This endowed scholarship was established in 1989 in memory of Anne K. Hanson ‘86 by her friends and family. Anne Hanson was a Russian Studies major who went on the Grinnell College Interim Tour of the USSR during her senior year.

The Award will be used to partially fund at least 1 student who wishes to take a Russian Summer intensive language program. The program must be approved by the chair of the Russian department and be completed prior to graduation from Grinnell College.

Selection for the Anne K. Hanson Memorial Award is made by the Russian Department faculty. The scholarship will partially fund student(s) to attend a summer language intensive course in Russian.
Funds will be available for the next year if in a given year students are not selected. If the Russian Department faculty deem only one student exceptional, the department will consider providing full funding for the language intensive program. The award is paid directly to the student recipient.

Students may apply after completing one year of Russian language. To be considered, applicants must complete an application form and write an essay. Interviews with department faculty may be required. The deadline for applying is the Friday before Spring Break. Please contact Todd Armstrong [armstron] for more information.

You may also download the application here.

Photo of the Kremlin from Moscow River by Rachel Rolfs '98.