Todd A. Hern谩ndez Endowed Excellence Fund

Todd Hernandez

The Todd A. Hern谩ndez Endowed Excellence Fund was established in 2023 in memory of Dr. Todd Hern谩ndez, the beloved and much missed professor of Spanish at Marquette. It honors Professor Hern谩ndez鈥檚 lifelong interest in and commitment to Spanish language pedagogy and Hispanic cultures. Housed within the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, the fund provides stipends for Marquette students who are participating in unpaid internships using Spanish or serving Spanish-speaking communities. The fund also supports at least one DREAM Fellowship for Professional Empowerment per year, provided the student鈥檚 learning experience involves the use of Spanish.

Students participating in unpaid semester or summer internships within the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures or in any other Marquette-approved internship.

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Be eligible to work in the United States.
  • Demonstrate a sustained commitment to the study of Spanish language, literature, and cultures, as well as to community service.
  • Have already taken SPAN 2005, 3001, or 3005 or intend to take one of these courses during the funding period.
  • Be in good academic standing (2.000 cumulative G.P.A or higher).

Priority will be given to students majoring or minoring in Spanish. Students who are not Spanish majors or minors must take the Spanish and place into SPAN 2005, SPAN 3001/3005, or higher.  

Special consideration will be given to students who demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA.  

A student's ability to receive this stipend depends on their own financial aid eligibility. A student's eligibility is determined solely by the Office of Student Financial Aid at Marquette. The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures cannot determine a student麓s eligibility and cannot award any aid beyond what a student is eligible for. If you have any questions about your level of eligibility, please contact a financial aid counselor at the Office of Students Financial Aid. 

Application Materials and Timeline 

Applications for Fall Internships: August 10

Applications for Spring Internships: December 10

Applications for summer internships: February 28

Completed applications for internships should include: 

  • a C.V. (curriculum vitae) or resum茅, 
  • a letter of application stating the timeline of the internship, the goals of their internship, and how Spanish language will be used or how the Spanish-speaking community will be served, 
  • unofficial transcripts, 
  • an endorsement letter from the internship supervisor specifying how Spanish will be used or how the Spanish-speaking community will be served.

Materials should be submitted via email to The Chair of LLAC, c/o robin.brunette@marquette.edu. A committee composed of 3 faculty members in the Spanish Program will review the applications.  

 

Students applying for The DREAM fellowship for Professional Empowerment 

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Students who do not have access to work authorization
  • Demonstrate a sustained commitment to the study of Spanish language, literature, and cultures, as well as to community service,
  • Have already taken SPAN 2005, 3001, or 3005 or intend to take one of these courses immediately after the funding period,
  • Be in good academic standing (2.000 cumulative G.P.A or higher). 

Application Materials and Timeline 

Application materials due February 28.

For detailed information on the application process and materials visit : Dream Fellowship for Professional Empowerment. For questions, email: dreamfellowship@marquette.edu. 

A committee composed of 3 faculty members in the Spanish Program will review the applications of eligible candidates and award funds once the students have been elected to participate in the DREAM Fellowship program. Amount of stipend to be determined by the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures in conjunction with the DREAM Fellowship program. 

 

 

For information on how to find internships or on existing internship programs, please see: