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Study
Abroad Scholarship Opportunities
Other Funding Sources
Penn State Altoona Student International Travel Award
Deadlines:
Award Amount: up to $500
Criteria:
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Be enrolled in a Penn State Altoona major
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Have a 2.5 G.P.A.
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Have 60 credits at the time of applying
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Be participating in a program of at least one week in duration
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download the application form.
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The
IFSA Foundation Scholarship
Deadlines:
Award Amount: up to $2000 for semester or year-long programs
Criteria:
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Be enrolled in a Penn State Altoona major
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Have a 2.5 G.P.A.
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Have 60 credits at the time of applying
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Be participating in a program of at least one semester in duration
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Have a FAFSA on file
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Have significant financial need
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application form.
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The
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Education Abroad Scholarship
Deadlines:
Award Amount: $500
Criteria:
Please
click here to view the application instructions and form.
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Fulbright Program for U.S. Students
Campus Deadline: September 15, 2008
Please see Mandy Reinig if you are interested in applying for the
2007-2008 award cycle. The application process for this award is extensive
and the applicant will have to be nearly finished with their application at the
beginning of Fall 2006 to have a greater chance for a successful application.
Award Amounts: Vary
Criteria:
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Be a U.S. Citizen
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Be a graduating Senior or hold a B.S./B.A. degree, Masters
degree, doctoral candidate, young professional, or an artist
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Be thinking of studying, conducting research, or teaching abroad
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Be in good health
Please visit
http://www.fulbrightonline.org/us/home.html for further details.
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NSEP (National Security Education Program)
David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
Campus Deadline: December 15, 2008
Please see Mandy Reinig if you are interested in applying for the
2009-10 award cycle. The application process for this award is extensive
and the applicant will have to be nearly finished with their application at the
beginning of Fall 2008 to have a greater chance for a successful application.
Award Amounts:
Criteria:
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Be a U.S. Citizen
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Be enrolled as an undergraduate at an U.S. college or university
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Have a desire to study abroad
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Be applying to a study abroad program, for academic credit,
outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand
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Desire to work for the Federal Government after graduation
Selection Criteria - Merit-based:
Visit http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm for further information and
application instructions
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Benjamin A. Gilman
International Scholarship
Deadlines:
Award Amounts: Up to $5,000 to assist with study abroad costs
Criteria:
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Be a U.S. Citizen
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Be a undergraduate in good standing
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Be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application
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Be applying or approved for a university approved, undergraduate credit-eligible
program of study abroad
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Be going on a program for minimum of 4 weeks
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Summer programs are not eligible
Selection Criteria:
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Statement of Purpose
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Follow-up Service Project
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Academic Progress and Performance
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Diversity of Participant
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Fields of Study
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Country of Destination
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Length of Study
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Preference is given to students with no previous study abroad experience
Visit www.iie.org/gilman for further
information and application instructions.
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Rotary International Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship
Local Club Deadline: August 1, 2008
Award Amount: up to $10,000
Criteria:
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Will be studying for three months of intensive language study and cultural
immersion
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Languages available for study: Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish,
Swahili, and Swedish
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Must not have fluency in one of the above languages
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Cannot be a Rotarian, Honorary Rotarian or related to anyone who is a Rotarian
or works for Rotary International
Visit
Rotary International: Ambassadorial Scholarships: Information for Prospective
Applicants for further information and application instructions.
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DAAD - (German Academic Exchange Service)
Undergraduate Scholarship
Campus Deadline: December 15, 2008
Award Amount: Monthly Stipend and funds to defray travel expenses
Criteria:
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Currently have Sophomore or Junior status
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Be applying to study abroad in Germany for a 4-10 month duration
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Be receiving academic credit for planned study abroad program
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Have an outstanding academic record and personal integrity
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Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen
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Demonstrate an interest in German and European affairs
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Have a well-defined study, research, or internship plan for
duration of stay in Germany
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Be enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or
university
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Be under 32 years of age
Visit www.daad.org for further
information and application instructions.
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Freeman-ASIA Award for Study in Asia
Campus Deadlines:
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Spring Programs - October 17, 2008
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Fall Programs - April 2, 2008
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Summer Programs - March 7, 2008
Award Amount: $3,000-7,000
Criteria:
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Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
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Be eligible for need-based financial aid
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Have a FAFSA on file
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Must be accepted to study abroad for a minimum of 8 weeks for a summer program
or 12 weeks for a semester program in one of the following countries
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Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia,
Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam
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Can have little or no previous experience in the country where program takes
place
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Must be willing to work with their campus study abroad office and their local
community promoting study abroad in Asia upon return
Visit www.iie.org/freeman-asia for
further information and application instructions.
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Whole World
Scholarship
Deadlines:
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Spring Programs - September 15
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Fall Programs - January 20
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Summer Programs - February 15
Award Amounts:
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$2,000 for full-year programs
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$1,000 for semester programs
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$500 for summer programs
Criteria:
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Currently a full-time undergraduate student at Penn State
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Enrolled or planning on enrolling in a study abroad program
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Will be going on one of the following programs:
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CIEE Accra, Ghana
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CIEE Amman, Jordan
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EA Cairo, Egypt
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CIEE Hanoi, Vietnam
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AESOP Jaipur, India
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CIEE Shanghai, China
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CIEE St. Petersburg, Russia
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C&I Salvador, Brazil
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EA Puebla, Mexico
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EA San Jose, Costa Rica
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EA St. Augustine, Trinidad
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for further information and application instructions.
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Grant-in-Aid
Deadlines:
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Spring Programs - September 15
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Fall Programs - January 20
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Summer Programs - February 15
Award Amounts: Vary - offer both need-based and non-need based grants
Criteria:
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Currently, an enrolled undergraduate Penn State student
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Accepted into a Penn State sponsored study abroad program
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Have a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on file
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For need-based aid - must be receiving a Federal Stafford Loan for term abroad
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Diversity Grant-in-Aid
Deadlines
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Spring Programs - September 15
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Fall Programs - January 20
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Summer Programs - February 15
Award Amounts: Vary - minimum $500
Criteria:
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Currently, an enrolled undergraduate Penn State student
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Applied to a Penn State sponsored study abroad program
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Member of an ethnic minority group or have a documented disability
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Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
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Have a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on file
Click here for further information and application instructions.
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Support Grant
Deadlines
Award Amounts: $1000
Criteria:
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This grant is open to members and non-members
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Attend an institution with a Phi Kappa Phi chapter
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Have a minimum 3.5 GPA
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Have a least two semesters left after your study abroad experience
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Have completed at least 30 credits but no more than 90 credits
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CIEE Scholarships
Deadlines
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Summer, Fall and Academic Year - April 1, 2009
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Spring - November 1, 2008
Award Amounts: varies by scholarship
Criteria:
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IES Scholarships
Deadlines
Award Amounts: varies by scholarship
Criteria:
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for further information and application instructions.
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Arcadia Scholarships
Deadlines
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Fall and Academic Year Programs - April 20, 2009
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Spring Programs - October 15, 2008
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Summer Programs - March 31, 2009
Award Amounts: $500-2000
Criteria:
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Eberly Semester Travel Grant
Deadlines
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Fall and Academic Year Programs - January 20, 2009
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Spring Programs - September 15, 2008
Award Amounts: $500-1000
Criteria:
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for further information and application instructions.
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Smeal Hintz International Study Abroad Scholarship
Deadlines
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Fall and Academic Year Programs - March 20, 2009
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Spring Programs - October 1, 2008
Award Amounts: varies
Criteria:
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Students must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Smeal College
of Business
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Must be enrolled in one of the Smeal approved programs
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Need to have FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on file
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Selection based on GPA, financial need, and program location
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for further information and application instructions.
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Liberal Arts Student Enrichment Support
Deadlines
Award Amounts: varies
Criteria:
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Students must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of the
Liberal Arts
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Must be enrolled in a Penn State approved program
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Need to have FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on file
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Selection based on financial need and merit of program
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