Italian Student Wins Coveted Middlebury Language School Scholarship

Charvi Parashar has been awarded a full scholarship to attend the Middlebury Italian Language School this summer. The seven-week immersion program, valued at over $11,000, represents the gold standard in intensive language education in the United States.

A standout student at Montclair State University, Charvi is pursuing a double major in Language, Business & Culture with a concentration in Italian, and Data Science. Her active involvement in the Italian program includes participating in ITALengAmerica virtual exchange, holding an assistantship with the Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies, and working as a marketing and communications intern at WorldLangAmerica—a position made possible through support from the NJ Italian Heritage Commission.

“I’m beyond grateful to receive a scholarship that gives me the opportunity to immerse myself in Italian at Middlebury this summer,” says Charvi. “Learning languages has always been a passion of mine, and this opportunity is the best I could have asked for. It will allow me to deepen my understanding of both the language and culture in a fully immersive environment. I can’t wait to challenge myself and grow.”

Charvi’s dedication to the Italian program has consistently stood out among her peers. Her scholarship is one of eight competitive awards Middlebury grants annually to students from Historically Black Colleges, Tribal Colleges, and Hispanic Serving Universities. Notably, Montclair State University has achieved remarkable success with this scholarship program, producing winners three years in a row, including two previous recipients from the German program in 2023 and 2024.

Dr. Antenos, director of the Language, Business & Culture program, celebrates this achievement: “This continued recognition from Middlebury speaks to the dedication of our students and the strong foundation they build in the World Language and Culture programs. We’re proud to see them pursuing opportunities that will shape their future careers in the global marketplace.”