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Outside Scholarships Other NCSU Study Abroad Funding Resources and Opportunities
Additional Study Abroad Funding Resources and Opportunities Although this is not a comprehensive list of funding opportunities, it can help you begin your search. We encourage you to conduct your own research and explore multiple resources to fund your study abroad experience.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Founded under the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000 this congressionally-funded program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education. The Gilman Scholarship program aims to broaden the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who have been traditionally underrepresented in US study abroad and those with high financial need. The program encourages students to choose nontraditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia, and aims to support students traditionally underrepresented in US study abroad. This includes but is not limited to, students with high financial need; community college students; students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences and engineering; students with diverse ethnic backgrounds; and students with disabilities. The program seeks to support applicants from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and private institutions from all 50 states. The Gilman Scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students to pursue country-based undergraduate opportunities abroad that are a minimum of four weeks and up to one academic year in length. To be eligible, students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. For more information, full eligibility criteria and the online application please access the Gilman Program website at www.iie.org/gilman or contact the Gilman office directly. APPLICATION DEADLINES (please see website for exact dates): Gilman International Scholarship Program King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund The Sons of Norway Foundation announces the King Olav Scholarship in an amount of $1-1,500. Any American, 18 years of age or older, who has demonstrated a keen and sincere interest in Norwegian heritage, and any Norwegian, 18 years of age or older, who has demonstrated an interest in American heritage, and who now desires to further the study of their heritages at a recognized educational institution (arts, crafts, literature, history, music, folk-lore, etc.) is eligible to apply for a scholarship. Graduate or undergraduate students may apply for this scholarship. Objectives of the Sons of Norway Foundation are to:
The purpose of the King Olav scholarship is to fund activities in which the American and Norwegian heritages are explored, studied, and shared by qualified scholarship recipients. Scholarship application can be downloaded from http://www.sofn.com/foundation/showPage.jsp?document=foundation_scholarships.html For further information contact the Sons of Norway Foundation at: National Security Education Program - David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship (graduate below) The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is a unique scholarship opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. Created in 1991, NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). NSEP was designed to provide American undergraduates with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for a commitment to seek work in the federal government. As students of other cultures and languages, NSEP Scholars begin to acquire the international competence needed to communicate effectively across borders, to understand other perspectives, and to analyze increasingly fluid economic and political realities. U.S. National Security Focus: NSEP focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. It draws on a broad definition of national security applied by the President in his annual National Security Strategy, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including: sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness. International Focus: NSEP 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. Language Study: NSEP emphasizes the importance of language study as a major component of your study abroad program. Study of a foreign language appropriate to the identified country must be an integral part of each proposal. In addition, you must meet any language requirements of the study abroad experience you propose. The NSEP Service Requirement: The NSEP service requirement stipulates that an award recipient work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community. If, after making a full and good faith effort (according to conditions and rules established by NSEP), an award recipient demonstrates to NSEP that no appropriate position is available in one of these agencies, he or she may work in any U.S. federal department or agency. There is also an expectation that NSEP Scholars will use the language or regional expertise acquired as a result of the award in their work for the U.S. government. Eligibility: 1. A U.S. citizen at the time of application. Applications are due in February. Further information and online applications are available via their website.
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security but are less frequently studied by U.S. graduate students (i.e., areas of the world other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand), and who are highly motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government. It is hoped that recipients of Boren Fellowships will comprise an ever-growing cadre of experts whose enriched educational and professional experiences will enable them to provide leadership and direction in our national commitment to economic growth, international peace and security, and the promotion of democracy abroad. The Academy for Educational Development (AED) considers it a distinct pleasure to serve as the administrative agent for this important program. AED welcomes applications from U.S. citizens enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program in an accredited U.S. college or university located within the United States. Boren Fellowship recipients must provide evidence of admission to and enrollment in a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university located within the United States, and must be willing to enter into a service agreement. For additional information including the application, award amounts, and selection process, please visit their website. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships Fulbright Institute for International Education Student Grants The Institute for International Education works with the U.S. Department of State to administer this annual grant competition. The U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master's and doctoral candidates, young professionals, and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience in over 100 countries. Most grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination. Financial Coverage: Fulbright Full Grants Fulbright Travel Grants Eligibility:
Application Deadlines: For Additional Information: Contact Dr. Larry Blanton, Interim Fellowships Advisor Prior to meeting with Ms. LaMonte, please read Applying for a Fulbright |
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