Eriksson Scholarship

York Twinning Association awards scholarships to students who participate in the German and French exchange programs. The scholarship is named after a French teacher in the School District of the City of York, Marguerite Eriksson, who worked in harmony with another YTA founder, Dr. Victoria Lyles, to solidify the twinning project and perpetuate its form and function. She lectured and wrote at length regarding the elementary bilingual curriculum. She authored a college textbook on teaching French in the elementary grades, and she facilitated and monitored the exchange of teachers for fourteen years as well as the student pen-pal program and the summer student exchange program. 

In 1973 Miss Eriksson was selected for membership in the National Register of Prominent Americans and International Notables for outstanding achievements in her profession and community.  
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Miss Marguerite Eriksson
In 1977 she was named an honorary citizen of Arles, France, an honor bestowed only on one other person – Pablo Picasso. 
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Miss Eriksson was tragically killed on a visit to Arles In May 1984. The city has fondly named a park, Place Marguerite Eriksson, in her memory. Fittingly, York Twinning honors her achievements by awarding a scholarship in her name
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Marguerite Eriksson is congratulated by Mayor of Arles, France (1977)
The Eriksson Scholarship is available to all student applicants who wish to travel with YTA to one of our sister cities. The scholarship application process is outlined below and the due date is the same as the deadline for your travel application. 

1. Fill out the Ambassador Packet
2. Write a 500 word+ essay containing at least one of the suggested topics:
  • Why you want to travel abroad
  • Future goals and how you plan to achieve them
  • An adverse situation you've experienced and how you overcame/are overcoming it
3. Submit both application components to your program coordinator
We are talking with France and Germany to set up exchanges. Please check back later for updated documents and forms.