UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS:
Asia-Pacific Foundation - Non-profit organization offering general study abroad scholarships for students studying in Asia-Pacific. General awards are $500-$1500. The Foundation was also recently granted $10,000 from STA Travel for additional scholarships to be awarded to eligible students. From STA, there will be 6 awards--4 in the amount of $2,000 each for semester study abroad (2 in the fall and 2 in the spring) plus 2 awards of $1,000 each for summer study. The awards are designated for students studying Photography, Film & Art, Travel & Tourism, International Business, International Studies, and Foreign Language. Must be U.S. or Canadian citizens. Deadline December 31, 2009 for spring 2010 abroad. To apply, click on the link above.
Bridging Scholarships - For study abroad in Japan. Applications are accepted once a year. The year 2010-11 (semester/year study abroad) deadline is April 6, 2010. Majors in any field are eligible. Prior Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and full time undergraduates at a U.S. college or university. Semester and year long abroad students can be awarded up to $2,500 and $4,000 in scholarship money respectively. In addition, Morgan Stanley will award two $7,500 scholarships to undergraduate students who will be studying abroad in Japan studying abroad in the 09-10 academic year and who have an interest in economics and international finance. Applicants must submit an essay on one of several designated public policy topics together with an application for the Bridging Scholarship program. For more information, please click on the web link above.
British Council - Search for a variety of scholarship funding opportunities for study in the UK via this search tool. Click on the link above. Deadlines and eligibility requirements vary.
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) - Various scholarships for students studying and volunteering abroad on CIEE programs, including awards for minority students. CIEE is offering additional scholarships for study in Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, and Taipei thanks to an increase in funding from the U.S. Department of Education. See CIEE website for additional information.
Critical Language Scholarships - The U.S. Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) offer scholarships for intensive overseas study during the summer in "critical need" languages such as Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu. See the CAORC website for more information. The deadline for summer 2010 is December 18, 2009.
DAAD - Funding for study in Germany--there are multiple awards to select from, including undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities. See DAAD website for additional details.
English Speaking Union - The Richmond Branch of The English-Speaking Union offers one summer scholarship to a Virginia resident to study at the University of Oxford, the International Shakespeare Globe Centre in London, or the Scottish Universities International Summer School in Edinburgh. The scholarship is made available to rising seniors based on academic performance, scholarly/extracurricular accomplishments, and quality of character. Application materials may be found on the English-Speaking Union website: http://www.esuus.org/branches.htm For more information contact: Kathy Hoke (khoke@richmond.edu). The deadline for 2009 was January 16, 2009. Students can expect a similar deadline for summer 2010 (TBA).
Forum Undergraduate Research Awards - For students who have already been abroad and who conducted research while abroad, the Forum is a great way to showcase your efforts. Each year two students may be nominated by Richmond. If they are ultimately selected for the award, winners are invited to attend the Forum Conference at no cost to present a summary of their research and international experience at a special session. Research papers by the winners are also published in Frontiers, a Forum publication. The 2009 deadline was June 26, 2009 and students should expect a similar deadline for 2010 (TBD). Regardless, students must contact Amy Bergmann at abergman@richmond.edu by June 1, 2010 in order to start the process. For more information, click on the link above.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program - This scholarship provides assistance to those undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. Students must be Pell grant eligible in order to receive the Gilman award. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000, depending on the length of their program, to defray the costs associated with studying abroad. Non-Western world study abroad is particularly emphasized. The online application deadline for fall 2010 study abroad is in April, 2010 (exact date TBD). *Note: Summer awards are only for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) majors, but students need not be studying STEM subjects while studying abroad. Other majors may apply for the spring/fall/year award. Interested students should see Amy Bergmann in 101A Puryear in plenty of advance time, as this award is competitive and assistance can be given with the application process.
IES Scholarships - IES offers $2 million in aid to students accepted to IES programs. Both need-based and merit awards are available, with special mention given to the Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship. There are a variety of awards to consider--application deadlines and procedures are listed online. For more information, see the IES Scholarships webpage.
Kosciuszko Foundation - Undergraduate and graduate scholarships for U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Polish descent to study abroad (semester and year) in Poland at Jagiellonian, a Richmond partner university. See link above for additional details.
Malmberg Scholarship - Funding for up to one year of study in Sweden. See link for details.
Mas Family Scholarships - Need-based awards for Cuban-American students, either born in Cuba or direct Cuban descendent. 3.5 minimum GPA and minimum SAT score of 1000. Graduate and undergraduate awards for students in engineering, business, international relations, economics, communications, and journalism. Award support available for an academic year. Applications due in April. For more information, click here.
National Security Education Program - NSEP Boren Scholarships are intended to provide support to U.S. undergraduates who will pursue the study of languages and cultures currently underrepresented in study abroad and critical to U.S. national security. Service with the U.S. government is required upon graduation. World regions included are Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Maximum award is $10,000/semester or $20,000/academic year (summer + semester is also an option, as are limited summer only awards). Interested students should contact Amy Bergmann in the Office of International Education, as advice and assistance is provided for this application process. The 2010-11 on-campus deadline (earlier than the national deadline) is January 22, 2010. Students should begin working with Amy Bergmann as early in advance as possible. See web link above for additional details.
Rotary International - The Rotary International organization offers the Ambassadorial Scholarship, which provides funding for one year of study abroad. Students should contact either their hometown Rotary Club (place of legal permanent residence) or the Bon Air chapter of the Richmond Rotary (as the place of full-time study). Applications must be filed normally 18 months prior to desired year of study abroad.
School for International Training - Offers various scholarships for SIT programs that range from $500-$4,000. Awards are based on merit and financial need. Scholarship applications are available on the SIT website.
Study in Taiwan - Scholarship for study in Taiwan, to promote knowledge, understanding, and friendship between Taiwan and the U.S.
Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship - Seeking talented students dedicated to representing America's interests abroad, in academic fields related to int'l affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and/or science policy who are also interested in pursuing a career in the foreign service (U.S. Dept. of State). The fellowship award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees (books and some travel may be funded) during the senior year of college and during the first year of graduate school (up to $50,000/annually; participating graduate schools will cover the second year of graduate school expenses based on need). Fellows must participate in one overseas and one domestic summer internship with the U.S. Dept. of State, during which a stipend is received. Fellows must also commit to three years of service as a Foreign Service Officer upon completion of the program. For more information, click the link above. Selection for the program occurs during the junior year; application deadline is February 8th, 2010.
Umbra Institute Sister Cities Scholarship: Students who will be studying at the Umbra Institute for a semester or year, have at least a 3.0 GPA and have permanent residence in either Grand Rapids, MI or Seattle, WA are eligible for this scholarship. The amount of the award ranges, but goes as high as $6,500.
United Negro College Fund--Institute for Int'l Public Policy: Students who are admitted to the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) Fellows Program will participate in a five-year sequenced six-component program including the Sophomore Summer Policy Institute (SSPI), the Junior Year Study Abroad (JYSA), Junior Summer Policy Institute (JSPI), Summer Language Institute (SLI), Internships, and a Master's Degree Program in International Affairs. Applicants must be from an underrepresented minority and must have at least a 3.2 GPA. For more information, click on the link above. Deadline: March 15, 2010.
Virginia International Business Council Award - (Formerly called the Richmond Export-Import Club Award). Scholarship funds available to students to support their international study activities. To be eligible, student must be a rising undergraduate junior or senior, or a graduate student, having a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must submit a written statement of their interest in international business; include a faculty letter of recommendation and a current unofficial/official transcript. Four awards will be given this year: one at $1000, two at $750, and one at $500. The 2009 deadline was 12 noon on March 27, 2009; students can expect a similar deadline for next year (TBA). For more details about the award, click this link: Virginia Int'l Business Council Award Policy. For the application, click here: Virginia Int'l Business Council Award Application.
Didn't find what you need? Students may also want to search for additional sources of funding. Recommended sites: http://iefa.org/, http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/, http://scholarships.goabroad.com/index.cfm?utm_id=SCH1, and/or http://fastweb.com/ (free registration with FastWeb required). Good luck!
POST-GRADUATE AWARDS:
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - Study and research in Germany after graduation. A variety of 6-month to one year scholarships for young professionals are available.
The American Scandinavian Foundation - Study and research in Scandinavia after graduation. $5,000 grants and $23,000 fellowships are available. Awards in all fields are possible. Deadline for 2010-2011 was November 2, 2009; students can expect a similar deadline next year (TBD).
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study - These awards are for graduate-level study of Asian languages. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Support is provided for one year of advanced language study in East or Southeast Asia. Fellowships are intended to cover the basic expenses of studying (tuition or tutoring fees, travel stipend, living expenses, etc.). For more information, see http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/ or http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/Guidelines.pdf.
Boren Fellowship - This award is for U.S. citizens enrolled in or applying to graduate degree programs in the U.S., to support language study and overseas academic study or research, an academic internship, or a combination of these, in countries currently underrepresented in study abroad and critical to U.S. national security. Preference is given to longer lengths of study and to students who will make a commitment to work in the federal government post-graduation. World regions included are Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Up to $30,000 can be awarded. Click on the link above for more detail. The deadline for 10-11 is January 28, 2010.
Canada Scholarships - Various awards available for post-graduate students studying or conducting research in Canada. Click on the link above. Deadlines and eligibility requirements vary.
Carnegie Endowment for Peace Junior Fellows Program - Graduating seniors and recent graduates (within past year; may not have started graduate-level education) with strong academic records are encouraged to apply. Eight to ten one-year paid fellowships are offered to uniquely qualified individuals each year. Junior Fellows provide research assistance on issues such as non-proliferation, democracy-building, trade, China-related issues, South Asian issues, and Russian/Eurasian studies. Junior Fellows have the opportunity to conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings. Junior Fellows are currently paid a gross salary of $2,916/month ($35,000/year) and a full benefits package is also included. The on-campus deadline is December 4, 2009 to allow time for an on-campus committee to review the candidates and make no more than two nominations (the national deadline for receipt of nominations is January 15, 2010). For more information, see web link above and contact Amy Bergmann in the Office of Int'l Education at abergman@richmond.edu.
Central Europe Summer Research Institute (CESRI) - Masters or PhD students in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, or math may wish to apply for 8 weeks of summer lab research funding in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, or Slovakia. Award covers airfare, living expenses, insurance, and a fellowship. Deadline: typically first Monday in January. For more details, click on link above.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Scholarship - This award is designed to support the graduate study of outstanding students interested in foreign service work with the U.S. Dept. of State. Graduating seniors and recent graduates with strong academic records are encouraged to apply. Up to ten awards of up to $28,000 each will be awarded annually toward tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master's degree. Fellows who successfully complete the program and foreign service entry requirements will receive appointment as a Foreign Service Officer. Application cycle is in early January of the year prior to starting graduate study.
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange - The CBYX program offers U.S. citizens or permanent residents the chance to take part in a unique study- and work-abroad fellowship. Participants spend two months in an intensive German language course, 4 months studying at a German university or professional school, and 5 months completing an internship in their career field with a German company. The fellowship covers international airfare, language school and university tuition, living and food stipends, partial housing expenses, health insurance, and costs for travel within Germany and seminars throughout the year. Previous knowledge of German is not required but is strongly recommended. The program is designed primarily for young adults in business, technical, engineering, agricultural, and vocational fields, though candidates in all fields are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply for the 2010-2011 program is December 1st, 2009.
DAAD - Funding for study in Germany--there are multiple awards to select from, including undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities. See DAAD website for additional details.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships - There are multiple graduate awards in a variety of fields linked via this website. Click title above for details.
Fulbright Awards - For graduate study, research, and/or teaching abroad. See Amy Bergmann in the Office of International Education (Puryear Hall, 101-A) if you have any questions about the Fulbright award. There is an on-campus deadline each fall that is earlier than the national deadline, and ideally students should begin planning the spring of their junior year. This year the on-campus deadline was September 21, 2009 for the 2010-11 competition; students can expect a similar deadline next year. Contact Amy Bergmann at abergman@richmond.edu with any questions.
Fulbright mtvU Awards - Up to four awards will be available for students to pursue projects focused on an aspect of international contemporary or popular music as a "cultural force for expression." Applicants must also address how they intend to share their activities with their peers during their Fulbright year abroad. Along with the study of music, other related subjects will be considered, such as music and activism, music and the community, etc. Only students who did not apply to the regular Fulbright grant (above) are eligible to apply to the mtvU award. This year the deadline was March 1, 2009 (2010 deadline to be announced). See Amy Bergmann in the Office of International Education (Puryear Hall, 101-A) if you have any questions.
George J. Mitchell Scholarship - This scholarship is for graduate level study in Ireland or N. Ireland. Twelve awards are available annually to fund one year of study for each recipient. The award provides for tuition, housing, a living stipend, and international travel stipend. See web link above for more detail.
Japanese Govt. Research Student Scholarship - Open to U.S. citizens to study and research at a graduate school of their choosing in Japan for 1 1/2 to 2 years. Benefits include a monthly stipend, transportation to and from Japan, and tuition. Proficiency in Japanese not required. Applications for 2010 were due July 1, 2009 for arrival in Japan Oct. 1-7, 2010. 2011 deadlines TBD, but should follow a similar timeline. See web link above or via the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta's website for more details.
Kosciuszko Foundation - Undergraduate and graduate scholarships for U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Polish descent to study abroad (semester and year) at Jagiellonian in Poland. See link above for additional details.
Marshall Scholarships - Allows up to 40 young Americans annually to go to the United Kingdom and study at the graduate level for two years. Study in any field is allowed. See web link for additional details.
Mas Family Scholarships - Need-based awards for Cuban-American students, either born in Cuba or direct Cuban descendent. 3.5 minimum GPA and minimum SAT score of 1000. Graduate and undergraduate awards for students in engineering, business, international relations, economics, communications, and journalism. Award support available for an academic year. Applications due in April. For more information, click here.
National Flagship Language Program - University of Richmond seniors with advanced proficiency in Arabic, Central Asian Turkic languages, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, or Russian may be interested in applying for the National Flagship Language Program (NFLP). Recipients must have already obtained a bachelor's degree by the start date of the Flagship Program, which includes 1 year of advanced language study in the U.S. and 1 year overseas. The funding covers all direct academic and program expenses, typically $30,000 to $40,000/year. The major objective of the NFLP is to provide advanced language training for select U.S. citizens who are highly motivated to work for the U.S. government in areas critical to U.S. national security. Therefore, recipients of the award fulfill a service requirement equivalent to the length of their award (2 years), but also are expected to make a longer-term commitment to federal service. See the website for additional information: http://borenawards.org/the_language_flagship. The 2010-11 application deadline is January 14, 2010.
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship - The goal of the fellowship program is to attract outstanding students (3.2 GPA or above) who enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Dpt. of State. The fellowship award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the first and second year of graduate school (books and some travel may be funded as well). Graduate-level fellows receive stipends during participation in one domestic summer internship between the first and second year of graduate school and one overseas summer internship following the second year of graduate school. Each successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of three years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer. For more information, click the link above. Application deadline is February 5, 2010.
Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program - Graduating seniors to post-docs may apply for funding to cover research and study overseas related to the growing field of biomedical engineering. Award covers travel, living expenses, and tuition (partial or full, depending). Projects occur worldwide. Deadline: typically last Monday in January for following academic year. For more information, see the link above.
Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarships - Graduating seniors (and recent bachelor's degree holders) in the sciences, engineering, or math may be interested in applying to conduct graduate studies in Churchill College at Cambridge University for one year. Award is worth between $44,000 and $50,000. The 11-12 deadline is November 8, 2010 (application must be received by that date). For more details, click on link above.
Didn't find what you need? Students may also want to search for additional sources of funding. Recommended sites: http://iefa.org/, http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/, http://scholarships.goabroad.com/index.cfm?utm_id=SCH1, and/or http://fastweb.com/ (free registration with FastWeb required). Good luck!
