Short Term and Semester Programs Abroad Scholarship Opportunites

Purpose of the Scholarships

The Center for Global Education strives to create for its students an intentionally diverse community of co-learners in which a variety of cultures and backgrounds is represented. Students, faculty, and staff help each other form responses to issues of oppression such as racism, sexism, homophobia, economic inequality, xenophobia, and classism in an environment where diversity expands the range of understanding. Towards this end, the Center offers scholarships for students who belong to historically disadvantaged groups.

SEMESTER PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships for Students from Historically Underrepresented Groups

The Center offers scholarships for students who belong to historically underrepresented groups. Selection is based partly on the applicants’ ability to articulate their reasons for enrolling in the program and how they will share the experience upon return to the U.S. and partly on financial need.

Awards - range from $500 to $3000

General Criteria:

The Center will review scholarships based on the following criteria:

Selection will be based on: the applicants' ability to articulate their desire to enroll in the program and how s/he will share the experience upon return to the U.S., and the financial need of the applicant.
Priority will be given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S.
Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at a U.S. college or university.
Applicants must be accepted to a Center for Global Education semester program abroad.
Applicants must have secure funding for the program costs beyond the scholarship, and provide a list of current sources of funding for this program (other scholarships, student loans, student and family contribution, etc.). Documentation of these sources of funding (copy of financial aid award, letter from scholarship sponsor, etc.) must accompany the application. Applications without supporting documentation will not be considered.
Applicants must submit the completed scholarship application, including documentation of current funding, by November 1 (for spring programs) and by May 1 (for fall programs
Applicant’s ability to articulate how he/she is part of an under-represented group.

Download application form for Scholarships for Students from Historically Disadvantaged Groups

Heritage Scholarship Program

For "Nation Building, Globalization and Decolonizing the Mind," Namibia, fall and spring term: Two scholarships are available each semester for students of Pan African descent who are committed to understanding the effect of racism/apartheid and resistance movements in the U.S. and in Southern Africa. Selection will be based on the applicants’ plan to actively share their experience within their educational institution and community upon return to the U.S., financial need, and demonstrated participation in Pan African organizations in their community. The scholarships cover tuition, room and board charges not funded by the Pell grant. The recipients must cover travel expenses to/from Africa, books, and personal expenses.
For "International Business and Global Citizenship," Mexico, Fall term: two scholarships are available each semester for students of Hispanic/Latino descent. Selection will be based on the applicants’ plan to actively share their experience within their educational institution and community upon return to the U.S., financial need, and demonstrated participation in Latino or indigenous organizations in their community. The scholarships cover tuition, room and board charges not funded by the Pell grant. The recipients must cover travel expenses to/from Mexico, books, and personal expenses.
For "Migration and Globalization: Engaging our Communities," Mexico, Spring term: Two scholarships are available each semester for students of Hispanic/Latino descent. Selection will be based on the applicants’ plan to actively share their experience within their educational institution and community upon return to the U.S., financial need, and demonstrated participation in Latino or indigenous organizations in their community. The scholarships cover tuition, room and board charges not funded by the Pell grant. The recipients must cover travel expenses to/from Mexico, books, and personal expenses.

Awards - Covers tuition, room and board charges not funded by the Pell grant

Eligibility

Demonstrated financial need (Pell grant recipient)
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Interest in the themes of the programs and willingness to actively share experiences upon return
Meets heritage criteria for the particular scholarship

Selection Criteria:

Applicants’ Purpose Essay in response to the following questions:
- Why do you want to enroll in this program?
- How are you currently involved with heritage programs on campus or in your community?
- How do you plan to promote your experience in Southern Africa or Mexico within your campus and community?
The applicants’ follow up plan to share their experience within his/her educational institution and community.
Financial need of the applicant.
Priority will be given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S.
Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at a U.S. college or university; preference will be given to students enrolled in a Historically Black College or University, tribal college, or minority serving institution.
Applicants must be accepted to the specified Center for Global Education semester program.
Demonstrated availability of funds for the program costs beyond the scholarship, (other scholarships, student loans, student and family contribution, etc.). Documentation of these sources of funding (copy of financial aid award, letter from scholarship sponsor, etc.) must accompany the application for consideration.
Applicants must submit the completed scholarship application, including documentation of current funding, by November 1 (for spring programs) and by May 1 (for fall programs)

Download application form for Heritage Scholarship Program

SHORT-TERM SCHOLARSHIPS

The Center for Global Education has several scholarship funds available to participants on its programs. For funds, participants must fill out a separate application form. Funds are small, so scholarships generally range from about $100 to $800 for a participant who qualifies for the fund’s purpose.

If you would like to make a gift to a scholarship fund, please make sure that you type the name of the fund in the "designation" line.

Mary Witt Scholarship Fund

Purpose: The Mary Witt Scholarship Fund was established in 1987 in memory of Mary Witt, who was killed in a car accident several months after participating in a Center for Global Education travel seminar to Central America. The Center attached the fund to Mary's name because of her inspiring commitment to a more inclusive, just and peaceful world. The money in this small fund enhances opportunities for persons lacking sufficient personal resources, especially persons of color, to participate in Center for Global Education travel seminars and meet their counterparts in other countries who are working for social change. Funds are for people of color or for participants involved in grassroots work. Funds will also be considered for entire groups that are made up primarily of people or color or those working at the grassroots level.

Summary of criteria (Word document)
Application for individual (Word document)
Application for group (Word document)

Religious Studies Scholarship Fund

Purpose: To provide encouragement and financial assistance to a student of any class who is involved in a Center for Global Education short-term program, is majoring in religion or pre-seminary, and is open to students at seminaries in the United States and Canada. The award is based upon financial need.

Summary of criteria (Word document)
Application form (Word document)

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANY CGE PROGRAM

Students of Color Endowed Scholarship Fund

Purpose: The Students of Color Endowed Scholarship Fund is to provide encouragement and financial assistance to a student of any class who is involved in a Center for Global Education at Augsburg College study abroad program; and is affiliated with the American Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Pan Afrikan or Pan Asian support programs at Augsburg College, affiliated with another ELCA college, or affiliated with another college in Minnesota. The award is based upon financial need.

Summary of criteria and application form (Word document)

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Diversity Abroad was founded to ensure that all students are aware and have equal access to study and travel abroad opportunities. The mission of Diversity Abroad is to increase minority students’ participation in study and travel abroad programs.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.
CGE Student Receives Gilman Scholarship

David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship - The U.S. government administers the National Security Education Program (NSEP) scholarships for undergraduates who will specifically pursue the study of languages and cultures currently under-represented in study abroad, especially those critical to the U.S. national security.