Study Abroad Scholarships

Click on the following links to search below for study abroad funding opportunities. Please note that scholarships, grants, and fellowships under the heading “General Study Abroad” are applicable to all students. The second section “Diversity in Study Abroad” specifically targets funding for underrepresented students, and the third section “Nontraditional Countries” lists scholarships for study in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Applying to many scholarships increases your chances of receiving funding.

I. GENERAL STUDY ABROAD Go Back Top

CIEE Scholarships
Each year CIEE awards a variety of scholarships and grants to students who plan to study overseas. Please visit the site to read the eligibility criteria and the application procedures for each scholarship carefully.

�cole des Chartes Exchange Fellowship
This fellowship provides a monthly stipend and free tuition for an American or Canadian graduate student to study at the �cole Nationale des Chartes in Paris for a period of three months during 2009-2010. The �cole des Chartes is the oldest institution in Europe specializing in the archival sciences, including paleography, bibliography, textual editing, and the history of the book. Preference will be given to students attending institutions that are members of the Center for Renaissance Studies Consortium. Applications are especially encouraged from students who are in the early stages of preparing their dissertations.

Fulbright Program
The largest U.S. international exchange program offering students and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Awards are applicable for all fields of study in more than 140 countries.

If you have a campus advisor you will apply as an “enrolled applicant”; if you do not have a campus advisor or are not currently enrolled in a U.S. institution of higher learning you may apply as an “at-large applicant”. Find out if your school has an advisor at http://us.fulbrightonline.org/program_universities_us.html. You will apply through this advisor and have to adhere to your campus’ particular deadline, which will be earlier than the IEE deadline.

Global Studies Foundation Student Grant
Designed to support foreign language training and other academic studies abroad, this grant provides supplemental funds for American students who are already studying abroad under the auspices of an official study abroad program conducted by an accredited academic institution. The foundation is particularly interested in funding the study of strategically significant countries and languages.

Grant recipients are expected to share this experience with others upon his or her return, ideally, with multiple audiences and varied media.

Golden Key Study Abroad Scholarship
Undergraduate members who are currently enrolled in a study abroad program or who will be enrolled the academic year immediately following the granting of the award are eligible for one of ten $1,000 awards presented each year�three for the October 20 deadline and seven for the April 15th deadline.

Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenb�ttel Fellowship
Applicants for long- and short-term fellowships at the Newberry may also ask to be considered for this joint fellowship providing an additional two-month fellowship in Wolfenb�ttel, Germany. The proposed project should link the collections of both libraries; applicants should plan to hold both fellowships sequentially to ensure continuity of research. The award will pay 1,050 EUR per month plus up to 600 EUR for travel expenses. For more information on the Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenb�ttel, see their Web page at www.hab.de.

International Students Loans
Offers a range of study abroad loans to US Students studying around the world.

John T. Petters Scholarship
In memory of John T. Petters, scholarship funds are available to undergraduate students who are members of a John T. Petters Foundation Partner University and/or non-profit organizations OR undergraduates who apply separately as an “Open Scholar.” These students must be pursuing a study abroad program in international business.

AIFS Study Abroad
AIFS annually awards scholarships to summer and semester students who submit application materials demonstrating high academic achievement. Scholarships are available for both summer and semester programs.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
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. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded each year. Open to all applicants with a Phi Kappa Phi chapter at their school; membership in Phi Kappa Phi is not mandatory.

See site for more information and to download application form.

Rotary Club Ambassadorial Scholarships
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 goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs. Interested applicants must apply through their local rotary club for specific information. Click on Club Locator to find your local chapter.

StudyAbroadFunding.org
This valuable funding resource allows you to search by country or subject to find the study abroad funding information that you need. The comprehensive database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants can help make your dream of studying abroad a financial possibility and a profound reality.

II. DIVERSITY IN STUDY ABROAD Go Back Top

AIFS
Scholarships are awarded to semester or summer students of diverse backgrounds to participate in an AIFS study abroad program. There is also a special scholarship for outstanding Hispanic students to study abroad with AIFS. This special scholarship will be available to students attending HACU member schools. To find out more about HACU, visit www.hacu.net

See website for more info and to download application form.

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
The Gilman scholarship aims to support students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. The program aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia. Also see the AIFS Gilman Scholarship Bonus at: AIFS Gilman Scholarship Bonus

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Scholarship Program
As one of the largest international scholarship programs dedicated to encouraging U.S. Hispanic students to participate in study abroad programs, the program offers study abroad tuition scholarships that can be applied to more than 17 campus locations within the Laureate International University network. Students must be enrolled at a HACU member institution.

Please see the website for more details.

Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship (IIPP)
Sponsored and administered by the United Negro College Fund, IIPP serves to enhance U.S. national security and global competitiveness by promoting excellence, international service, and awareness among a broader, more representative cross-section of the American citizenry.

Sophomores of minority backgrounds are encouraged to apply for the 5-year sequenced program which includes study abroad sessions, internships, and international affairs courses.

See website for more information and to apply online.

Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Dr. Joseph A. Towles. The scholarship is open to UNCF students who have been accepted into a study abroad program in Africa.

Visit the site to apply online.

Robert B. Bailey Scholarship
These awards are named in honor of Robert B. Bailey III, former member of CIEE’s Board of Directors and Professor of Sociology and Director of Study Abroad at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, in order to aid students who have traditionally been underrepresented in study abroad, especially ethnic minority students. Applicants are asked to specify the group to which they belong and which they believe to be underrepresented in study abroad. Applicants must participate in a CIEE study abroad program.

Awards may vary but are usually made in the amount of $500 to be applied toward the applicant’s CIEE program fee.

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General

NSEP David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships.
Scholarships are open to U.S. undergraduates for study of world regions critical to U.S. national security interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

Scholars will use the language or regional expertise acquired as a result of the award in their work for the U.S. government- in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State or the Intelligence Community.

NSEP Language Flagship Fellowship
The Language Flagship offers a limited number of fellowships to qualified American students interested in receiving full financial support to participate in one of the Flagship Programs in Arabic, Central Asian Turkic languages, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, and Russian. Applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree, have proficiency in the corresponding foreign language, and cannot be employed by the U.S. Government.

Visit website for more information on eligibility requirements and to apply online.

Simpson Egyptology Scholarship
The Simpson Scholarships in Egyptology are available to Study Abroad Program students who wish to concentrate their studies at the American University in Cairo on the history and culture of Ancient Egypt. The scholarships are open to outstanding undergraduates of junior or senior standing.

See website for details and to apply online.

West African Research Association (WARA) Fellowships
West African Research Association Mission Statement The mission of the West African Research Association (WARA) is to enhance U.S. and West African scholarship and increase interest in international affairs among Americans through a reciprocal program of research exchange between American and West African scholars and institutions.

See website for specific information on each grant and eligibility requirements

Asia

American Institute of Bangladesh Studies Fellowships
The AIBS supports three types of Fellowship: Senior, Junior, and Pre-Dissertation. All are intended for research in Bangladesh for a minimum of four months and a maximum of ten to twelve months.

See website to download application form.

Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers 100 scholarships annually to American undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. Awards are intended to assist students with the travel and living expenses for students majoring in any field. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Summer study is not eligible.

Henry Luce Foundation: Luce Scholars Program
Stipends and internships for eighteen young Americans to live and work in Asia are available each year. Candidates must be American citizens who have received at least a bachelor’s degree and are no more than 29 years old on September 1 of the year they enter the program. Candidates must be nominated by one of the eligible sixty-seven colleges and universities.

Freeman Asia
The Freeman-Asia scholarship provides American students to study abroad in one of the 15 Asian countries on semester or summer programs (at least eight weeks in length). Scholarships are first offered to student with no prior experience in the country where they plan to study.

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship
Awards are available for research students, teacher training students, undergraduate students, Japanese studies students, young public administrators, college of technology students and special training students. Students from outside of Japan are recruited by embassy recommendation or university recommendation.

Morgan Stanley Scholarships for Study in Japan
Junior and senior undergraduates interested in economics and international finance who have been accepted for study in Japan are eligible for awards of $7,500 (for 2007-8).

Eastern Europe
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ ACCELS
Grants for Research and Language Training in Russia, Eurasia, and Southeastern Europe
Grants available for a variety of research programs and language training.

Latin America

See HACU-Laureate International Scholarship Program (in diversity study abroad section)

Rainforest Alliance Kleinhans Fellowship
This fellowship supports research to better understand and improve the impacts of non-timber forest product (NTFP) harvest and marketing on rural livelihoods and tropical forest ecosystems. A successful application will outline the need for research, its potential applications and its likely impact on local communities and forest ecosystems in Latin America. Applications for projects conducted in the Pet�n region of Guatemala or Southern Mexico are especially encouraged.

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How to Get Scholarship to Study Abroad

There are few more exciting experiences in college than studying abroad. Often though, the study abroad opportunity, like going to college in general, can be fraught with financial burdens. But just as with college in general, students can apply for and receive scholarships allowing them to study abroad. Here are some ways you can track down that money and pursue a semester that may change your life.

1. Check with your college financial aid office. Just because you're studying abroad for a semester, or a year, or even longer, doesn't necessarily mean you aren't still eligible for scholarships from your home college or university. You may be excluded, but you won't know unless you ask. So if you're looking for a scholarship to help you study abroad, make one of your first calls to your home school's financial aid department - see what funds may transfer to study abroad programs. They may also be a source of information on other options.

2. Check with your study abroad program. Whether you're going abroad through your home college or through another university or program, talk to those running the program to see what scholarships may be available. Many programs have money set aside to help students in financial need. Others may have merit-based scholarships. Sometimes, the money won't pay for your tuition or room and board, but it may defray the costs of air travel or other "start up expenses." Check with your program for financial aid opportunities.

3. Think locally. Many town and city organizations have money set aside each year for scholarships for local college students. Look into these organizations; some may have money specifically for students who want to travel. Some may even have their own small-scale study abroad programs.

Also consider contacting local organizations that relate to your study abroad plans. Are you going to Italy to study art history? Consider contacting the local art society or the local Italian-American club and asking what scholarships they may offer. You never know until you ask. They may be glad to help. And you may be able to repay their generosity by doing a presentation for their group once you return home.

4. Think world wide. As in, the web. One way to increase your chances of getting a study abroad scholarship is to, of course, apply to as many places as possible. You can do an internet search on scholarships for students studying abroad and maybe find dozens of opportunities you never knew existed.

Once you do a general search, you may have more luck pinpointing scholarships for students about to study in a certain part of the world, studying a certain field, or learning a certain language. The internet is a great tool for doing this type of research. They don't call it a search engine for nothing.

5. Check with your host school. Another option for scholarship money may exist in the school where you will be studying. If possible, contact the financial aid department at that college or university and ask if they have any money available for foreign students. It may well be that they don't, but, it could also easily be that they have a fund set up to encourage students to travel to their school. Your study abroad adviser may be able to help you with this level of search and advise you about how to contact the school or seek financial aid from them.

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What is Scholarship

A scholarship is an award of access to an institution, or a financial aid award for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.

he most common scholarships may be classified as:

• Merit-based: These awards are based on a student's athletic, academic, artistic or other abilities, and often factor in an applicant's community service record and extracurricular activities. The most common merit-based scholarships, awarded by either private organizations or directly by a student's intended college, recognize academic achievement or high scores on the ACT and SAT standardized tests.^[1]
• Need-based: These awards are based on the student and family's financial record and will require applicants to fill out a FAFSA to qualify if the scholarship is a federal award. Private need-based scholarships will also often require the results of a FAFSA, which calculates a student's financial need through a formula looking at the expected family contribution and cost of attendance at the intended college.^[2]
• Student-specific: These are scholarships where applicants must initially qualify by race, gender, religion, family and medical history, or many other student-specific factors. Minority scholarships are the most common awards in this category, and not all are based in the United States. For example, students in Canada may qualify for a number of aboriginal scholarships, whether they study at home or abroad.^[3]
• Career-specific: These are scholarships awarded by a college or university to students planning to pursue a specific field of study. Often the most generous awards are given to students pursuing careers in high-need areas such as education or nursing. Nursing students are in high demand, and many schools will give future nurses full scholarships to enter the field, especially if the student intends to work in a high-need community.

Question: What is a College Scholarship?

Answer: A college scholarship is a monetary award based on criteria given by the awarding party. It can be given on the basis of academic merit, athletic ability, financial needs or other criteria specific to the group giving the award. For example, there are many scholarships available for only a specific minority including Hispanic, African Americans and women. Sometimes college scholarships are given in a contest manner. Fir instance, science fair contests often award some type of college scholarship.

What is scholarship? Who has authority?

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about access to information and the creation of knowledge. My thinking focuses on this:

• The point of creating new knowledge is to help us understand our world better.
• Lots of types of knowledge can be created.
• Knowledge can be documented in many forms: articles, blog posts, videos, etc.
• Knowledge can be created by anyone: faculty, students, interested folks, etc.

And I know that the above is the most generic set of statements. There is a wide spectrum in terms of seriousness and quality of new knowledge. But we see some shifting in this ground. Wikipedia, edited by anyone, can be rigorous. Some really new and really outstanding work is published in blogs before it makes it through the tedious and time-consuming peer review process.

So I think a bit about academic scholarship, and why we do it. That thinking goes something like this:

• Academic life is about creating new knowledge and sharing it with others (via writing, presenting, and teaching).
• Academic people need tenure, and sharing knowledge (properly) leads to that goal.

And I think about what I spend a lot of my time doing. I write for non-peer reviewed publications way more than I do for peer reviewed. I try to publish in places that people will go for information (and in a style that people will want to read), rather than the most prestigious–and locked-down–publications (and in a formal tone). I try to do things that will help my field and make my institution look good. And I figure it’s really not worth my time if it won’t achieve one or both of those things.

So it makes me think about tenure and why it’s set up the way that it is. Clearly, tenure is about:

• Impacting one’s field
• Increasing the reputation of the institution
• Helping shape the future of the institution
• Sharing information with students

But if it was just that, interviews with news stations, blogs, correcting Wikipedia, constructing useful learning objects, etc, would all constitute behaviors that would help one achieve tenure. And in most institutions, interviews, blogging, editing Wikipedia, and making learning objects isn’t necessarily all that useful. So tenure is rooted in more than just the above.

All that just to say that I wonder about tenure and think a lot about what constitutes scholarship in an internet saturated world. I wonder about authority today, too. Publishing a peer reviewed article is awesome, and the work will certainly be read by some people in the field. But writing something on professional work for a popular publication will reach a far broader audience and could potentially have a larger impact. My suspicion is that it’s good to have people doing both types of work. Though, in an academic environment, it can be tempting to focus more on the more scholarly, field-specific work, since that’s the coin of the realm.

Anyone here know of changing models of tenure that emphasize some of these newer areas? I figure there has to be something happening in this area with the increasing focus on Open Access, and the growing acceptability of academic bloggers. Does blogging count for anything anywhere?

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