About Stroll
Founded in 2000, Stroll has been named as one of America's fastest growing Internet retailers.
Top accolades and achievements include:
- Named 9th fastest growing company in America by Internet Retailer Top 500 in 2010
- Named by Inc. 5000 as 45th fastest growing retail companies in America in 2010
- Ranked as one the 100 fastest-growing businesses in inner city communities nationwide by Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) in 2010
Our goal is to build long lasting, profitable relationships with our customers by providing exceptional self-development products. The Pimsleur Approach, a language learning system, has been our flagship product for over ten years. In that time, we have helped millions of satisfied customers learn a new language with effortless ease.
About the Scholarship Program
We are excited to announce the Annual Stroll Foreign Language Study Scholarship Program. Sponsored by Stroll, this scholarship is in honor of renowned linguist and language educator, Dr. Paul Pimsleur. In honor of his commitment to language-study research, this award will help make language and culture more accessible to American college students.
Pimsleur believed in cultural exploration as a lifetime pursuit and that effective communication needn't be cost-prohibitive. This scholarship opportunity can help provide an immersive experience consistent with Pimsleur's mission to take language learning out of the classroom and into the world.
Eligible students include those pursuing an undergraduate college degree in the study of languages at a four year college/university, or those planning to study abroad, irrespective of major/minor. The Scholarship provides $2,000 directly to the awardee for one academic year. The award is for one year per winner. Awardees must maintain at least a "B" or higher grade point overall.
The winner will be selected by a panel of management executives at Stroll on the basis of:
- Technical writing ability
- Creativity
- Level of inspiration
The winner will be notified by November 30th, 2011.
Scholarship Program Details
Who should apply:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have made application for first citizenship papers in the U.S. To be eligible for the scholarships, students must be in excellent academic standing (3.0 GPA or higher), have an interest in foreign language study, and write an essay on the topic to be submitted along with their application.
When to Apply:
Completed scholarship and program applications must be submitted by October 25, 2011 for Academic Year/Spring 2012.
Application Requirements:
- Download the Application form (PDF)
- Essay: We want to know about you, your past, your present, and your dreams for the future. In an essay, not to exceed 1,500 words, answer the following questions:
- Why have you chosen to major/minor in a foreign language?
- How do you plan on utilizing your language skills?
- Why do you feel you should receive support from us?
- An unofficial transcript
- 2 Letters of Recommendation, both must be academic, ideally from someone who has commented on your academic performance within your foreign studies program and/or your ability to succeed while studying abroad.
Scholarship Terms & Conditions