1) Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree within the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures within the College of Liberal Arts with a concentration in German or a degree with a teacher licensure in German 2) Demonstrate financial need as established by the Office of Student Financial Services of CSU or present documentation of circumstances regarding financial need on the department application 3) Prepare an essay that demonstrates passion about the German language and intent and interest in using the German language in future career aspirations.