportunities in Tennessee. The words of Mr. Rasmussen still inspire us today. 

“Now, more than ever before, it is important to give people the tools to live well together, broaden their horizons and take place in the globalization process.” The Tennessee Language Center strives to honor his legacy and vision through this scholarship.

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Scholarship Guidelines

  1. Applicants must be Tennessee residents.
  2. Only one application per family per term will be accepted.
  3. If the chosen applicant has to cancel a registration, the scholarship money will not be applied to the next semester. However, the applicant may re-apply.
  4. Chosen applicants must cover the cost of materials (textbooks and any other supplemental materials) and the remaining cost of the tuition.
  5. Up to four scholarships may be awarded per applicant per academic year. Separate applications are required for each award.
  6. All applications and related documents must be submitted by the deadline to worldlanguages@tennessee.edu or:

    Rasmussen Scholarship Award Program Committee
    Tennessee Language Center
    193 Polk Avenue, Suite B
    Nashville, TN 37210

Scholarship Criteria

The scholarship committee takes the following factors into consideration:

  1. Total cost of tuition and materials.
  2. Family size, income and financial circumstances.
  3. Commitment to learning a language.

A full scholarship is typically not awarded. Most successful applicants can expect at least half of their fees to be covered. All personal or financial information received will be kept in strict confidence by the scholarship committee.

 

Applications

The application includes submission information and other supporting materials needed. Applications must be received at least two weeks before the start of the course you want to take. Check course start dates before submitting your application.

Download an Application