What are the stipulations of a summer FLAS award?
Beginning language study must be conducted in the U.S. At the beginning and intermediate levels, the program must have 140 contact hours (hours of language study). At the advanced level, the program must include 120 contact hours. The FLAS summer award covers tuition and a $2500 stipend. • Q: Is it necessary to fulfill a minimum number of contact hours for summer FLAS awards? A: The summer FLAS guidelines are that students must attend programs with a minimum of six weeks instruction, composed of a minimum of 140 hours for beginning and intermediate language students, and a minimum of 120 hours for advanced language students. The U.S. Department of Education will NOT be flexible on these guidelines. Look into either an extra couple weeks or private tutoring to supplement the hours of your program if it does not fulfill the minimum number of contact hours. • Q: Are there any other guidelines to follow while choosing a summer program for the FLAS award? A: Our only guidelines are that sum
Beginning language study must be conducted in the U.S. At the beginning and intermediate levels, the program must have 140 contact hours (hours of language study). At the advanced level, the program must include 120 contact hours. The FLAS summer award covers tuition and a $2,500 stipend. • Q: Is it necessary to fulfill a minimum number of contact hours for summer FLAS awards? A: The summer FLAS guidelines are that students must attend programs with a minimum of six weeks instruction, composed of a minimum of 140 hours for beginning and intermediate language students, and a minimum of 120 hours for advanced language students. The U.S. Department of Education will NOT be flexible on these guidelines. Look into either an extra couple weeks or private tutoring to supplement the hours of your program if it does not fulfill the minimum number of contact hours. • Q: Are there any other guidelines to follow while choosing a summer program for the FLAS award? A: Our only guidelines are that su
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- I am a main campus student and I want to take courses in summer, but my award letter only lists financial assistance for FALL and SPRING. What do I do?
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- What are the stipulations of a summer FLAS award?
