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Study Abroad Scholarships
**Please be aware of the following
deadlines and plan accordingly!**
Financial Aid/HOPE Scholarship
Financial aid is applicable toward the cost of study abroad for Georgia
State University students. Plan to attend a Globe-Trekker
Seminar, where you will receive information on how financial aid
applies to Study Abroad, including federal aid, the Georgia HOPE Scholarship
and the International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad and Foundation
Scholarships.
International Education Fee (IEF) Study
Abroad Programs Scholarship
Award: A minimum of between $250 - $1000
Eligibility: Available
to Georgia State University Students enrolled in degree or
certificate programs who will be earning credit for an experience
abroad. Minimum GPA is 2.8 for undergraduates, and 3.2 for
graduates. For law students, the minimum score is 73. Preference
is given for the following: academic merit, longer programs,
HOPE scholars, financial need, strong essays, under-represented
countries, under-represented fields of study, and students
with little or no international experience. Students
who apply for the IEF Scholarship are also automatically
considered for the Georgia State University Foundation Study
Abroad Scholarship. Recipients would be selected based upon
high ratings in the IEF review process.
Robinson College of Business Nita Robinson
Scholarship
Award: Up
to: $2,500
Eligibility: must
have 3.5 or higher cumulative GSU GPA and must be enrolled in a degree
program in RCB and either beginning third of fourth year of RCB undergraduate
program or completing first year of RCB master’s program.
Deadline: January/February prior to academic
year
For more information visit: http://iib.gsu.edu/nitarobinson.htm
U.S. Student Programs Fulbright Scholarships
Award: Varies but comparable
to a Graduate Stipend
Eligibility: must be a U.S.
Citizen with at least an undergraduate degree prior to commencement of program.
Must be in good academic standing and have undertaken higher education in
the U.S. May not have resided in host country for more than six months prior
to commencement of program.
For more information and to apply please visit : www.iie.org/fulbright
GSU Campus Deadline for 2008-2009 Competition:
October 8, 2007
Keep in mind that the application process may take several months,
so you will want to begin the process by the beginning of the
summer (a year and a half before you wish to be abroad.) A detailed
time-line can be seen by clicking in the following: http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwoia/StudyAbroad/fulbright.htm
Please contact Leigh Essex Walker (leighwalker@gsu.edu/404-654-5819)
for advising and information on the campus process.
NSEP Boren Undergraduate Study Abroad Scholarships
Description: The David L. Boren National
Security Education Program Schorlarship (NSEP) is a federally funded
study abroad scholarship designed to encourage career-related skills
development in preparation for efforts/activities that would lead
to opportunities in federal service.
Award: Up to $20,000 depending
on duration and cost of program
Eligibility: U.S.
citizens enrolled in U.S. institutions of higher education wishing
to study outside of the U.S. in non-traditional locations (see website)
during their undergraduate studies.
For more information and to apply, please visit: www.iie.org/nsep
GSU Campus Deadline: Usually in January
Please contact Farrah Bernardino (farrahb@gsu.edu)
for advising and information on the campus process.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Award: Up to $5,000
Eligibility: must be undergraduate,
recipient of the Pell Grant, and studying abroad on a program that runs during
Academic Year, Fall, or Spring term
For more information visit: http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html
Deadline: Spring Study Abroad: September
Fall/Academic Year Study Abroad: April
Please contact Farrah Bernardino (farrahb@gsu.edu) for advising.
Freeman-Asia scholarship
Award: Up to $3000/ Summer,
$5000/ semester and $7000/ academic year
Eligibility: must
be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, must be studying in an
Asian country in a program that is no less than 8 weeks in length,
and must be a freshman, sophomore, or junior.
For more information visit: http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia
Deadline: Spring Study Abroad: Usually in October
Summer Study Abroad: Usually in March
Fall/Academic Year: Usually in April
Please contact Farrah Bernardino (farrahb@gsu.edu) for advising.
Rotary Scholarships
Award: Up to $25,000
Eligibility: must have
completed up to 2 years of college-level coursework, or equivalent professional
experience
Deadline: up to a year and a half in advance
For more information visit: www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/index.html
Additional Financial Aid and Scholarship information may be found at the following sites:
Online Study Abroad Directory of Scholarship Search
http://www.istc.umn.edu/osad/scholarship-search.html
Studyabroad.com
http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
FastWeb
http://www.FastWeb.com
Friends & Partners
http://www.friends-partners.org/oldfriends/funding/master.html
Michigan State University directory of funding for students of color (African,
Asian, Hispanic American and American Indian)
http://studyabroad.msu.edu/people/studentsofcolor/scholarships.html
100 Free Scholarships for Minorities (List compiled by Black Excel)
http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html
Financial Aid Information
http://www.finaid.org
IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org
