A limited number of Study Abroad Ambassador Scholarships, each in the amount of $750, will be competitively awarded for Spring 2009 study abroad. These awards are made available through the SIUE Office of International Programs. They are designed to lessen the financial burden of semester long study abroad. The Study Abroad Ambassador Scholarship rewards academic achievement, acknowledges personal motivation to enrich SIUE undergraduate degree programs through international education, and recognizes individual financial need.
To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must meet the following criteria at the time of application:
To apply, please submit the following portfolio items no later than November 1, 2008:
Submit all applications to:
Dr. Ronald Schaefer
Director, Office of International Programs
2053 Morris University Center
SIUE Campus Box 1159
Edwardsville, IL 62026
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship offers a competition for awards for study abroad, for US citizen undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university. This congressionally funded program is offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education. The Gilman scholarship program broadens the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who have been traditionally underrepresented in US study abroad and those with high financial need.
The Gilman Scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students at two- and four-year institutions to pursue country based undergraduate opportunities abroad of up to one year. To be eligible students MUST be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Dept. of State Travel Warning or in Cuba.
Gilman Scholarship application deadline for Spring 2009 study abroad: October 7, 2008
Scholarship award recipients are selected by following criteria:
For more information: http://www.iie.org/gilman
Gilman FAQs: http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/faq/student.html
Toll free phone #: 888-887-5939
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is offering Boren Scholarships to American undergraduate students for study abroad programs. Emphasized world regions include Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Information and an online application are available on the NSEP Web site: www.iie.org/nsep
Freeman-ASIA Awards of up to $7,000 are available for students participating in undergraduate study abroad programs in the following countries and regions: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The primary goal of the Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA), an IIE-administered program generously supported by the Freeman Foundation, is to increase the number of American undergraduates to study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing students with the information and the financial assistance they will need. Since its inception, Freeman-ASIA has supported over 2,600 U.S. students to study abroad in East and Southeast Asia.
Freeman-ASIA Application Application Deadline
for Summer 09: October 15, 2008
For more information on full eligibility criteria and the on-line application process, please visit the Freeman-ASIA website at: http://www.iie.org/programs/Freeman-ASIA/
The Bridging Scholarship program will award approximately 50 scholarships to American Students participating in study abroad programs in Japan that begin in Fall 2008. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Recipients of Bridging Scholarships will receive stipends ranging from $2,500 (semester) to $4,000 (academic year) depending on the length of their study program in Japan. Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply. The scholarships are funded by donations from U.S. corporations and foundations to the US-Japan Bridging Foundation.
Application Deadline:
Applications for Bridging Scholarships are accepted twice a year. October 6, 2008 is the application deadline for students who will be studying in Japan in Fall 2008. Approximately 50 scholarships will be awarded for Spring 2009.
For information including application instructions and forms see: www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homeland to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experience that led to their greater understanding of host countries.
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide a flat grant of US $10,000 or its equivalent or US $15,000 or its equivalent to defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements.
CEA (Cultural Experiences Abroad) offers several unique scholarship opportunities open to CEA program participants. See http://www.gowithcea.com/financing/scholarships.html for full details.
The AustraLearn Scholarship Program provides affordable study abroad programs "down under." The scholarship program responds to students' financial needs in the following ways:
Visit www.australearn.org for general AustraLearn information and visit http://australearn.org/programs/StudyAbroad/scholarship/Generalscholarship.htm for information on AustraLearn scholarships.
Macquarie University in Sydney Australia will offer one full tuition scholarship per semester. The award is available ONLY to students majoring in science, and at least half the classes the student takes at Macquarie must be science subjects. The scholarship is ongoing and will be offered each semester until otherwise indicated by Macquarie. Students must first apply to the AustraLearn program at Macquarie. Upon acceptance students receive a scholarship application in the acceptance packet. Macquarie will confirm that the student is enrolled in science for the scholarship to be granted.
SIUE Students apply to Australearn Programs through SIUE's Office of Study Abroad. Contact the Study Abroad Coordinator for more information.
AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study) awards up to 50 semester scholarships both at $1,000 and $2,000 to students who demonstrate high academic achievement (3.0 GPA or above) and write an essay on a topic set by the Scholarship Committee. These scholarships are applicable ONLY for AIFS programs and reduce the cost of the AIFS program for the student participant. For more information on AIFS programs and scholarships go to: http://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Application deadlines:
March 1: Summer semester
March 15: Fall semester
October 1: Spring semester
Each year Phi Kappa Phi awards 38 study abroad grants of $1000 each. The competition is open to Phi Kappa Phi members and non-members in all fields of study who meet the following criteria:
For more information and to obtain application materials go to http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/studyabroad.html
Supports undergraduate US and Canadian students interested in studying, doing research, or completing an internship in GERMANY. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year.
For details visit: http://www.daad.org/?p=46362.
Comprehensive database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships and grants allow you to search by COUNTRY or by SUBJECT.
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
Scholarship for students who wish to study abroad in Scotland.
http://www.chicago-scots.org
(708) 447-5092
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DiversityAbroad.com will award grants in the amount of $250 for undergraduates who have been accepted to a study abroad program and are willing to share their experiences with the DiversityAbroad.com community via blogs.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be ethnic minority (African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Multi-racial/ethnic, Native American) undergraduate students who have already applied and been accepted to participate in a study abroad program (includes intern, volunteer, teach or intensive language) during the Spring term (January-May).
Visit http://www.diversityabroad.com/scholarships for more information.
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The Office of Study Abroad has various scholarship guides and resources that you may review in the Study Abroad Office. Check with the Study Abroad Coordinator.