Funding Sources for Undergraduate Opportunities Abroad

Funding Sources for Undergraduate Opportunities Abroad

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Nationally Competitive Scholarships

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

·  U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

·  Must be Pell Grant recipients and are encouraged to select non Western European destinations

·  up to $5,000; Critical Need Language Awards up to $8,000

·  http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

Boren Scholarship

·  National Security Education Program

·  U.S. undergraduate students studying less commonly taught languages in areas of the world critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad

·  Applicants must connect their study abroad and career goals to U.S. security and complete a service requirement with the federal government

·  Up to $8,000 for summer, $10,000 for semester, and $20,000 for academic year

·  http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship

Critical Language Scholarship

·  U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

·  Recipients must study a critical foreign language, continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers

·  Covers all program related expenses, including domestic and international travel between the participant’s U.S. home city, Washington, D.C., and the CLS Program site; related costs for a mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation in Washington, D.C.; applicable visa fees, language instruction, room, board, program sponsored travel within the host country; and all entrance fees for CLS Program cultural enhancement activities

·  http://www.clscholarship.org/

DAAD RISE

·  Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (German Academic Exchange Service) (Check out the other targeted scholarships they offer!)

·  Research internships in sciences and engineering

·  Biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering undergraduates complete summer internships with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany. The working language is English.

·  https://www.daad.de/rise/en/

DAAD Undergraduates

·  Provides four to ten month funding of study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany

·  are currently second and third year students and will be in their third and fourth year during their stay

·  Ideal GPA: 3.5+

·  Campus process involves info sessions, advice and guidance for students

·  German language proficiency commensurate with study/research plans

·  https://www.daad.org/undergrad

FEA General Scholarship

·  Fund for Education Abroad (Check out the other targeted scholarships they offer!)

·  U.S. citizens

·  Up to $10,000

·  http://www.fundforeducationabroad.org/applicants/scholarships/

FGS General Scholarship

·  Foundation for Global Scholars (check out the other targeted scholarships they offer!)

·  U.S. citizens with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

·  Valued at $2,000

·  http://www.foundationforglobalscholars.org/scholarships-overview/

Humanity in Action Fellowship

·  Humanity in Action

·  HIA brings together international groups of university students and recent graduates to explore national histories of discrimination and resistance, as well as examples of issues affecting different minority groups today. Fellows of the Humanity in Action Fellowship are placed in one of five cities: Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris or Warsaw.

·  http://www.humanityinaction.org/programs/14-humanity-in-action-fellowship

Summer Institutes for US Undergraduates

·  US-UK Fulbright Commission

·  U.S. citizens with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and two years remaining of undergraduate study apply to one of several dedicated summer programs in the United Kingdom

·  Covers the majority of participant costs, including round-trip airfare, tuition and fees, accommodation and meals and in some cases a small daily allowance

·  http://www.fulbright.org.uk/fulbright-awards/exchanges-to-the-uk/undergraduates

ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship

·  Swiss government (also check out the ThinkSwiss Summer School Travel Grants!)

·  Sophomore or above at start of scholarship with acceptance into a Swiss research group

·  a monthly scholarship of CHF 1,050 (~ $1,100) for 2 to 3 months (CHF 3,150 maximum)

·  http://thinkswiss.tumblr.com/About

University of Pittsburgh Study Abroad Programs & Funding

Elizabeth Luke - Gabriel Zamorano Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad in Barcelona

·  Full time undergraduate students in the College of Business Administration ($2,500) to study at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain

·  3.0 GPA

·  http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/lukezamorano

International Business Center Scholarship

·  Full-time, undergraduate College of Business Administration student

·  3.0 GPA

·  Undergraduate

·  Study in a non-English speaking country and currently studying a foreign language

·  Clear disciplinary record on campus

·  http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/ibc

James B. Tafel International Internship Scholarship

·  Full time, undergraduate College of Business Administration students who are learning practical skills through part- or full-time internship on their study abroad programs during the fall, spring, or summer.

·  $500-$1500 awards are given to students who show superior academic merit, career goals, and financial need.

·  3.0 GPA

·  http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/tafel

Nationality Rooms Scholarships

·  US Citizen

·  Full-time Pitt student for the fall and spring terms prior to and following study abroad

·  Proposed study abroad must relate to career goals and include foreign language skills

·  Minimum stay of five weeks during study abroad

·  http://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/scholarshipsgrants

OCC Pitt Advantage Grant

·  Provides undergraduate students who have completed the OCC assistance for aSummer 2014study abroad experience, an unpaid internship, or service learning project.

·  All learning experiencesmust take place during the Summer semester.

·  Thisscholarship will enhance the student’s college experience and directly links to the purpose of the OCC: helping students receive a well-rounded education and ultimately gain a competitive edge for the job marketplace or graduate or professional schools.

·  http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/node/286

Provost Scholarship for Study Abroad

·  Study Abroad awards 30 - $1,000 scholarships from the Provost's Scholarship for Study Abroad Fund. November 15 for spring semester

·  http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/provostscholarship

Show Them The World

·  Awards up to $5,000

·  For upcoming sophomore/junior African American Students ONLY

Study Abroad Office Scholarship

·  3.5 GPA

·  Full-time undergraduate student

·  http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/saoscholarship

Swanson School of Engineering Study Abroad Scholarship

·  Scholarships are available for Plus 3, Spring break and Summer short-term programs and semester long programs abroad.

·  Minimum GPA of 3.0 full-time Swanson School of Engineering student

·  Must not have had any disciplinary sanctions in the last year

·  Cannot be in your final semester.

·  http://www.abroad.pitt.edu/SSoEinternationalscholarships

Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

·  Female full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student (sophomore or junior)

·  No previous International Experience

·  3.0 GPA

·  http://www.viraheinz.pitt.edu/

Study Abroad Funding Search Engines

College Board’s Scholarship Search, https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

FastWeb, http://www.fastweb.com/

IIEPassport - Institute of International Education, http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/

Michigan State University Libraries, http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3subject.htm

PIVOT (can only be accessed on-campus), http://pivot.cos.com/funding_main

StudyAbroad, http://www.studyabroad.com/scholarships.aspx

If you are interested in National Scholarship Advising, please attend a general information session!

Contact Shannon Mischler, , for more information.