The scholarship application period for Cwrs Cymraeg 2015 has now closed. For those of you have made an application, we wish you the best of luck. You should hear from our scholarship committee soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerms, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our scholarship committee via our contact form.
Cymdeithas Madog is pleased to announce the opening of registration for Cwrs Cymraeg 2013!
Cymdeithas Madog, the Welsh Studies Institute in North America Inc., is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization dedicated to helping North Americans learn, use and enjoy the Welsh language. It takes its name from Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, a Welsh prince who sailed (according to legend) to America in the 12th century. That makes him a fitting symbol of the cultural and linguistic links which Cymdeithas Madog maintains between Wales and the New World.
Cymdeithas Madog is a clearinghouse for information about Welsh language resources. We can help you find Welsh literature, publications from Wales, books about Wales and Welsh in Welsh and English, Welsh music, and Welsh resources on the internet.
The Welsh language is alive and active, and is waiting for you. So don’t delay. Write today to see what Cymdeithas Madog has to offer you. Write or e-mail:
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Big News for this year’s Cwrs Cymraeg!
Maria Bartholdi, a frequent student on Cwrs Cymraeg, made a video about Cwrs Cymraeg 2012 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT for Hwb, a Welsh TV program for Welsh language learners. For a flavour of Cwrs Cymraeg, have a look at the video below.
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Cymdeithas Madog is pleased to offer a number of scholarships for 2019:
| Scholarship | Description |
| The Naomi Mergenthal Memorial Scholarship | This scholarship is awarded to a promising student of the Welsh language who is 22 years of age or younger. The scholarship covers full tuition and shared room and board. Travel costs and optional extra expenses are not covered. Students who have not previously received the Mergenthal scholarship may apply. |
| The Barckley Scholarship | This scholarship is awarded to the applicant with the most compelling reasons for both attending the Cwrs and needing financial aid. The recipient is chosen from the general pool of scholarship applicants and receives a partial scholarship. |
| Matching Scholarships | Cymdeithas Madog participates in a matching scholarship program with many local Welsh societies and other organizations. We will match the scholarship contribution of a Welsh group, an educational institution, or other non-profit organization up to a determined amount. Contact your local Welsh society, school, or organization and encourage its members to cooperate with Cymdeithas Madog to fund a scholarship. |
| Partial Scholarships | Cymdeithas Madog also awards several partial and full scholarships annually, depending on the number of applicants and the available funds |
Cymdeithas Madog is pleased to announce that we are now taking scholarship requests to help you attend Cwrs Cymraeg 2019: Cwrs Tref y Gwartheg – The Cowtown Welsh Course at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Please note that your scholarship application must be complete by April 1st, 2019. If you wish to apply for a scholarship for Cwrs Cymraeg 2019: Cwrs Tref y Gwartheg – The Cowtown Welsh Course, fill in our on-line scholarship application form, or, if you prefer, print out a paper version of the scholarship application form and mail it to us. If you have any questions or concerns about the scholarship procedure in the meantime, please use our contact form to get in touch with the chair of the Scholarship Committee.
Yes. Cymdeithas Madog participates in a matching scholarship program with many local Welsh societies and other organizations. We will match the scholarship contribution of local Welsh groups, educational institutions, or other non-profit organizations up to a determined amount. Contact your local Welsh society, school, or organization to see if it is willing to cooperate with Cymdeithas Madog to fund a scholarship.
The deadline for submitting a scholarship application and letter of recommendation is April 1, 2019.
No. To reserve a place, you must register for Cwrs Cymraeg and send the required deposit to the Cwrs Cymraeg Registrar, either by mail or through online payment. Only after students have registered for the course and have submitted a deposit are they eligible to be considered for a scholarship.
Yes. If you are not awarded a scholarship and cannot afford to attend otherwise, you may request a full refund of your deposit within 30 days after the offer is made.
Please notify the scholarship chair of your decision to accept or not accept a scholarship offer within 2 weeks of the offer.
If for any reason you cannot come to the cwrs after accepting an offer, please notify the scholarship chair immediately.
Your deposit will not be refunded after you accept a scholarship.
Yes. For your scholarship application to be considered complete, a person who knows of your interest in the Welsh language must write a letter of recommendation on your behavlf and send it directly to the Scholarship Coordinator, postmarked prior to the application closing date. If you are applying for a matching scholarship, your sponsor must send a letter directly to the Scholarship Coordinator confirming the amount of money to be pledged for you.
The writer should know of your interest in Welsh. Typically, letters in the past have come from teachers, clergy, and fellow members of local Welsh societies. Relatives have written also, but this should be a last resort.
No. Although we may think other projects are worthy, we have funds to support study on our course only. We cannot fund any other projects or study on any other Welsh course.
Funding for the Cymdeithas Madog Scholarship Program comes from various sources, including grants provided by the National Welsh American Foundation, contributions by local Welsh societies and private donors, and from Cymdeithas Madog itself. Cymdeithas Madog established a Scholarship Endowment Fund to increase its ability to award scholarships. Please visit our Friends of Madog page to learn more about the Scholarship Endowment Fund.
Use our Contact Form to get in touch with the Chair of the Scholarship Committee.
Some of you may have been interested in arriving a day early (Saturday, July 13) or departing the day after the Cwrs (Monday July 22). Here is some information that may be of interest to you:
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We’re on our way to the Elmhurst near the Windy City for Cwrs Cymraeg 2013
Cymdeithas Madog is very sad to hear of the passing of Dr. Alun Hughes, former president of Cymdeithas Madog and tutor on many cyrsiau.
