Education Abroad Financial Aid and Scholarships

Who is Eligible?
US citizens or permanent residents with a bachelor's degree by the time they accept the award.

Purpose of the Award
Grants are for carrying out research or study. Fellowships are for doctoral dissertation research. Students may have a professional or academic affiliation to carry out their project. They should have at least a basic knowledge of the language.

Duration / Amount
Grants are for one to three months and pay up to $5000.
Fellowships are for one year and pay up to $23,000.
Applicants submit a budget proposal with their application.

How / When to Apply
Apply online at http://www.amscan.org/fellowships_grants.html
The deadline is November 1

Starting in spring 2017, AMIDEAST will offer scholarship awards of up to $5,000. Students do not need to be recipients of financial aid on their home campus to be considered for AMIDEAST scholarships, however they must describe their need in the application. The application deadline for spring 2017 scholarships is October 15, 2016. Click here to apply.  Please contact edabroad@amideast.org with any questions regarding the scholarship process.  

AMIDEAST also offers Blog Abroad Scholarships for semester and academic year programs. Up to four students will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship and blog about their experiences in their host country. One (1) to two (2) students will be selected from each of our programs in Jordan and Morocco.

Please visit Education Abroad Scholarships page for AMIDEAST scholarship application information and links to other external scholarship opportunities.

• For U.S. citizen and permanent legal resident students who are full-time students at a U.S. institution.
• Minimum GPA 3.00
• Undergraduate, open to all majors, for study in the United Kingdom
• AASAP/UK Lord Acton Memorial Scholarship

Who is Eligible?
Economically disadvantaged and minority students studying art and design in a university in the US.

Purpose of the Award
to increase diversity in the creative professions and to foster social and environmental responsibility in artists, designers and studios of tomorrow

Duration / Amount
$2000 - $5000 for one year.  Previous winners may reapply.

How / When to Apply
Apply in January at http://www.aiga.org/worldstudio-scholarship/

• Any student enrolled in 4-year U.S. college or university and completed at least 30 credit hours.
• 3.00 minimum GPA
• Fund is not available for summer.
• Undergraduate, open to all majors, for study in a wide range of Middle Eastern countries
• The Ashley Soulé Conroy Foundation Scholarship

Who is Eligible?
To be eligible for a Blakemore Language Grant, an applicant must:

• Be pursuing an academic, professional, or business career that involves the regular use of a modern East or Southeast Asian language
• Have a college undergraduate degree
• Be at or near an advanced level in the language as defined in the grant guidelines (Minimum requirement is three years of study of the language at college level or equivalent fluency.)
• Able to devote oneself exclusively to full-time language study during the term of the grant. Grants are not made for part-time study or research.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States

Frances Blakemore Asian Art Grants are accepted by invitation only.

Purpose of the Award
Blackmore Foundation grants provide funds of advanced language study at an educational institution in Asia selected by the applicant and approved by the foundation. If there is no appropriating language program at the applicant's level, grants may be private for tutorials in the Asian country. Grants are not intended for part-time study or research. Eligible languages: Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Khmer, Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese

Duration/Amount
A full year. Grants cover tuition and a stipend for educational expenses, basic living costs and transportation.

How/When to Apply
Students can apply online at www.blakemorefoundation.org
The deadline is always near the end of December.

Who is Eligible?
Undergraduate and graduate students

Purpose of the Award
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations. They focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. national security, broadly defined, and underrepresented in study abroad. For example, students may study languages such as Arabic, Turkish, Thai, Japanese, Persian, etc.  In exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Scholars must agree to the NSEP Service Requirement to come back and work for the federal government after graduation.

Duration / Amount
UG Scholarship: Maximum $10,000 for one semester or $20,000 for a full year. $8,000 for summer study.
Graduate Fellowship: 3 months - 24 months. Maximum of $30,000 for 24 months.

How / When to Apply
Apply online at http://www.borenawards.org/ 
February 5
Campus representative: Michelle Ploeger, Coordinator of Education Abroad (edabroad@bgsu.edu)

Who is Eligible?
All majors may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad.

Purpose of the Award
Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations, through donations to the nonprofit US-Japan Bridging Foundation, makes it possible for ATJ to award scholarships to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year.

Duration/Amount
Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic-year programs).

How/When to Apply
Apply online at http://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/scholarships
Deadlines are early October and early April. 

Who is Eligible?
International post-graduate research students are eligible.

Purpose of the Award
The Scheme is funded by the Department for Education and Skills. It is administered by Universities UK (earlier known as the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals or CVCP), and supports approximately 800-850 new awards each year in the UK.

Duration/Amount
Varies.

How/When to Apply
To apply, you need to obtain an application form from the registrar or secretary of the UK institution you're currently enrolled at (or which has given provisional acceptance). Your application must be submitted, again through the university itself, usually by the beginning of February before the next academic year.

You need to complete and submit an application form for the university you are planning to study at. A full list of these universities is available from http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/members/.

You can get detailed advice on how and when to apply from the scheme website:  http://www.educationuk.org/global/articles/scholarships-financial-support/

Who is Eligible?
Students who want to study abroad in the U.K.

Purpose of the Award
To assist non-Erasmus students to study abroad for at least one semester at one of the member Universities.

Duration/Amount
Students can receive £500 once they have arrived and registered at their host university.

How/When to Apply
To apply, students have two options:  design a poster promoting study abroad or write an essay:  “5 Things I Wouldn’t Study Abroad Without.”

Information is found on this website:  http://www.butex.ac.uk  Students should apply by mid June each year. 

Who is Eligible?
The CBYX for Young Professionals program is intended for young adults in any field who have an interest in Germany. Candidates for CBYX must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• 18-24 years old at the beginning of the program
• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Completed general coursework in target internship field at a community college, college, or university
• Completed some relevant work experience (short-term, volunteer, or internship) in target internship field
• German language proficiency is preferred, but is not required
• Ideal candidates have clear career goals, good communication skills, and exhibit flexibility and diplomacy

Purpose of the Award
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is a full-year work-study scholarship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. CBYX annually provides 75 young Americans with an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany. The program begins in July and includes two months of intensive German language training in Germany (no prior German language knowledge required), four months of classroom instruction at a German university or college of applied sciences, and a five-month internship in a participant's career field.

Duration / Amount

• Full-year scholarship including round-trip transatlantic flight, university tuition, language training, living stipend, and program-related travel costs in Germany
• Health and accident insurance
• Two-months German language training in Germany
• Four months of study at a German university or university of applied sciences
• Five-month internship in a German-speaking work environment
• Accommodation in a German home or student residence
• Support provided by a network or regional German offices throughout the course of the program

How / When to Apply
Students can apply online at www.cbyx.info  The deadline is December 1

Who is Eligible?
US citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled full-time in accredited US colleges and Universities, who have financial need, and who have participated in community service and have strong writing skills.

Purpose of the Award
The mission of the CHCI Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to Latino students in order to increase graduation rates.  The purpose is not to promote education abroad, however students could use the scholarship to study abroad on certain BGSU programs.  Additional scholarships can be seen on the website by clicking on CHCI NextOpp.

Duration / Amount

The scholarships are one-time awards of $2500 to pursue an undergraduate degree and $5000 to pursue a graduate degree.

How / When to Apply
Apply online at www.chci.org/scholarships/ by March 2

Who is Eligible?
Undergraduate and graduate students who are US citizens

Purpose of the Award
The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.

Students will study these languages:

• Arabic, Persian: Advanced beginning, intermediate or advanced level;
• Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu: Beginning, intermediate or advanced level;
• Chinese, Japanese, Russian: Intermediate or advanced level.

Duration / Amount
7 - 10 weeks in summer. All CLS Program costs are covered for participants including airfare, tuition, room and board, cultural program expenses, overseas health benefits and applicable visa fees. Academic credit is awarded through Bryn Mawr College.  Students will also receive an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score.

How / When to Apply
Students apply online at http://www.clscholarship.org/ 
Deadline to apply is mid-November.

Who is Eligible?
Graduate students of any nationality studying at a university in the US or Canada

Purpose of the Award
To undertake research in Cyprus.

·         Danielle Parks Memorial Fellowship – to study Cypriot archaeology and culture.

·         Helena Wylde Swiny and Stuart Swiny Fellowship – research project in Cyprus.

·         Anita Cecil O’Donovan Fellowship – archaeology and culture in Cyprus.

Duration / Amount
The awards of $1000 are to help defray travel costs to Cyprus.

How / When to Apply
Apply by December 15. 
http://caari.org/fellowships/

Who is Eligible?
US or Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or international students who study a degree in the US or Canada. Both undergraduates and graduate students.

Purpose of the Award
There are various scholarship programs which include awards for study, research, and internships.

Duration / Amount
Scholarships include summer, year-long or complete degree programs as well as internships for different lengths of time. Stipends vary from €650 / month to €850 and some include health insurance and a travel grant.

Deadline / How to Apply
Applicants must apply online at the DAAD website, www.daad.org
See the website for different deadlines.

• For all leader students enrolled in a U.S. university who are planning to study, intern, volunteer or teach abroad.
• Minimum GPA 2.75.
• Students must have good writing skills.
• Undergraduate and graduate, open to all majors, for any country
• Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador Grant

Who is Eligible?
Graduate students who are US citizens

Purpose of the Award
To provide research experiences to U.S. graduate students in science, engineering and education:

1) first-hand research experiences in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan;

2) an introduction to the science, science policy and scientific infrastructure of the respective location: and

3) an orientation to the society, culture, and language.

Duration / Amount
The award provides a pre-departure orientation, summer stipend of $5000 and a roundtrip plane ticket to the host institution.  The WAPSI partner agency pays the in-country living expenses

How / When to Apply
Students apply online at www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5284

Deadline to apply is mid-November.

• For U.S. citizen students who identify as African-American or Black.
• Students must live or attend school in Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) member districts (See website for more information).
• Program goal: increase African-American interest in and exposure to the culture of Japan
• Program duration: 8 days
• Undergraduate and graduate students, majoring in International Affairs/Relations, Political Science, Foreign Relations, International Trade/Business, Urban Planning, Japanese Language, Asian Studies
• For study in Japan
• Emerging Leaders: Japan Exchange Program "KAKEHASHI Project"

Who is Eligible?
US citizens enrolled in a US college or university to study abroad for credit towards your degree.  Students must have a minimum 2.5 gpa and need to study abroad for a minimum of 4 weeks.

Purpose of the Award
Besides the general scholarship, there are STA Travel Scholar Awards for students of art, film, foreign language, photography and tourism & travel.  In addition, there are financial need scholarships for Pell Grant recipients, STEM scholarships for those disciplines, Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarships and Veterans Scholarships.

Duration / Amount
The scholarships are valued at $2000.  Students must go abroad for at least 4 weeks.

How / When to Apply
Students apply online at www.foundationforglobalscholars.org

There are three times a year to apply.  Summer – April 11,  fall – June 27 and spring – November 21.  (Check the web page to verify deadline dates)

• For U.S. citizen or permanent resident students with a minimum of 2.8 GPA who demonstrate financial need.
• You must be admitted to a program before applying.
• Undergraduates of any major, for study in East or Southeast Asia: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
• Freeman Awards for Study in Asia

Who is Eligible?
US citizens who will hold a bachelor's degree by the beginning of the grant. Permanent residents are not eligible.

Purpose of the Award

To give US students a chance to meet, work, live with and learn from people of the host country, sharing daily experiences.  The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, they way they do things and the way they think.

Fulbright awards include:               

• Full grants for study or research abroad.
• Full grants for English Teaching Assistantships abroad.
• Full grants for Fulbright/mtvU Awards to research international music culture.
• Critical Language Enhancement Awards for 3-6 months language study before a research grant.
• Fulbright Business Grants for Australia, Mexico, Netherlands or Spain.
• Fulbright Journalism Grants for Germany, UK or Taiwan.

Duration / Amount
Normally for one academic year.

• Full Grant benefits for Study/Research and English Teaching Assistantships include:
  • Round-trip transportation to the host country
  • Maintenance for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country
  • Limited Health Benefits
• In addition, Full Grants may include (see relevant Country Summary for details):
  • Book and research allowances*
  • Mid-term enrichment activities in many countries or world regions
  • Full or partial tuition
  • Language study programs
  • Pre-departure and in-country orientations
• Benefits for Study/Research grants and English Teaching Assistantships
  • Are based on the cost of living in the host country
  • Will be paid in host country currency to grantees in countries with a Commission/Foundation
  • Will be paid in U.S. dollars to grantees in countries without a Fulbright Commission/Foundation

How / When to Apply
Students must apply through their home campus. The home campus deadline is late September. The final deadline is mid-October. Students apply online at us.fulbrightonline.org 
The campus representatives is: Jenifer Chambers (jjchamb@bgsu.edu)

Who is Eligible?
A US citizen or permanent resident currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. college planning to study abroad for at least 4 weeks (28 days)

Purpose of the Award
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad.

Duration / Amount
Amount ranges from $1,250- $10,000

How / When to Apply
The application for Summer 2020, Fall 2020 and Academic Year 2020-2021 opens on Nov. 11th, 2019. For more information please visit, https://fundforeducationabroad.org

• All Students who are enrolled in an international service-learning program
• Undergraduates & recently graduated students
• Any major, for projects in Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Jordan, Morocco, Peru, South Africa
• Fund for International Service Learning

Who is Eligible?
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students from outside the UK to study at the University of Cambridge. Students must obtain admission to a graduate program at Cambridge separately.

Purpose of the Award
Students may apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:

• PhD (three year research-only degree)
• One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
• MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
• MBBChir Clinical Studies (four year postgraduate degree)

Duration / Amount
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely:

• the University Composition Fee and College fees
• a maintenance allowance for a single student (£12, 750 for 12 months at the 2010-11 rate; pro rata for courses shorter then 12 months)
• one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
• A discretionary contribution towards the costs of supporting dependents at Cambridge (upon application).

How / When to Apply
Students apply online at http://www.gatescambridge.org/
US students need to apply by October 15. Students from other countries by December 3.

• For any US citizen or permanent resident student enrolled in a US university.
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• For Graduates accepted at the University of Cambridge, any major, for study in England
• Generation Study Abroad Excellence and Travel Awards

Who is Eligible?
Prospective leaders from Brazil, China, India, Russia or the US who work in politics, economics, the media, administration and culture.

Purpose of the Award
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation wants to give young professional leaders the opportunity to spend a year in Germany networking with other prospective leaders from abroad in order to explore new solutions to the global issues of our times.  Fellows pursue research-based, self-developed projects at host institutions that provide mentors.

Duration / Amount
The fellowships grant between 2150 – 2750 EUR per month as well as a mobility allowance and health insurance.  Fellows take a two-month language course and then may remain for 12 months.

Deadline / How to Apply
Apply online by September 15. https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/german-chancellor-fellowship

Who is Eligible?
Undergraduates who qualify for a Pell Grant

Purpose of the Award
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.

Duration / Amount
Up to $5000 to study abroad from 4 wks to one year. Students can get an additional $3000 to study critical languages.

Deadline / How to Apply
Apply online by 1 October for Spring, by 1 March for Summer, Fall, and the academic year.  Check exact dates online.
http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program 

Who is Eligible?
Any undergraduate U.S. citizen that is a child of an active duty military members of any of the 5 Branches and a recipient  of any type of Title IV .

Purpose of the Award
This scholarship honors the Senator’s legacy of public service by enabling children of active duty military to develop the leadership and career readiness skills and global perspective to pursue careers of service and contribute to preserving the principles and alliances that are critical to an international order based on the rule of law, human rights, and democracy.

Duration / Amount
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship recipients are awarded $5,000 to be used toward the cost of study abroad or international internship programs lasting at least 3 weeks in duration

Deadline / How to Apply
October 1, 2019: For overseas programs that start December 2019-October 2020

March 3, 2020: For overseas programs that start May 2020-April 2021. For the application please visit, https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/gilman-mccain-scholarships/#1563383789661-dca83fef-1d32

• For all students. Criteria varies by program.
• Undergraduate and graduate students, any major, for study in Ireland
• Go Overseas and Education Ireland

• For U.S. citizen students
• Non-citizens are eligible if they are full-time students at a U.S. university.
• Undergraduate & graduate for any major, any country
• Go Overseas Study & Intern Abroad Scholarship

Who is Eligible?
The program is open to juniors who are US citizens who want to work in government, education, the nonprofit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector to improve these conditions.

Purpose of the Award
The candidates would like to get a master's degree, a doctorate, or a professional degree such as a law degree or a Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Social Work, Master of Education, Master of Public Policy, or Master of International Affairs.

Duration / Amount
The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields.

How / When to Apply
Students apply online at http://truman.gov/
The deadline to apply is the first Tuesday in February.
Students must be nominated through their campus's faculty representative

Who is Eligible?
Students with a high school diploma who are not an overseas Chinese student or a national of the R.O.C.

Purpose of the Award
To encourage international students to undertake Huayu courses in the Republic of China (Taiwan) in order to provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society.

Duration / Amount
The grants provide a monthly stipend of 25,000 NTD.  Students take a 2-month summer term or classes from 3 months to one year.

Deadline / How to Apply
Apply online by November 30. http://www.edutw.org/

Who is eligible?
Eligibility varies.

Purpose of the award
IREX awards grants for Asia and Europe to individuals, collaborative groups, and organizations through the programs that it administers. The most up-to-date information on grant opportunities at IREX can be found by browsing the program's Web pages.

Duration/Amount
Varied.

How/When to apply
Visit the IREX program online

Who is eligible?
Graduate students at any university.

Purpose of the award
To help full-time graduate students anywhere in the world whose research interests are related to ideas of a free society.

Duration/Amount
$15,000 per year

How/When to apply

https://www.theihs.org/scholarships

Who is eligible?
Postdoctoral researchers who are US citizens wishing to work in the Institut Pasteur in Paris.

Purpose of the award
The Pasteur Foundation offers the fellowships to promote scientific research in immunology, molecular biology and the neurosciences.

Duration/Amount
Candidates must identify a host lab and obtain an invitation.  The fellowship package is $72,000 per year for a term of three years and is not renewable.

How/When to apply
Applicants apply in the fall.  Please see http://www.pasteurfoundation.org/sites/pasteurfoundation.org/files/assets/2015-Fellowship-Guidelines.pdf

Who is eligible?
Undergraduate students are eligible.

Purpose of the award
The Pasteur Foundation Summer Internship Program provides U.S. undergraduates with the rare opportunity to conduct summer research at the Institute Pasteur. The foundation's goal is to encourage students in the pursuit of a scientific career and to expose them to an international laboratory experience.

Duration/Amount
During the internships, interns will carry out research supervised by a lab mentor. Applicants should be eager to engage with a different culture and self-sufficient enough to arrange travel and secure housing in Paris. Depending on availability, affordable housing in a residence on campus may be possible. Interns will receive a living allowance of $400 per week for a maximum of $4,000. Travel/housing are not paid by this program, but a $500 subsidy is provided and intended to defray costs of travel and requisite insurance.

How/When to apply
The application deadline is in December. Applicants are notified in February, and awardees are asked to accept or decline their positions by early March.

For more information, visit the Pasteur website at:  http://www.pasteurfoundation.org/scientific-careers/summer-internship

• All students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or 2.8 (see program details)
• Enrollment in Hiroshima, Japan Program or Nagasaki, Japan Programs is a requirement.
• Undergraduate.
• Minimum class: sophomore
• Any major, for study in Japan
• JASSO Scholarship

Who is eligible?
US citizens under the age of 40 who have a bachelor’s degree and a 3.0 gpa in French, and can demonstrate their career does or will involve active use of the French language.

Purpose of the award
To help educators and researchers improve education in standard French language, literature and culture and the study of French in the United States.

Duration/Amount
$15,500 for at least six continuous months of study in France.

How/When to apply
Applicants can apply online by January 15 at
https://www.pbk.org/web

Who is eligible?
Women who are from Minnesota or North Dakota and have a sincere interest in Norway.

Purpose of the award
The Lakselaget Scholarship Fund was established to celebrate, encourage, and advance the organization's motto: women who swim against the current. Its goal is to promote the international connections between Norway and the United States, and learn, teach, and share knowledge that will benefit women in their complex roles in today's society. Applicants should have an interest in contemporary Norway and all things Norwegian, a specific disciplinary interest in the sciences, technology, business, politics, language, or culture, and seek to enhance and disseminate their knowledge.  Besides a scholarship, there is also an award for work-study for a short-term position.

Duration/Amount
Get more information through the website.

How/When to apply
Apply online

Who is Eligible?
Students  of science and engineering who are interested in doing academic research abroad in the applied sciences.

Purpose of Award
To finance scholarships and fellowships for academic exchange between Austria and the US with a special focus on universities of applied sciences and technical universities (in Austria).

Duration / Amount
Up to €3000 / month for at least 3 months or a total of €10,000.

How / When to Apply
See the BGSU Education Abroad office in the fall to go the following year.  http://www.marshallplan.at

Who is Eligible?
Open only to United States citizens who (at the time they take up their Scholarship) hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7.

Purpose of Award
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments and their institutions. Marshall Scholars are talented, independent and wide-ranging, and their time as Scholars enhances their intellectual and personal growth. Their direct engagement with Britain through its best academic programmes contributes to their ultimate personal success.

Duration / Amount
University fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, fares to and from the United States and, where applicable, a contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse.

How / When to Apply
Candidates apply in their region by Oct. 1. They must be endorsed by their college or university. 
CHICAGO REGION:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Regional centre: British Consulate-General, 625 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60611. E-mail: Chicago@marshallscholarship.org
http://www.marshallscholarship.org

Campus representative: Jenifer Chambers (jjchamb@bgsu.edu)

Who is Eligible?
Unmarried women 25 to 35 years of age who have demonstrated their ability to carry out original research.  Must have a PhD or have fulfilled all doctoral requirements except the dissertation.

Purpose of the Award
The fellowship for women scholars supports research in language, literature, history or archaeology in France or Greece.

Duration / Amount
the $20,000 award supports research efforts for one year abroad.

How / When to Apply
Apply online by January 15.

Who is Eligible?
US citizens between 18 and 30 with a bachelor's degree completed before the period of the scholarship. Applicants are judged on three criteria: academic excellence, leadership, and a sustained commitment to service and community.

Purpose of the Award
Mitchell Scholars may study or conduct research in any discipline at institutions of higher
learning, including the seven universities in Ireland and the two universities in Northern Ireland:

• Trinity College Dublin
• University College Cork
• University College Dublin
• NUI Galway
• University College Maynooth
• University of Limerick
• Dublin City University
• Queen's University Belfast
• The University of Ulster

Duration / Amount
One year of study in Ireland. Full cost of study covered:  tuition, housing, living stipend, and international travel.

How / When to Apply
Candidates apply online at this site: http://www.us-irelandalliance.org
Deadline: October 1.

Who is Eligible?
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and hold or be on track to receive a bachelor degree by matriculation date. Students with strong backgrounds in the traditional areas of biomedical studies, as well as in computer science, engineering, mathematics and physics, are encouraged to apply.

Purpose of the Award
Scholarships in the National Institutes of Health/Oxford/Cambridge Scholars Program are offered to exceptionally promising students who wish to pursue accelerated Ph.D or M.D./Ph.D training at the cutting edge of biomedical research in collaborative projects between labs of the National Institutes of Health and Oxford University or Cambridge University.

Duration / Amount
These scholarships fully fund Ph.D. training expenses, including tuition, college fees, stipend, health insurance and travel. NIH/Oxford/Cambridge Scholars, on average, complete their Ph.D. training in 4 years

How / When to Apply
Candidates apply online at http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/.
Deadline early December

• For U.S. citizens or permanent resident students from Italian descent who are enrolled in a U.S. college or university.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5. Some scholarships accept lower GPA.
• Undergraduate
• Italian studies or a related field, for study in Italy

Who is eligible?
Undergraduate students:

• Must have at least a 3.4 GPA
• Must be an NSCS member in good standing
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program in an accredited institution
• Must be a new member who attended their induction in the previous year
• Must have a completed member profile (complete at the Web site)

Purpose of the award
In our continuous commitment to reward students who exemplify excellence through their academic achievement and personal integrity, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is proud to introduce the Induction Recognition Award for NSCS members who are active participants in their chapters.

Duration/Amount
National Society of Collegiate Scholars awards one $5,000 award each semester for study abroad, and one $2,500 award for summer abroad. Two awards for Semester at Sea also are offered.

How/When to Apply

Dates vary according to the scholarship.   http://www.nscs.org/scholarships

Who is eligible?
Applicants must be in the third or fourth year of an undergraduate course and 30 years old or under, or enrolled in a postgraduate-level program and 35 years old or under, and must be enrolled in universities appointed by the foundation. Students living outside Japan are not eligible for the scholarship.

Purpose of the award
Nissho Iwai Foundation is a corporate foundation that supports cultural activities with a view of promoting further understanding of Japanese culture abroad. It funds seminars, exhibitions, conferences, and educational institutions related to Japan abroad.

Duration/Amount
For undergraduate students, the monthly disbursement is 70,000 yen, and for postgraduate students, 100,000 yen.

How/When to apply
Deadline: May

Visit website at  http://shinpaideshou.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/funding-nissho-iwai-foundation-international-exchange-scholarship-programme/

Who is eligible?
Ohio residents enrolled full-time at state universities in Ohio.  Must have minimum 3.0 gpa.  Preference given to first time study abroad students studying in a non-English speaking country for at least one semester.

Purpose of the award
To support Ohio residents to study abroad for the first time.

Duration/Amount
$1500 for fall or spring semester.

How/When to apply
Talk to the Education Abroad advisor at the time of application. Application can be found here:http://www.utoledo.edu/cisp/international/oic/scholarships.html

Who is eligible?
Ohio residents enrolled full-time at state universities in Ohio.  Must be a rising sophomore with a minimum 3.0 gpa.  Be accepted into an accredited summer study abroad program that has been approved by the home school. Programs must be at least four weeks in duration.

Purpose of the award
To support Ohio residents to study abroad for the first time.

Duration/Amount
$1000 for summer semester.

How/When to apply
Talk to the Education Abroad advisor at the time of application. Application can be found here: http://www.utoledo.edu/cisp/international/oic/scholarships.html

Who is eligible?

• Be an Ohio resident who is a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate from an Ohio International Consortium member school.
• Be at least a rising sophomore with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Participate on a credit-bearing virtual study abroad or internship program that has been approved by the home school. Programs must take place during the 2021 calendar year.

Duration/Amount

$500 for Summer semester.

How/When to apply

• Talk to your Education Abroad Adviser at time of application
• Scholarship applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 2021

Application available here: https://www.utoledo.edu/cisp/international/oic/scholarships.html

Who is eligible?
Eligibility varies.

Purpose of the award
OTS is distinctive for its leadership in education, research, and the responsible use of natural resources in the tropics. Our goal is to contribute to the appreciation, understanding, and protection of nature and the human environment. We recognize that our operations have environmental impacts. We are determined to minimize those impacts and to become as distinctive for our environmental operating performance as we are for our educational and scientific programs.

Duration/Amount
There are a number of different awards available, ranging from research fellowships in amounts up to $3,000 to Pilot awards for exploratory research in amounts up to $1,500.

• The Christopher Davidson and Sharon Christoph Scholarship - established to provide aid assistance to U.S. Minority or Latin American students.

• The Roger Perry Minority Scholarship - established to provide financial assistance to U.S. minority students seeking support for semester and summer programs in Costa Rica.

•               Ravi Thackurdeen Memorial Scholarship Fund – Established by OTS to honor Ravi Thackurdeen, Spring 2012 Global Health, to provide financial support to OTS undergraduates who demonstrate Ravi’s passions and aptitude, especially in the areas of ethnobiology and global health.

How/When to apply
Please see the OTS website for more information concerning the individual awards: https://tropicalstudies.org/

Who is eligible?
Graduate and undergraduate students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management and science policy.  Undergraduate applicants must apply as rising seniors; graduate applicants must be seeking admission to a two-year master’s degree program in the fall.

Purpose of the award
To give mentoring, professional development and financial support to students as they prepare to enter the Foreign Service.

Duration/Amount
Up to $40,000 annually for tuition, room and board, books, fees, airplane ticket to/from the student’s academic institution.

How/When to apply
Applications are due in late January/early February.  Apply online. 

Who is Eligible?
Applicants for Rhodes Scholarships must be United States citizens, aged eighteen or over but not yet twenty-four on October 1 in the year of application. They must also have academic standing sufficient to assure completion of a bachelor's degree before entering Oxford the following October in the event of election to a Scholarship.

Purpose of the Award
To study at Oxford University. Rhodes Scholars are chosen by these criteria:

1.     literary and scholastic attainments;

2.     energy to use one's talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness for and success
in sports;

3.     truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak,
kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship;

4.     moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's
fellow beings.

Duration / Amount
The scholarship covers the full cost of study for the duration of the degree program, usually 2-3 years.

How / When to Apply
Rhodes Scholarship applications must be submitted online, and must be received no later than midnight October 4. Students will have to work with a campus advisor during the preceding months in order to have everything ready by October. Candidates apply online at:http://www.rhodesscholar.org/home

Who is Eligible?
Candidates must apply to their local Rotary Club. Not all clubs sponsor the scholarship program.

Applicants must contact the nearest Rotary club to:

• Determine whether scholarship funding is available
• Ask about local application deadlines
• Obtain application materials

Each scholar is responsible for applying directly to the assigned institution, gaining admission, obtaining required visas, and making travel arrangements. The scholarship may not be used in conjunction with a study-abroad program affiliated with a home-country institution.

Purpose of the Award
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors academic year scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.

Duration / Amount
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US $30,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies

How / When to Apply
Candidates should contact their local Rotary Club to find out what are their deadlines and to obtain application materials. More information may be obtained from www.rotary.org

Who is Eligible?
Interested candidates must apply for Rotary Peace Fellowships through their local Rotary Club.

Eligibility criteria:

• A strong commitment to international understanding and peace demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal and community service activities
• A bachelor's degree or commensurate experience as a minimum, with strong academic achievement
• A minimum of three years' combined paid or unpaid full-time relevant work experience (master's degree) or five years' relevant work experience with current full-time employment in a mid- to upper-level position (professional development certificate)
• Proficiency in a second language (master's degree) or in English (professional development certificate)
• Strong leadership skills

Purpose of the Award
Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master's degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution.

Rotary Peace Centers

• Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (professional development center)
• Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
• International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan
• University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
• University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Duration / Amount
3 months for a professional development certificate. 15 - 24 months for a master's degree. The Fellowship covers the full cost of study.

How / When to Apply
Candidates should contact their local Rotary Club for information.  https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/get-involved/exchange-ideas/peace-fellowships

• All students with significant financial need.
• 3.5 average GPA
• Undergraduate, any major, for study in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey
• Russel and Deborah Taylor Foundation Scholarship

Who is Eligible?
Students who graduate by 2016, when the first class will enter Schwarzman College.

Purpose of the Award
200 scholars will be chosen annually to study a one-year master’s degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.  They will study public policy, economics & business, international relations and engineering.  45% will be from the US, 20% from China and 35% from the rest of the world.

Duration / Amount
Not sure yet, but it seems very comprehensive.

How / When to Apply
Watch the website for news.  www.schwarzmanscholars.org

Who is eligible?
Undergraduate students are eligible.

Purpose of the award
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), is a division of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and maintains research facilities for marine and terrestrial research at various locations on the Isthmus of Panama. STRI offers fellowships for undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral research in the areas represented by its scientific staff. Disciplines include ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleoecology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals.

Duration/Amount
Support is provided to carry out short-term research projects in the tropics in areas of STRI research and under the supervision of institute staff members. Projects may be exploratory or complete in themselves; their usual duration is three months. Fellowships may provide a stipend, modest research allowance, and airfare.

How/When to apply
Visit the STRI website at: www.stri.si.edu

• All students with a 3.0 GPA
• Enrollment in the Oslo, Norway Program is a requirement.
• Undergraduate.
• Minimum class: sophomore
• Any major, for study in Norway
• Sons of Norway Foundation Scholarships

Who is eligible?
Citizens or permanent residents of the US registered in a PhD program in the US or a master’s or PhD program in Belgium.

Purpose of the award
For advanced study or research during one academic year at a Belgian university.

Duration/Amount
The one-year awards provide a stipend of $26,000 and health insurance.

How/When to apply
Apply before October 31. https://baef.be/graduate-study-fellowships-be/

• For U.S. citizen and permanent legal resident students.
• Non-citizens are eligible if they are enrolled full-time in a U.S. institution.
• Application to or admission into a study abroad program is a requirement.
• Undergraduate, for any major, for any country
• Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship

• For U.S. citizens or permanent resident students who are of African, Armenian, Bosnian, Filipino, Hispanic/Latino, Macedonian, or Native American descent.
• You must be a full-time student at a U.S. institution.
• You must be admitted to a language or study abroad program at a university in Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, or Bosnia and Herzegovina before you apply.
• For graduate and undergraduate students of any major, for study in Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
• Turkish Coalition of America Study Abroad Scholarships