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Student
Fulbright Information
Study
Abroad Grant Application
Circumnavigators Club Scholarship
Circumnavigators will sponsor a student with junior standing, for a trip around the world. Applications will be accepted from Sept. 1 through Nov. 1, 2008. Click here for more information or visit www.circumnavigatorsclub.org or contact Mary Carroll for more information about this great opportunity.
In 1992, the Higher Education Act of 1965 was re-authorized to
include a number of provisions to facilitate the use of federal
financial aid for study abroad. Financial aid can be used for study
abroad as long as the program is for credit.
- Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
- Perkins Loans
- Stafford Loans
- PLUS Loans for Parents
- Consolidation Loans
- Direct Loans
Financial aid for study abroad programs must be obtained
at the home institution (Wayne State University) and requires
a consortium agreement between WSU and the host institutions
before any financial assistance is awarded. Contact Adam Zangerle in the Financial Aid Office at 313.993.4092 or via
e-mail at aj7945@wayne.edu to discuss your options for using
financial aid for study abroad.
There are many opportunities for study abroad scholarships
and grants, however researching options well in advance is
crucial. The following list is not exhaustive and students
should continue to research other options:
- Wayne State University, Study Abroad and Global Programs:
Wayne State University students can apply to receive financial
support for study/internships outside of the United States.
Awards range from $250.00 - $1500.00, depending on length
of program and quality of application. Click here
for a copy of the application (PDF) or contact the Study
Abroad Office at 313.577.3207.
- American Association of University Women: The largest
source of funding exclusively for graduate women. Check
the website at www.aauw.org
- The American-Scandinavian Foundation: The American-Scandinavian
Foundation (AFS) offers fellowships (up to $20,000) and
grants (normally $4,000) to individuals to pursue research
or study in one ore more Scandinavian countries for up to
one year. Awards are made in all fields. Application forms
are available online at www.amscan.org
- The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program:
This program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and
and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and
administered by the Institute of International Education
(IIE). U.S. undergraduate students can apply to receive
financial support for study abroad programs worldwide. The
scholarship provides up to $5000 for American students to
pursue overseas study for college credit. For an application
and additional information, check the IIE website at www.iie.org/gilman
- The Bridging Scholarship Program: Awards 50 scholarships to American
students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Fall
2006. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending
any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to
apply for these scholarships.
Recipients of Bridging Scholarships will receive stipends ranging from
$2,500 to $4,000, depending on the length of their study program in Japan.
The scholarships are funded by donations from U.S.
corporations and foundations to the US-Japan Bridging Foundation.
Since 1999, the Bridging Scholarship program has awarded more than 600
scholarships to students studying abroad in Japan.
The deadline for applications is April 5, 2007. Selection will be based on academic potential and
financial need. The scholarships are administered by the Association of
Teachers of Japanese.
In addition, Morgan Stanley will award two $7,500 scholarships to
undergraduate students who will be studying abroad in Japan during the
2006-2007 academic year and who have an interest in economics and
international finance. Applicants must submit an essay on one of several
designated public-policy topics together with an application for the
Bridging Scholarship program.
Information on the Bridging and Morgan Stanley scholarships and downloadable
application forms are available at ATJ's Web site:
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html. Printed
application brochures are also available.
- Freeman Asia Scholarship: Study abroad for U.S. students
is expanding rapidly, but the number of students heading
to Asia has not kept pace with the rest of the world. According
to Open Doors, Institute for International Education's (IIE)
annual survey of international student mobility, the majority
of U.S. students who study abroad go to the United Kingdom,
France, Spain, Italy or Germany. In the most recent survey,
over 60% of all U.S. students studying abroad went to Europe
while only about 6% studied in East and Southeast Asia,
with the majority going to Japan or China. Yet, there are
over a hundred programs to choose from in East and Southeast
Asia, with a wide range of costs. In the past there have
been few funding opportunities for study abroad in Asia.
Through an IIE-administered program generously supported
by the Freeman Foundation, the Freeman Awards for Study
In Asia (Freeman-ASIA) will help fill this gap. The primary
goal of the Freeman-ASIA Program is to increase the number
of American undergraduates who study in East and Southeast
Asia, by providing students with the information and financial
assistance they will need. Awardees will be expected to
share their experiences with their home campus to encourage
study abroad by others, and to spread understanding of Asia
in their home communities. IIE Freeman-ASIA Program Page
http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/
- Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program:
Provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual
doctoral students to conduct research in other countries
in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods
of 6 to 12 months. Proposals focusing on Western Europe
are not eligible. http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/applicant.html
- Fulbright Student Scholarship Program: The U.S. Student
Fulbright Program was created to give recent BS/BA graduates,
professionals, and artists opportunities for personal development
and international experience. Projects are self-designed
and may include university coursework, independent library
or field research, classes in music conservatory or art
school, special projects in the social or life sciences,
or a combination. http://www.fulbrightonline.org
- International Education Finance Corporation: The International
Education Finance Corporation has developed a range of international
student loan programs for students who wish to study in
foreign countries. Check the website at www.iefc.com
- International Education Financial Aid: IEFA provides
a comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs,
and other information to assist students in their pursuit
of study abroad. Check the website at www.iefa.org
- The Midwest Regional Center of the Institute of International
Education: Undergraduate students currently matriculated
at a Midwest college or university, which is a member of
the Institute of International Education (IIE) Networker
programs. To be eligible, students must receive credit for
their studies abroad and this credit must be applied to
the completion of an undergraduate degree. For further information,
contact the IIE Midwest Regional Center at 312.644.1400.
- NAFSA: The Association of International Educators offers
a variety of grants and scholarship programs. Check the
website at www.nafsa.org
- NSEP National Flagship Lanaguage Initiative (NFLI) Fellowships:
provides grants to students and professionals with pre-existing
language skills to participate in a two-year intensive language
program to reach professional working proficiency.
http://nsep.aed.org/NFLI
- The National Security Educational Program (NSEP): Also
called the David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship, NSEP
Scholarships are intended to provide support to U.S. undergraduates
who will pursue the study of languages and cultures underrepresented
in study abroad and critical to U.S. national security.
NSEP Scholarships can be applied to study abroad in all
countries, except Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and
New Zealand. Contact the Study Abroad Programs Office at
577-3207 or via e-mail at studyabroad@wayne.edu
for additional information. http://iie.org/nsep
- The National Security Education Program (NSEP): The David
L. Boren Graduate Fellowship enables U.S. graduate students
to add an important international and language component
to their education through specialization in area study,
language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren
Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages,
cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national
security but are less frequently studied by U.S. graduate
students (i.e., areas of the world other than Western Europe,
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand), and who are highly
motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government.
It is hoped that recipients of Boren Fellowships will comprise
an ever-growing cadre of experts whose enriched educational
and professional experiences will enable them to provide
leadership and direction in our national commitment to economic
growth, international peace and security, and the promotion
of democracy abroad. The
Academy for Educational Development (AED) considers
it a distinct pleasure to serve as the administrative agent
for this important program. http://nsep.aed.org/boren.html
- Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship: This organization
has a yearly nationwide competition for high school, undergraduate,
and graduate students for grants up to $19,000 to students
who wish to directly enroll in an overseas university. The
purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarship Program is to further
international understanding and friendly relations among
people of different countries. The application deadline
is usually in the early fall of the year preceding the year
that you will study abroad. Check the Rotary Foundation
website at www.rotary.org
- Transatlantic Fellowship Program, formally the Resident
Fellows program of the German Marshall Fund: Selects individuals
from varied professional policy backgrounds with a demonstrated
track record of thinking outside the box in approaching
transatlantic relations and professional policy. Transatlantic
Fellows are offered support in the form of sabbaticals of
one year or less to pursue research or policy projects in
transatlantic issues. Interested individuals are encouraged
to check the website at www.gmfus.org
- Rhodes Scholarship: a regional selection committee chooses
individuals from the United States for two-year study program
at Oxford University after completing a formal application
process. Rhodes Scholars are not only chosen for their academic
background but their demonstrated participation in making
society better. Applicants are chosen from various fields
of study and must have completed at least two years of college
and a bachelor’s degree before October 1 of the year
of application. For more information please consult: www.rhodesscholar.org
- The Social Science Research Council (SSRC): is an independent,
non-governmental, not-for-profit, international association
devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research
in the social sciences. http://www.ssrc.org/
- TD Bank Financial Group
Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research
for Graduate Students with Disabilities: At Toronto Rehab, our goal is to advance rehabilitation and enhance quality of
life by pushing the frontiers of rehabilitation science. As a fully affiliated
teaching and research hospital of the University of Toronto, we advance
rehabilitation knowledge and practice through research. Research is an
investment in the future. Scholarships are also an investment in the future.
As researchers, we embrace the concept of consumer participation; we believe that people with disabilities should be active participants in planning and conducting research. Thus, with the generous support of TD Bank Financial Group, Toronto Rehab has established this award to further the active involvement of people with disabilities in rehabilitation-related research. www.torontorehab.com.
- The TD Bank Financial Group Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities will be awarded to full-time or part-time student(s) in good standing to support their education and training. Applicants must have a disability. Candidates must plan to be enrolled in a graduate program leading to a master's or doctoral degree at the University of Toronto. Fields of study must relate to rehabilitation but are not limited to any particular discipline and, for example, may include but are not limited to rehabilitation sciences, health administration, and engineering. The scholarship will be for the period from September 2006 to April 2007, and will be renewable for an additional year depending on satisfactory performance. The scholarship will be for $20,000; an individual supplement will be provided to help meet special costs of attending graduate school that are incurred as a result of disability. www.torontorehab.com
- The Thomas J. Watson Foundation: Inaugurated the Thomas
J. Watson Fellowship in 1968 to give college graduates of
unusual promise the freedom to engage in a year of independent
study and travel abroad following their graduation. http://www.watsonfellowship.org/
- Partnership for Public Service: A non-partisan, non-profit
organization dedicated to recruiting and retaining excellence
in the federal civil service. The Partnership's "Call
to Serve" initiative provides links to federal agencies
and information about federal jobs. http://www.calltoserve.org/
- German Academic Exchange Service DAAD: Offers programs
and fundinf for students. faculty, researchers and others
in higher education. For more information please consult:
www.daad.org
- The American-Scandinavian Foundation: Offers fellowships
and grants to individuals to pursue research or study in
one or more Scandinavian countries for up to one year. Awards
are made in all fields. For more information please consult:
www.amscan.org
- The EuroScholars program offers a unique study abroad program for advanced undergraduate students as well as postgraduates, looking for international research experience. There are many universities throughout Europe particpating in this program and many fields from which students can choose. For more information please consult: www.euroscholars.eu
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