Study Abroad Program - Scholarships/Grants

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman
The Gilman Scholarship Program provides up to $5,000 to U.S. citizen undergraduates from two-and four- year institutions. It aims to support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. Must receive a Federal Pell Grant to be eligible.

Rotary International http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho
From $12,000 - $26,000. Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship (3-6 months) and Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship. Club deadlines vary from March to mid-July for study beginning the next academic year.

National Security Exchange Program (NSEP) http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/undergraduate/default.htm
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is a unique scholarship opportunity for U.S. undergraduates wishing to study abroad. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). On-Campus application deadline is February 1.

UWP Study Abroad Grant (Fulltime degree seeking UWP students only)
Application for International Study Grant/Scholarship
All full time UWP students may apply for a $725 scholarship for semester or academic year programs. Wisconsin residents with demonstrated financial need may qualify for up to $1,800. Wisconsin residents with financial need may qualify for a $300 grant for short-term programs.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/studyabroad.html
$1,000 scholarship for students with 56 – 90 hours of academic credit completed at the time of application and at least one year remaining at home institution after returning. For summer, semester, and academic year. Minimum GPA 3.5.

Business & Accounting International Study Scholarship
Business & Accounting International Study Scholarship
$500 to study abroad during the Spring 2008 semester. Student must be a Business & Accounting major enrolled full-time at UW-Platteville in the semester preceding the international experience. Deadline: October 31, 2007.

Agriculture Cross-Cultural Experience Program Scholarship
https://www.agronomy.org/awards/award/detail/?check&check=&a=7
The objective of this scholarship program emphasizes a summer learning and working experience for an undergraduate student to learn more about agricultural sciences and agricultural education through international agricultural programs. It also provides an opportunity for students to live and learn with students of another culture and language. The scholarship is made possible by a gift from the Lewis B. Nelson Fund to the Agronomic Science Foundation and administered by the American Society of Agronomy. The scholarship is in the amount of $2500.

ASIA

Freeman Asia Scholarship http://www.iie.org/freeman-ASIA
$3,000-$7,000 to study abroad in Asia. The Freeman Foundation, in the Institute of International Education now administers the Freeman-ASIA Award Program in order to give more American undergraduate students the means to study in Asia. Awards range from $3,000-$7,000.

GERMANY

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) http://www.daad.org
Administers a variety of scholarships; provides financial support to over 50,000 highly-qualified students and faculty per year for international research and study.

FIJI

Fiji Study Abroad Program In Biology Scholarship
$2000 to Study Abroad in Fiji. The Student must be a Biology Major enrolled full-time at UW-Platteville in the semester preceding the international experience.

ITALY

American University of Rome Scholarship (Fulltime degree-seeking UWP students only)
$3500 scholarships available. For more information please contact: Donna Anderson, 800-342-1725, anderdon@uwplatt.edu

JAPAN

Bridging Scholarship http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/abroad.html
The Bridging Scholarship offers a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/scholarships_e.html
5,000 - $9,000 Scholarships available for study in Japan

Japan Monbukagakusho Scholarship http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jic.html
Monbukagakusho, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), offers five different scholarships for non-Japanese nationals wishing to study in Japan.

MIDDLE EAST

Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) http://www.casa.emory.edu/
For advanced Arabic language study at the American University in Cairo.

NORWAY

Norwegian University of Life Sciences Exchange Program, Aas, Norway Application
Four (4) $1500 incentive scholarships available (two for agriculture majors and one each for business and biology majors) for study on the exchange at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Aas, Norway in the Spring 2008.

SPAIN

Spanish Association of the Midwest Scholarship Previous year's application form
Available for those studying Spanish language, literature or humanities.
Must be in good academic standing and currently enrolled at a Midwestern (IL, IN, MI, WI) university/college and demonstrate superior achievement in Spanish studies.

Spanish American Institute (SAI) Scholarship (For Fulltime degree-seeking UWP Students only)
$1650 scholarships available for WI / MN residents for a semester or academic year of study at the Spanish American Institute in Seville, Spain.
For more information please contact: Donna Anderson, 800-342-1725, anderdon@uwplatt.edu

OTHER RESOURCES

University of Minnesota Link
http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/financial/scholarships
Click on “External Scholarships Database” on the right hand side of the page

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