International Programs Office
Student Success Center
Room 0300
Campus Box 1159
Tel: 618-650-2419
Julie Beall-Marshall
Study Abroad Coordinator
jbeall@siue.edu
Dr. Ronald Schaefer
International Programs Director
rschaef@siue.edu
A limited number of Study Abroad Ambassador Scholarships, each in the amount of $750, will be competitively awarded for Spring 2010 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 15, 2009 for Spring 2010 study abroad programs
Submit all applications to:
Office of International Programs
0300 Student Success 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 Fall 2009 study abroad: April 7, 2009
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
Boren Awards include David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students and David L. Boren Fellowships for graduate students. They provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to add an important international and language component to their educations. Boren Awards focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
The Foundation for Asia Pacific Education is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Denver, Colorado whose mission is to create global citzens and leaders by assisting students in achieving their personal and professional goals of obtaining cultural and academic experiences within the Asia Pacific region. The Foundation will support this mission by awarding scholarships to help enable students to obtain international experience in the Asia Pacific region. Students who are from underrepresented populations in international education are a priority. Eligible study abroad countries include Australia, New Zealand, China, and Japan. Scholarship amounts range from $500 - $2,000.
For more information see:www.asia-pacificfoundation.org.
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.
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
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Forty-five $1,000 grants are awarded each year.
Applications are not being accepted at this time. The next cycle, for 2010-2011, will have a deadline of February 24, 2010.Click HERE for more information.
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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Diversity Abroad, in cooperation with AIFS, will offer twenty $1,000 scholarships for spring 2010, summer 2010 and fall 2010 study abroad. Six scholarship are available for the fall, six for the spring and eight for the summer. Scholarships are only available for students studying, interning or volunteering abroad for credit on programs offered by a Diversity Abroad member organization (SIUE Affiliate programs AIFS & AustraLearn are both Diversity Abroad member organizations) . Economically disadvantaged students, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native-American students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Click HERE for more details on eligibility criteria and application form.
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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.
