Maison Française de Cleveland

ANNUAL CONTEST ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

 

 

The specific purpose of the Maison Française de Clevelend in instituting its annual contest is:

  1. To recognize the excellent scholastic achievement in French of FULL-TIME STUDENTS who are American-born or Permanent Residents of the United States.
  2. To encourage these students to continue developing their mastery of the French Language and their interest in French culture.

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FALL INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES

Category A - Usual 4 year high school or college undergraduate program

  • High school: AATF Level 4
  • College: Up to four years of college French including a Junior Year or two summer sessions in a francophone country or the equivalent.

Category B

  • High school: AATF Level 5 or AATF Level 4 + substantial stay in a francophone country = 6 weeks or more.
  • College: Any exposure to French language or culture beyond Catagory A (more than one academic year or more than than two summer sessions in a francophone country.) Also, one year in a home or college/university dormitory where French was the principal language spoken is counted as the equivalent of one semester or one summer in a francophone country.

In light of the above-stated purposes of the contest, native speakers of French from any francophone country are not eligible for the contest. Also considered native speakers are students who - whether native born or foreign born - are the children of a francophone mother or father and live in a household where French is spoken. Also ineligible are:

  • foreign students from any country
  • former winners of the Paul Wurzburger Prize
  • former winners of the First Prize.

It is the ethical and professional responsibility of the recommending professor or teacher to verify the eligibility status of any student he/she recommends for participation in the Concours. By signing the application form, the professor/teacher attests to the accuracy of the information given. Any doubt as to the eligibility of a student must be resolved by contacting the director of the concours before submitting the application form. This is to avoid the embarrassment of disqualification at the time of the Concours.