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Alliance Scholarships
We are very pleased to announce new study abroad scholarship funding from the IFSA Foundation that will allow us to award two scholarships of $6,000 and 20 scholarships of $2,500 for academic years 2008-09 and 2009-2010. These will be need-based; students from non-traditional majors or minority backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
There are also additional study abroad scholarship funds available for disbursement in smaller amounts. Students who have been accepted into an Alliance program are eligible to apply for study abroad scholarship awards of up to $2,000 per student for the fall and spring terms and up to $1,000 per student for the summer term. Awards are based on financial need.
Scholarship applications and supporting materials will be accepted by April 1 for summer programs, May 15 for fall/year programs, and November 15 for spring programs.
Download the Scholarship Form
Students seeking financial aid should also speak with the study abroad and financial aid offices at their home institutions about taking scholarships and federal aid with them while studying overseas.
The following organizations offer funding for study abroad:
Critical Languages Scholarship (CLS) Program
The U.S. Department of State's Critical Languages Scholarship (CLS) program is part of an effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. The Alliance for Global Education is pleased to announce that we have has been chosen to administer two of the sites in China. Students who are awarded the full scholarship will study intensive Chinese in Summer 2010 in Beijing (Beijing Language and Culture University) or Shanghai (Fudan University). Classes will be offered at the intermediate or advanced level. During the 8-week program, students will enroll in 20 hours per week of Chinese language, live with Chinese roommates (Shanghai) or host families (Beijing), have a peer language tutor, and participate in organized activities and excursions. All program fees, round-trip air travel, meals, activities and excursions will be covered by the scholarship.
Eighty full scholarships are available for China, and the Alliance will host at least half of the scholars. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply.
The scholarship deadline for summer 2010 was December 18, 2009. Additional information about the CLS program is available online at http://www.clscholarship.org.
Gilman Scholarship
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to undergraduates who wish to study abroad. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Recipients are awarded up to $5,000 depending on the length of their program. An additional $3,000 is available for students who study critical languages, including Chinese and Hindi.
Students interested in the Engineering and Society Summer Term in Shanghai should consider applying for the Pilot Summer 2010 Gilman International Scholarship. Applicants must be majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field. The first and preferred deadline is October 6, 2009. The second award cycle opens February 2010 and the deadline is April 6, 2010. 125 scholarships will be awarded to students studying abroad during the Summer of 2010. These awards will be up to $5,000 with an average award of $3,000.
More information on the special Gilman pilot program for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math students can be found on their website: http://www.iie.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/PilotSummer2010FactSheet.pdf.
Email: gilman@iie.org
Website: http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html
Boren Awards for International Study
The Boren Awards provide funding to American students who are pursuing international and language study in world regions critical to U.S. interests, such as Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students provide up to $20,000 for study abroad. In return for the scholarship, recipients commit to working for the federal government for at least one year after the completion of their education.
The national deadline for Boren Scholarship applications is February 10th. (You may have an earlier on-campus deadline. Talk to your campus representative, http://borenawards.org/institutions)
Website: http://www.borenawards.org/
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants
Undergraduates in all fields of studies who attend an institution with an active Phi Kappa Phi chapter may apply for a study abroad grant. Each year, fifty $1,000 grants are awarded to support students seeking knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad.
Email: studyabroad@PhiKappaPhi.org
Website: http://www.phikappaphi.org/
General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts
Residents of Massachusetts may apply for these study abroad scholarships to study for a semester, summer, or academic year abroad. Awards are up to $800.
E-mail: jhoward@mountida.edu
Website: http://www.gfwcma.org
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
The Rotary Foundation offers a variety of study abroad scholarships for undergraduates. Students are encouraged to contact their local Rotary club for more information.
The Global Studies Grant for Student Travel and Study Abroad
Designed to support foreign language training and other academic studies abroad, this grant provides supplemental funds for American students who already are studying abroad under the auspices of an official study abroad program conducted by an accredited academic institution. GSF seeks to support a formative experience abroad for the recipient, who also must share this experience with others upon his or her return. GSF is particularly interested in funding the study of strategically significant countries and languages. Among the most significant selection criteria are academic performance (as indicated in courses, grades, recommendations, and other achievements), program merit, and outreach potential. Grant recipients will be expected to acknowledge GSF's support, to report on their experiences, and to work with GSF to share those experiences as widely as possible.
Email: grants@globalstudiesfoundation.org.
Website: http://www.globalstudiesfoundation.org/ShowContents.cfm?CategoryID=64
DiversityAbroad.com's Study Abroad Scholarship
Diversity Abroad, in cooperation with AIFS, offers $1,000 study abroad scholarships to students studying or interning abroad on programs offered by a Diversity Abroad member organization (includes the Alliance). Economically disadvantaged students, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native-American students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Email: info@diversityabroad.com
Website: http://www.diversityabroad.com/scholarships