SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR STUDY ABROAD
Southwestern maintains two scholarship funds:
Lokey Scholarship - The Lokey Scholarship is reserved for summer study abroad programs.
Awards range from $200 - $500 and are made on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Download an application here.
Kahler Scholarship - The Kahler Scholarship provides awards for semester and year-long study abroad. These awards are made primarily on the basis of financial need. Kahler awards typically range from $1,000 - $3,500.
Students applying for study abroad will be automatically considered based on need.
Gilman Scholarship
Web Site: http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/
This scholarship provides awards for US 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.
Eligibility :
1.The applicant is a citizen of the United States. Permanent Residents are not eligible.
2.The applicant is an undergraduate student in good standing at an institution of higher education located in
the United States. Students may be attending a two- or four-year institution. Community College students are particularly encouraged to apply.
3.The applicant is receiving federal Pell Grant funding
during the academic term of his/her application.
Applicants must be receiving a Pell grant at the time of
application to be eligible.
4.The applicant is applying to or been accepted for a
program of study abroad eligible for undergraduate
credit by the student's home institution.
Proof of program acceptance is required for final award
disbursement.
5.The applicant is not studying in a country that is
currently under a Travel Warning issued by the United
States Department of State or Cuba.
To find a list of these countries, please see
http://travel.state.gov/warnings_list.html.
6.The applicant is applying to an academic year, semester,
quarter, or short-term program abroad. Short-term
programs must be at least four weeks in length.
7.The applicant is applying to single-country program.
Multi-country programs are not eligible.
Freeman-Asia
Web Site: http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/
Goal: to increase the number of American undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing students
with the information and financial assistance they will need. Awardees will be expected to share their experiences with their home campus to encourage study abroad by others, and to spread understanding of Asia in their home communities.
Award Benefits
Eligible study abroad programs must be a minimum
of 8 weeks for the summer, 10 weeks for a quarter, and 12 weeks for the
semester.
Freeman-ASIA award benefits are determined by the length of the program and the financial need of the grantee. Awards will be paid directly to the awardees and will be released to the campus advisers for distribution. The following table lists the fixed scholarship amount for any one academic term in a study abroad program:*
Summer Program
$3,000
Semester/Quarter Program
$5,000
Academic Year Program
$7,000
* If program costs are less than the award amount (or covered by existing financial aid) students can use the Freeman-ASIA award to cover related expenses such as airfare, living costs, books, etc.
In addition to these scholarships, various granting agencies and study abroad programs
provide scholarship funds. Follow these links for more information.
· IFSA-Butler University
· IES
· SIT
· IIE
· NSEP Scholarship
· Arcadia
Other helpful links:
· INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (ISLP)
Web Site: www.iefc.com
Provides funding through the US Government Stafford loan
programs. If you need additional money, or if you have received the
maximum allowed through the Stafford loan, you may be eligible for the credit-based
ISLP alternative loan.
· International Education Financial Aid
Web Site: WWW.IEFA.ORG
At this site, you will find a comprehensive college study abroad scholarship
search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other
information to promote study abroad.
· EDUCAID UNIVERSITY-STUDENT LOAN SPECIALISTS
Web Site: www.educaid.com
Information on scholarships, financial aid, and student lending including
federal and alternative loans. This website also provides financial/budgeting
tips.
· U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Web Site: www.ed.gov
The site tells who is eligible for student financial aid and how to apply.
It provides information about accrediting agencies, tax credits for education
expenses, and additional sources of aid.
· U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY
Web Site: www.usinfo.state.gov
Click on "Education and Cultural Affairs" at bottom of website to find
information on a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and international
study programs.
· FASTAID
Web Site: www.fastaid.com
A private sector scholarship database. You can search for scholarship
aid for study broad, compare different student loans, or look for internships.
· FASTWEB
Web Site: www.studentservices.com/fastweb
Free scholarship search - Search 600,000 scholarships and get tips on financial aid, careers, etc.
· INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AND TRAVEL CENTER
Web Site: www.istc.umn.edu
ISTC is a nationally recognized center dedicated to promoting international
opportunities and supporting individuals preparing for international experiences.
You can use the ISTC Searchable Programs Database, look for scholarships
and other types of funding, search for graduate/professional internship programs,
and find general travel information and links.
· COLLEGENET
Web Site: www.collegenet.com
Find out how to get financial aid, search for scholarships, and get information
on college resources.
Contact the Office of Intercultural Learning:
International and Off-Campus Programs for
more information on these scholarship opportunities.
512-863-1857
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