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Study Abroad Scholarships and Grants
Undergraduate Scholars Program
MSU College of Business International Scholarships
- Must be formally admitted to the MSU College of Business
- Requires strong academic performance at MSU & the College of Business
- Demonstrated commitment to international business education and professional development
- Award amount: $1,000
- Contact: Susan Dana; 316 Reid; 994-6203; sdana@montana.edu
- Deadline: December 5th, 2007
- Download application and scholarship criteria here
Gilman Scholarship
- Must be receiving a Pell Grant as part of financial aid package
- Must be an undergraduate in good standing
- Program must last between 4 weeks and one year
- Deadlines:
- Fall and academic year 2008- April 15th
- Spring 2009- early October
Rotary Club Scholarships
Applicants must apply directly to local Rotary Club
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Students must have completed one year of college level language study
- 3-6 month period of study for students interested in intensive language training and cultural immersion; when possible scholars stay with local families
- Deadline is August 31st, 2008 for 2009-2010 grant period
- For more information, click here to download a PDF file.
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Undergraduate or graduate students
- Awards up to $22,000 for a year of study
- Must have completed 3 years of university of professional experience
- Must apply one year before study abroad program
Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Undergraduate or graduate students interested in earning a degree overseas
- $10,000 a year for 2-3 years
Applications and more information for all three scholarships:
http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/foundation/educational.html#scholarships-
LANGUAGE STUDY
Rocky Mountain Regional Center Scholarships for Study Abroad
Petry, Adell & Hancock Fund and Consular Corps of Colorado Scholarships
National Security Education Program (NSEP)
- For study in locations outside of Western Europe, Australia/New Zealand
- Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible
- Language study must be a significant component of study abroad program
- NSEP is funded by the federal government in an effort to increase Americans' understanding of countries and languages important to national security
- Inquire at OIP for more information
- Deadlines: Fall and Summer 2008: January 22nd, 2008
- http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm
COUNTRY/REGION SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
ASIA
Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
- For students studying abroad in Japan
- Funding for students studying abroad in Japan
- $2,500 awarded for a semester and $4000 awarded for the academic year
- Deadlines: Fall 2008: April 7, 2008
Spring 2009: early October
Freeman Awards
- For study in Asia: awards range from $3,000- $7,000
- Student must propose and present a create and informative service plan to the university, describing study abroad experience
- Deadlines:
- Summer- March 5, 2008
- Fall- April 2, 2008
- Spring- Mid-October, 2009
Morgan Stanley Scholarships
- The Morgan Stanley Scholarship essay competition awards two $7,500 scholarships to a student studying abroad in Japan. The essay is a 6-10 page research paper on specified topics
- Deadlines: Fall 2008: April 7, 2008
Spring 2009: early October
GERMANY
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
- Funding for German language study in Germany.
- Program runs July-July, 4 months of study and 6 months of internship with a company in Germany
- Designed for career-oriented young adults (18-24) in business, technical and vocational fields
- Previous knowledge of German is not required but is strongly recommended
- Deadline: December 15th
- http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org/
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarship
- For undergraduate study or graduate research in Germany
- A variety of funding opportunities are available
- Preference is given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university
- Award winners may participate in an established study abroad program or pursue independent, self-designed study
Deadline: January 31, 2008; various.
- http://www.daad.org/
The German Marshall Fund of the United States
SCANDINAVIA
Sons of Norway Norwegian-American Heritage Fund Scholarship
UNITED KINGDOM
British Marshall Scholarships
- Two year grants for graduate study at any university or business school in Britain
- Awards include tuition, living allowance, airfare and a book grant
- Deadline for 2009: first week of October 2008
- http://www.marshallscholarship.org
PROGRAM SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS)
- Applicants must be participating in a CCIS program and have no prior collegiate study abroad experience
- Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 for semester-long programs and $500 for summer programs.
- Students with high GPA and who do volunteer work are favored.
- Applications available in the Office of International Programs
- Deadline: Fall- May 1
Spring- Oct. 15
Summer- April 1
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
- For students participating in CIEE programs
- A variety of competitive scholarship programs available
- Check website for eligibility, selection and application information
- Deadlines: Various
- http://www.ciee.org/study/scholarships.aspx
ISEP Scholarships
- A few scholarships are available depending on location.
- Check website for scholarship details and deadlines.
- www.isep.org
GRADUATING SENIORS
Fulbright
- For recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master's and doctoral students and young professionals and artists
- Grantees plan their own program, which may include study, research, working as an English teaching assistant, special projects or a combination of areas
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible and have a B.A. or equivalent degree at time of grant
- Applications due early October. Process begins one year before grant year
- Advising for Fulbright application available in the Office of International Programs.
Sally O'Neill is the MSU campus Fulbright contact. sallyo@montana.edu
- www.cies.org/about_fulb.htm
American Scandinavian Foundation
- Grants for advanced study or research in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
- Applicant must have well-defined research or study project that makes a study in Scandinavia essential. Undergraduate education must be completed by start of project
- Deadline: November 1
- http://www.amscan.org/grants_awards.html
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
To search for additional study abroad scholarship opportunities, visit the Institute for International Education's Study Abroad Funding website: www.studyabroadfunding.org.
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