Center for Global Education
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.
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:
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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.
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Priority will be given to U.S. citizens and
permanent residents of the U.S.
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Applicants must be currently enrolled as an
undergraduate student at a U.S. college or university.
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Applicants must be accepted to a Center for Global
Education semester program abroad.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Demonstrated financial need (Pell grant
recipient)
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U.S. citizen or permanent resident
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Interest in the themes of the programs and
willingness to actively share experiences upon return
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Meets heritage criteria for the particular
scholarship
Selection Criteria:
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Applicants’ Purpose Essay in response to the
following questions:
a) Why do you want to enroll in this program?
b) How are you currently involved with heritage programs on
campus or in your community?
c) How do you plan to promote your experience in Southern Africa
or Mexico within your campus and community?
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The applicants’ follow up plan to share their
experience within his/her educational institution and community.
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Financial need of the applicant.
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Priority will be given to U.S. citizens and
permanent residents of the U.S.
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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.
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Applicants must be accepted to the specified
Center for Global Education semester program.
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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.
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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
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.
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.
John
T. Petters Foundation
– Scholarships support a diverse range of students who have
been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad and are pursuing
a study abroad program that has a focus on international business.
