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Financial aid is far more available for study abroad than students commonly imagine. Not only is federal financial aid applicable to study abroad (including travel costs), but, under most federal programs, the amount of the grant or loan money for which a student is eligible can be increased to cover additional costs of studying abroad. The level of a student's need is measured by a formal evaluation process. To begin the process, the student must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
KSU Global Learning Education Abroad Scholarship
- KSU Global Learning Education Abroad Scholarships
Studying abroad is an essential part of a student’s education in today’s interconnected global environment. Kennesaw State University understands that, for many students, meeting education abroad program costs can be a challenge. KSU’s Global Learning Education Abroad Scholarship supported through the Global Learning Fee was established to help address this need.
- Application Process and Eligibility
All KSU students who have paid the global learning fee and are enrolled in KSU education abroad experiences will be eligible for the scholarship as long as they have applied for the education abroad program by the published deadlines. Late applications will not be accepted.
KSU Students participating in Non-KSU Study Abroad Programs are NOT eligible.
Students are advised to complete a FAFSA form in order to determine financial need and thereby increase their qualifications for the award; however, submission of the FAFSA form is not required. Students also have the option to elect not to be considered for an award. Application does not guarantee an award. Only KSU degree-seeking students who have completed at least one semester at KSU are eligible to receive an award. Non-KSU students and transient students are ineligible.
- Applicants must be enrolled in and working toward completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree at Kennesaw State University. A minimum adjusted cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for undergraduate students. A minimum adjusted cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate students. Please be aware that a higher GPA may be required for participation in specific education abroad programs.
- Service Requirement
All scholarship recipients are required to offer five hours of volunteer service related to promoting education abroad and global learning for each term that they are awarded a scholarship. This requirement can be fulfilled in many ways, such as writing essays, volunteering to assist with the Study Abroad Fair in the fall, or speaking to students about your overseas experience at a program organized for this purpose. Service Requirement is coordinated through the Office of International Services and Programs, and must be completed during the following term immediately after returning from abroad. If a student is unable to perform this requirement, repayment of the scholarship is required. All recipients will need to complete the service requirement verification form.
- Maximum Awards (Individual Awards will vary)
• $250 to $1,000.00 for programs of 16 days (or less) duration
• $250 to $2,000.00 for programs of 17-49 days duration
• $250 to $3,000.00 for Semester abroad (Fall or Spring)
• $250 to $4,000.00 for Academic Year abroad
- Actual awards are based on a combination of factors, with a point scale applied to each of the below categories:
• GPA
• Financial need as evidenced by submission of an annual FAFSA application
• Less Common Destination
• Program component: Intensive Research or Service Learning Project
• Program component: Internship or Practicum
• Intensive foreign language and homestay components
• Number of Course Credits
- For More Information Contact OISP at 770-423-6336 (Willingham Hall, Suite 200)
Note: To be completed the semester immediately following completion of study abroad program.
KSU Students download the Service Requirement Verification Form here.
Outside Scholarship Resources:
IIE Passport Study Abroad Funding Search Site
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
This valuable funding resource allows you to search by country or subject to find the study abroad funding information that you need. Our comprehensive database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants can help make your dream of studying abroad a financial possibility and a profound reality.
Gilman Scholarship
http://www.iie.org/gilman
Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being $4,000.
Applicants must be U.S. citizen undergraduates.
Applicant must be studying abroad for at least 4 weeks or more in one country to be eligible.
Students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 4-year undergraduate colleges or universities are eligible to apply. Applicants must be receiving a Pell grant at the time of application or during their term of study abroad to be eligible.
The applicant is applying to an academic year or semester program abroad. Summer programs are ineligible. (Fall, Spring, and Winter semesters eligible)
Application deadline for Spring 2009 semester: October 7, 2008
Application deadline for Fall 2009 semester and Academic Year 2009-10 abroad: April 7, 2009
NOTE: Students who apply for and receive the Gilman Scholarship to study abroad are now eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement from the Gilman Program. Critical Need Languages include:
Arabic (all dialects)
Chinese (all dialects)
Turkic (Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgz, Turkish, Turkmen, Uzbek)
Persian (Farsi, Dari, Kurdish, Pashto, Tajiki)
Indic (Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, Sinhala, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Sindhi)
Korean
Russian
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Study Abroad Grants
http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/studyabroad.html
Thirty-eight grants, valued at $1,000 each, awarded annually. These grants are designed specifically to recognize and assist undergraduates as they seek knowledge abroad.
Competition is open to non-members.
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Applicants must have a minimum of 56 semester hours (or equivalent) and no more than 90 semester hours (or equivalent) by the deadline of February 15, 2008, including all AP, credit by exam, transfer credits, etc.
Study Abroad program must take place between May 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009
Application deadline is February 15, 2008
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
• Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or
$4,000 (for year -long programs)
•Note that Summer programs are ineligible
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Applications are accepted twice per year. Spring 2008 scholarship deadline is October 5, 2007
• Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.
National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/undergraduate/default.htm
The main focus of this scholarship is to attract those students who are interested in the study of languages, cultures, geographic areas, and fields of study that are of critical interest to US national security. It is ideal for students who would like to pursue a career with the US federal government. The scholarship provides support to the study of underrepresented languages and cultures in study abroad that are also critical to US national security. The study of a foreign language appropriate to the geographic region of study must be a part of each proposal.
Preference will be given to those studying abroad for a full academic year.
Summer-only programs are limited to first year students, sophomores and applied science and engineering majors regardless of class standing. Summer-only applications will be considered if the aforementioned conditions are met and the program is a minimum of 8 weeks in length and is a language immersion program.
Must be a US citizen at the time of application
This scholarship has a service requirement - within three years of graduation award recipients must work for one year in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community. There is also an expectation that NSEP Scholars will use the language or regional expertise acquired as a result of the award in their work for the U.S. government.
NSEP Application deadlines:
NSEP is currently accepting applications for Summer 2008, Fall 2008, and/or Spring 2009.
Applications are reviewed by a KSU faculty committee prior to submission to NSEP.
KSU on-line application deadline is January 15, 2008 for Summer 2008, Fall 2008 and Spring 2009.
Rotary International
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/award/type.html
Currently, three types of scholarships are offered:
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies up to US$26,000 or its equivalent. Academic-Year Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered.
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide funds to cover round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements up to US$12,000 and US$19,000, respectively. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.
Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for two years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$13,000 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program.
NOTE: Some Rotary districts may only offer one type of scholarship (or none at all); applicants must check with the local club regarding availability. Use the Club Locator.
The American-Scandinavian Foundation
http://www.amscan.org/fellowship.html
ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMS 2007-2008
AFS (American Field Service) offers year-long exchanges in which U.S. students have an opportunity to learn about the culture of another country while living with a host family and attending a local school. AFS is the oldest and largest high school exchange program worldwide.
• Year-long program: Denmark (incl. Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden
• Year programs: 11 months duration, mid July - early June
• Costs: Year program: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden: ~$6,195; Iceland: ~$6,495. Incl. roundtrip airfare and local transportation to the host family, orientation, volunteer support, field trips, and secondary medical coverage
Financial Aid: Available based on need. Scholarship money is available to qualified students.
Marshall Scholarships
Up to 40 new Marshall Scholarships are awarded each year. The awards allow recipients with US citizenship to study for a period of two and in some cases three years at graduate or undergraduate level at any university in the United Kingdom, in any discipline leading to the award of a British university degree. Each scholarship comprises:
• a personal allowance for residence and cost of living
• tuition fees
• grants for books, travel in connection with studies, and other miscellaneous expenses
• travel to and from the United States
• a marriage allowance, where applicable
To qualify, candidates must:
be American citizens at time of application
apply within two years of graduating from their undergraduate college or university
have a grade point average of at least 3.7 (or A-minus)
take up their award within three years of graduating from college in the United States
not be studying for or hold a British University degree
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDY
NSEP Graduate International fellowships
AWARD PERIOD AND LEVEL OF SUPPORT
Boren Fellowship awards are made for a minimum of one and a maximum of six academic semesters (24 months). Fellowships provide support for overseas or domestic study, or a combination of both. The maximum award for overseas study is $12,000 per semester for up to two semesters ($24,000 total). A maximum of $12,000 is available for a program of domestic study only. Support for domestic study is limited to language or area studies, which enhance a degree program. The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000.
Fulbright Scholarships
Fulbright Scholarships - For both Americans going abroad and incoming foreign students. Grants are made to citizens of participating countries, primarily for: university teaching, advanced research, graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
International Research & Exchanges Board Short-Term Travel Grants (IREX)
http://www.irex.org/programs/stg/index.htm
Grants for scholarly projects focusing on Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia and Mongolia. Support is available for brief visits (about 2 weeks) for individuals who do not require administrative assistance from IREX. Grants do not exceed $3,000. Per diem for about 14 days, not to exceed $100 a day (for food, loadging, and local transportation only). The grant may cover other incidental expenses, such as temporary health insurance for incoming foreign scholars, conference registration fees for Americans, and visa fees.
LEXIA International Scholarships
www.lexiaintl.org/financial_aid.cfm
E-mail: info@lexiaintl.org
LEXIA Exchange international is a private, independent, not-for-profit organization, offering study abroad programs for university undergraduate and graduate students. LEXIA study programs are available in: Berlin, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Krakow, Prague, Venice, and Shanghai. Applicants must participate in a LEXIA program in Central or Eastern Europe. Scholarships are for $1500 based on need and academic standing.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Fellowships
www.phikappaphi.org (click on "Scholarships and Awards")
*USG memebers of Phi Kappa Phi are: Augusta State University, Columbus State University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, North Georgia College & State University, The University of Georgia, Valdosta State University, and the State University of West Georgia.
Two awards programs are for undergraduates--the FKF Internship Support Grant Competition and the FKF Study Abraod Support Grant Competition. Both competitions are open to qualified members and nonmembers in all fields of study. While the Internship Support Grant in designed to support students in their academic field by working outside of the academic setting, the Study Abroad Support Grant is designed to provide support as students seek knowledge and experience through studies abroad. Four $1000 Study Abroad Support Grants, and four $1000 Internship Support Grants will be awarded in each of Phi Kappa Phi's five regions. This represents 40 grants totaling $40,000 that will be awarded to undergraduates. In addition, Phi Kappa Phi offers the following awards every three years:
CETL is pleased to announce several funding opportunitites for undergraduate student researchers and their faculty mentors.
Please visit the CETL Web site at:
http://www.kennesaw.edu/cetl/faculty_funds/undergraduate_research.html for details of the funding program.
Click Here to view the Call for Proposals for Global Learning through Undergraduate Scholarship (GLUS) Funding Awards
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