R-MC - Funded Semester Abroad Scholarships
The Office of International Education is pleased to announce a limited number of scholarships now available for fall & summer 2011 and spring semester 2012. Inquries and application should be sent to Aouicha Hilliard at ahilliar@rmc.edu. In the application, describe the program of study abroad, its connection to your particular academic program of study at R-MC, and the nature of your financial need. Applications will beconsidered on a rolling basis and will continue until funds are exhausted.
Other Scholarships:
2011-2012 Semester & Summer Abroad Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:
Must be registered with the Financial Aid Office.
Must demonstrate a financial need.
Must be travelling abroad for a semester or for the summer.
The scholarship is awarded on a rolling basis, and it will continue to be granted until the funds are exhausted. To apply, submit a 1-page essay describing the program of study, its connection to your academic study at Randolph-Macon College, and the nature of your financial need. Email your application to Dr. Aouicha Hilliard at ahilliar@rmc.edu.
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships
AIFS annually awards more than $250,000 in scholarships to students who demonstrate high academic achievement and write an essay as stated on the application Completed scholarship and program applications must be postmarked by March 15. Students must meet the minimum requirements for the program to which they are applying, have at least a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, show leadership potential and be involved in extracurricular activities centered on multicultural or international issues.
For more information visit: http://www.aifsabroad.com/css/scholarships.htm
American Women's Club in Stockholm, Sweden Scholarship
The scholarship which is based on academic excellence is awarded in the form of a travel grant for $1,500. The grant was initiated to cover the cost of a round-trip airplane ticket between the US and Sweden. In order to qualify for the AWC Scholarship, the applicant must be currently living in the USA, 18 years or older, an American female citizen and accepted for a period of study or research at a Swedish educational institute.
In order to qualify for the AWC Scholarship, the applicant must be currently living in the USA, 18 years or older, an American female citizen and accepted for a period of study or research at a Swedish educational institute during 2009.
To apply for this scholarship, please send the following material via regular mail to:
The American Women's Club in Sweden
Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 12054
SE 102 22 Stockholm
Sweden
For more information & application: http://awcstockholm.org/scholar.htm
Annette Kade Scholarships for Study in Austria, France, Germany, and Switzerland
Eligibility:
Must be studying abroad on an ISEP program.
Must be a U.S. ISEP nominee for France, Germany, Austria or Switzerland (full year, semester, or a combined semester/summer ISEP-Direct program at Marburg).
Applicants should also demonstrate financial need.
Grants will be awarded to U.S. ISEP academic year and semester participants in order to encourage students with a genuine interest in study abroad, who do not have sufficient financial resources, to apply for a placement in France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The target audience for these scholarships is students wishing to pursue study at one of the German or French language programs within the ISEP member institutions. The award criteria for the scholarships include academic background, desire to improve language ability, and genuine financial need.
Apply at http://www.isep.org/students/Programs/financial_aid_scholarships.asp
Boren Scholarships
Eligibility:
For semester(s) abroad programs or 8-week summer abroad programs only.
Boren Scholarships are awarded with preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to U.S. national security. Preference is also given to students who will study abroad for longer periods of time, and who are highly motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government.
Maximum scholarship awards are: $8,000 for a summer abroad, $10,000 for a semester abroad, and $20,000 for a full academic year. Boren Scholarships promote long term linguistic and cultural immersion, and therefore study abroad proposals for two or more semesters are strongly encouraged. Preference will be given to undergraduate applicants proposing a full-year academic study. Boren-funded programs can begin no earlier than June 1. The application deadline for the Boren Scholarships is February 9, 2012.
More information can be found at http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/basics.html
Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). For more information & application: http://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/scholarships.html
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service
DAAD offers a wide range of highly-selective scholarships, grants, and fellowships to Germany for US and Canadian citizens from freshman to faculty
“We created the Undergraduate Scholarship Program to support undergraduate US and Canadian students interested in studying, doing research, or completing an internship in Germany. We hope to help these students reach their academic goals while building important and lasting bonds of friendship between our countries and introducing them to the benefits of the German higher education system.”
More information can be found at: http://daad.org/page/46130/
English Speaking Union of the United States Scholarship: The British Universities Summer Studies
Eligibility:
This scholarship is for teachers and rising college seniors.
Students are required to study abroad in England
This program, administered by the English-Speaking Union of the United States in conjunction with the participating British institutions, provides an opportunity for teachers and rising college seniors to attend summer study programs in either of three locations: the Globe Theater in London, which offers Teaching Shakespeare in Performance; the University of Oxford, which offers English Literature courses as well as courses in History, Politics and Society; and the University of Edinburgh, which offers Literature in Twentieth Century Britain. The Richmond Branch of the ESU endeavors to provide funds sufficient to cover the costs of tuition and transportation.
Go to http://www.esuus.org/branch_page.asp?ch=Richmond for more information.
Freeman-Asia Awards
The Freeman-ASIA Award Program is designed to support American undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning on studying overseas in East or Southeast Asia.
- Summer Program $3,000
- Semester/Quarter Program $5,000
- Academic Year Program $7,000
Eligible study abroad programs must be a minimum of 8 weeks for a summer term, 10 weeks for a quarter term, and 12 weeks for a semester term. For more information & application: http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/
Fulbright Program for U.S students
If you :
- Are a U.S. citizen, and
- Are a graduating senior or hold a B.S./B.A. degree, master's, or doctoral degree candidate, or young professional or artist, and
- Are thinking of studying, teaching or conducting research abroad, and
- Are in good health
You could be one of more than 1,300 candidates who receive a Fulbright grant each year to go overseas. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program operates in more than 140 countries worldwide and grants are available in all fields of study. For detailed information on your eligibility, awards available, and the application process, please review the pages on this Web site.
Students who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs at U.S. colleges or universities must apply through the Fulbright Program Advisers (FPAs) on their campuses.
Randolph-Macon College
Dr. Brian Turner
Fulbright Program Adviser
Department of Political Science
Ashland, Virginia 23005-5505
804-752-3743
More information can be found at: http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Fulbright-US-Student-Program
Gilman Scholarships
Eligibility:
The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students . The program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go by supporting undergraduates who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints.
The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of his/her study abroad.
The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.
The applicant is studying abroad for at least four weeks in one country. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be studying in one country for at least four consecutive weeks.
The applicant is studying abroad in any country except Cuba or a country on the U.S. Department of State's current Travel Warning list.
Award recipients are chosen by a competitive selection process and must use the award to defray eligible study abroad costs. These costs include program tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance and international airfare. Over 2,300 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being approximately $4,000.
Students who apply for and receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad are then eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement from the Gilman Scholarship Program for a total possible award of up to $8,000.
Apply at http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program/Apply.aspx , and find application deadlines.
Global Learning Semesters
Global Learning Semesters offers the Takis Chrysanthou Achievement Scholarship to one student each semester. The student must be attending a semester-long program that is home-based in Cyprus. The scholarship winner is selected based on academic merit, expected contribution to the group experience, and financial need.
This scholarship is a $2,500 direct grant that is credited against program fees.
In order to be eligible for this scholarship a student must first be accepted into a semester-long Global Learning Semesters program based in Cyprus and then send us the following:
- a copy of his or her latest FAFSA
- a list of expected financial aid from other sources
- an essay, not to exceed 600 words, describing what he or she will contribute to the group experience on the program
Students should mail their scholarship material to: Global Learning Semesters, Inc., ATTN: Scholarships, P.O. Box 8458, Reston, VA 20195.
For more Information visit: http://www.globalsemesters.com/scholarships.html
Go Overseas Scholarships for Study Abroad, Volunteer Abroad, and Teach Abroad
Study Abroad Eligibility:
Must be accepted into a Study Abroad program
The length of the study abroad is NOT taken into consideration
The Study Abroad program also does not have to be credit bearing
All recipients will be required to participate in a pre-departure and post-return interview.
The award for each scholarship is $1,000. The scholarship is awarded based on a creative writing sample, displayed analytical thinking, and a passion for studying abroad. The deadline for Fall semester scholarships is September 15, 2011. The application can be found online at http://www.gooverseas.com/go-abroad-blog/2011-go-study-abroad-scholarship-winners/12420.
Teach Abroad Eligibility:
Teachers who require financial assistance in order to teach English, or another foreign language, abroad.
A students planning on applying for a Master’s degree with a focus on international education and/or Languages.
Teachers who intend of promoting diversity, foreign language, and knowledge of other cultures in the classroom.
The scholarship is open to all current or aspiring teachers.
The deadline for the GO! Teach Abroad scholarship application is September 15th, 2011. The award for each scholarship is $1,000. More information and the online application can be found at http://www.goteachabroad.com/teach-abroad-scholarship .
Volunteer Abroad Eligibility:
Anyone participating in a volunteer program abroad is eligible to apply for the GO! Volunteer Abroad Scholarship.
All recipients will be required to participate in a pre-departure and post-return interview.
The award for each scholarship is $1,000. The scholarship is awarded based on a creative writing sample, displayed analytical thinking, and a passion for volunteering. The deadline for Fall semester scholarships is September 15, 2011. The application can be found online at http://www.go-volunteerabroad.com/volunteer-abroad-scholarship .
GRANTS - The database of the Austrian Exchange Service
The database comprises the scholarships for incoming and outgoing students available in the respective academic year and the requirements for the coming years.
The database is provided and serviced by the Office for Exchange Programs (BAMO) of the Austrian Exchange Service (ÖAD) under the commission of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.
Recently, scholarships inside Austria (Inside-scholarships) have been added to to the database.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:
Be of a Hispanic background. you must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident and a full-time student with a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Please check the Hispanic Scholarship Funds website for current application deadlines. For more information: www.hsf.net
International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search
IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.
Our mission is to promote international education worldwide through the development and publication of the most comprehensive database of International Education Financial Aid information available on the Internet.
More information can be found at: http://www.iefa.org/search/index.html
ISEP Scholarships & Financial Aid
Information on scholarships for specific ISEP programs can be found at: http://www.isep.org/Students/Programs/financial_aid_scholarships.asp
Also, please come to Randolph Macon College International office to pick up materials and get further information about ISEP. Also, please come to Randolph Macon College International office to pick up materials and get further information about ISEP. Also, please come to Randolph Macon College International office to pick up materials and get further information about ISEP. Also, please come to Randolph Macon College International office to pick up materials and get further information about ISEP. Also, please come to Randolph Macon College International office to pick up materials and get further information about ISEP. Also, please come to Randolph Macon College International office to pick up materials and get further information about ISEP. Some ISEP scholarships include:
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study
Only available to American citizens and permanent residents of the United States who have a college degree and plan to use an Asian language in their career. Visit the website at: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/
BUTEX North American Scholarships 2011
http://www.butex.ac.uk/?q=node/12
BUTEX is now accepting applications for its North American Scholarship Program 2011-12. The Scholarship is open to all undergraduate ISEP participants currently registered at an institution in the USA or Canada. To be eligible to apply you must have been offered a study abroad or exchange place at University of Bradford, University of Central Lancashire, University of Chester, University of East London, University of Plymouth, University of Strathclyde, University of Sunderland, or University of Ulster. Your study abroad or exchange must take place during the academic year 2011-12 and your place must be for a minimum of one semester. The value of each scholarship is £500 and will be paid to the winners once they have arrived and registered at their host university.
Itoh Scholarship Foundation
http://www.itoh-foundation.org/
A non-profit charitable institute that provides provides financial assistance for the study of the Japanese language at Japanese universities.
Japan Student Services Organization
http://www.jasso.go.jp/index_e.html
Available for qualified international students already accepted by Japanese universities or graduate schools for a semester or year.
Morgan Stanley Japan Scholarships
http://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/morgan.html
Awards two $7,500 scholarships to US students who will be studying in Japan for the academic year to augment its contribution to the Bridging Project for Study Abroad in Japan. Eligible students include juniors and seniors at US universities with an interest in economics and international finance who have been accepted for study in Japan. Winners may also be considered for internships at Morgan Stanley Japan's Tokyo headquarters.
John Wesley Carrell Aid Fund
Eligibility:
For students travelling to France for a summer, semester, or academic year.
This fund is used to reimburse students for their international round trip airline tickets to France. The maximum award is $900.
J-Term Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:
You must be pre-registered for a J-term 2012 travel course and have completed a 2011-2012 FAFSA.
These awards are need-based.
Complete details are listed on the application available at www.rmc.edu/FAForms .
Marshall Scholarships
Marshall Scholarships are open only to United States citizens who (at the time they take up their Scholarship) hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7. Marshall Scholarships cover the full cost of education in the United Kingdom for up to 2 years.
Candidates must submit their application on the online form provided. Applications must be endorsed by the President, Provost, or Academic Dean of the applicant's educational institution (or employer). The online application must be submitted and authorized by a designated member of staff at the applicant's educational institution (or employer). NB Your institution may have earlier deadlines for submission of your application. Whether this is the case or not you must submit your application in a timely manner in order for your institution to be able to authorize it for submission by 4 October.
For more information visit: www.marshallscholarship.org
Midwest Regional Center of IIE
Eligibility:
Be a U.S. Citizen and a permanent resident of area served by the center. You must be in good academic standing. You must have little or no previous study abroad experience.
Please check the Midwest Regional Center's website for current application deadlines. For more information please email: mns@iie.org
OSA
OSA is committed to helping MSU students make their experiences abroad affordable. OSA offers its own scholarships, but be sure to look at other opportunities, too. Use the following links to check with your MSU college(s) and also sources outside MSU.
New Deadline Dates for MSU Office of Study Abroad Scholarships:
- March 1st* for summer, fall or academic year programs
- October 15th* for winter break and spring semester programs
- February 1st* for spring break programs
- June 8th* for Freshman Seminar Abroad programs
For more information visit: http://study-abroad.msu.edu/scholarships/index.html
Rotary International Scholarships
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US$27,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies. Some Rotary districts may not offer scholarships. Applicants must check with their local club about availability. Grants are provided in U.S. dollars or their international equivalent. Get more information online at http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx .
The Rowe Fund program
The Rowe Fund program was created in 1948 from an endowment left by Dr. Leo S. Rowe. Since then, the Fund has been granting highly subsidized loans, currently interest-free, to qualified individuals from Latin America and Caribbean countries to help them finance their higher education at accredited institutions in the United States. These loans are made with the understanding that upon completion of their studies, loan recipients commit to repay the loan in full and return to their home countries to apply their knowledge and training as well as to continue fostering friendship and communication among the peoples of the Americas.
Rowe Fund loans are granted to individuals for graduate, post-graduate, and undergraduate studies. Additionally, professionals or scholars who are currently pursuing, or wish to pursue, advanced training, research, or technical certificates at accredited institutions in the United States are also eligible. This includes exchange semester studies and professional development courses in the United States, with the exception of English-as-a-Second-Language courses. The maximum amount lent to an individual is US$15,000 over the course of the studies for which the loan is granted.
Candidates must:
- Be nationals of a Latin American or Caribbean member state of the OAS;
- Have adequate academic records;
- Be able to successfully complete their academic or research studies for which the loan is being requested within a maximum of two years;
- Be able to demonstrate other sources of financing (such as savings, employment, fellowships, funds supplied by the students' family, etc.) to cover the greater part of their academic expenses;
- Be accepted as a full-time student in an accredited institution of higher-learning in the United States.
- Have a visa allowing them to study full-time in the United States; and be committed to return to their country upon completion of their studies. Students staying in the United States for additional training or for any other reason for more than one year after completing the studies for which their loans were granted must repay the outstanding balance of their loans in a lump sum.
- Have a guarantor, usually a citizen or resident of the United States, who pledges to repay the unpaid balance of the debt should the loan recipient default.
Loan applications are usually submitted directly from the students to the Rowe Fund Secretariat and are reviewed year-round by the Rowe Fund Committee. Eligible candidates may download the application forms at www.oas.org/rowe, or may send an e-mail requesting the application forms at rowefund@oas.orgor by mail to the Organization of American States. Most of the Rowe Fund beneficiaries learn about the Program through word of mouth. The Fund encourages you to help us reach prospective applicants from Latin America and Caribbean countries by promoting the Rowe Fund loan program by posting website link (www.oas.org/rowe) on institutional websites and/or including a note about the Fund in institutional bulletins, newspapers, list-serve, or other publications.
In doing so, you will be helping to promote the type of cross-cultural learning that Dr. Rowe envisioned, fostering human resource development in the hemisphere, and at the same time, ensuring that students from Latin America and Caribbean countries successfully complete their studies in the United States.
Saudi Aramco
It is proposed that the DFCM create two scholarships per year to either complete the M.H.Sc. Community Health (Family Medicine) Program or an M.Sc. linked to Family Medicine research for students who are enrolled in full-time graduate studies programs. A selection committee (recommended by the Graduate Studies Program to the Executive Committee) would receive applications for the funding and award scholarships on the basis of merit and the potential to fulfill academic needs within the department on completion of their proposed program. Ideally, each candidate would be sponsored by one of the hospitals with the plan to appoint the individual upon completion of the degree.
SIT Scholarships
About one-third of those who seek scholarships from SIT Study Abroad receive financial assistance to participate in our programs. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000
Before You Apply for SIT Scholarships
1. Review financial aid options through your home college.
2. Note that SIT has one scholarship application for all of our funds. We will review your application for eligibility from all sources that SIT has available.
3. Note that your scholarship application will only be reviewed if it is complete and you have been accepted for admission
For more information visit: http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/scholarships/index.html
STA Travel Scholarship Drawing
Two drawings for $500 scholarships from STA Travel will be held each academic year.
Eligibility:
ISEP students MUST use either the phone or email listed below to purchase their airline ticket in order to qualify for the scholarship drawing: Phone: 1-866-557-8529 or E-mail: isep@statravel.com.
Once roundtrip travel is booked, confirmed, and paid in full, the ISEP participant's name will be entered in a drawing for the $500 scholarship. More information can be found at: http://www.isep.org/students/Programs/financial_aid_scholarships.asp .
About one-third of those who seek scholarships from SIT Study Abroad receive financial assistance to participate in our programs. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000