2026 Alliance Française scholarship winner ($3500):
Emily Schroeder
Emily will be attending Grand Valley State University as a senior in 2026-2027, completing her majors in both French and journalism, broadcasting, and digital multimedia (JBM). She spent the 2025-2026 academic year studying with GVSU’s program in Aix-in- Provence and will stay in France for the summer of 2026 as a participant in a digital media internship in Paris.
You can read Emily’s essay here.
The Alliance Française de Grand Rapids is one of over 1,000 Alliances Françaises in 138 countries around the world. Each year nearly 500,000 people worldwide come to an Alliance Française to learn French and 6 million attend cultural activities. There are 111 chapters in the United States.
Whether you are a native or fluent French speaker, a student of the language, or an enthusiastic Francophile, you are welcome as a member of the AF Grand Rapids to participate in the wide range of activities organized throughout the year.
