Scholarship, Grants, and Awards

  • This Scholarship, named for the late Dr. Roberto S. Benson, is intended to support a culturally-minded student leader who has demonstrated leadership through CVL. Eligible students include international engineering students at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

    Read about Arly Perez, our 2024 winner: First-generation student breaking barriers in civil engineering

  • The Tom Eichenberg engineering scholarship is awarded to an engineering student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to a student who has contributed to leadership organizations on campus.

    Our 2025 winner will be announced on December 27, 2025.

    We are excited to celebrate such an amazing leader. Stay tuned!

  • The CVLI Language Education Scholarship will be annually awarded to a culturally-minded student leader pursuing a career in language education.

    Eligible students include third and fourth-year students at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

  • The Quijote Study Abroad Scholarship In the spirit of the relentless journey, this scholarship is awarded to a Cultural Value Leader who exemplifies unwavering resilience in the face of the unknown. It recognizes the critical intersection of field research and intercultural ethics.

    Learn about Jose Avilez’s commitment to navigating complex cultural landscapes with empathy, integrity, and grit.