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International Scholarships
International Scholarships
Boren Scholarship
Overview
Boren Scholarships provide funding to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East
Boren Scholars study less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili
Fields of Study
Fields which contribute to U.S. national security, including 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
Length of Study
Minimum of one semester and maximum of one academic year
Award
Maximum scholarship awards are:
$10,000 for a semester
$20,000 for a full academic year
Eligibility
Undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens and applying for a study abroad experience in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand
Boren Scholars must agree to work in the Federal Government in a position with national security responsibilities within three years of graduation
Campus Deadline
December 4, 2009
Website
http://www.borenawards.org/
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Overview
Full awards for graduate and affiliate study at Cambridge University
Awards are based intellectual ability, leadership and the desire to use knowledge to improve the lives of others
Fields of Study
All fields taught at Cambridge
Length of Study
Contingent upon degree
Award
Full tuition and fees, maintenance allowance
Eligibility
Must demonstrate sustained achievement in study and excellent GPA
Academic references should speak of leadership potential, social commitment and intellectual ability
Campus Deadline
September 11, 2009
Website
www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Overview
Offers grants for undergraduate students of limited financial means to
pursue academic studies abroad
Fields of Study
Available for all fields of study
Length of Study
Student must be participating in a study abroad program for a minimum
of four weeks and a maximum of one academic year
Award
Up to $5000 for tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance and international airfare
Eligibility
Undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens
Must be applying to a study abroad program eligible for undergraduate academic credit
Must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant
Campus Deadline
September 11, 2009 for Spring 2010 semester abroad
March 5, 2010 for Fall 2010 semester abroad or 2010/2011 academic year abroad
Website
www.iie.org/gilman
George C. Marshall Scholarship
Overview
Finances high ability American students to study for a degree in the United Kingdom
Fields of Study
Science, technology, humanities, social sciences and creative arts
Length of Study
Two academic years
Award
Tuition, fees, living expenses, books, travel expenses
Eligibility
Must have completed undergraduate degree prior to start of scholarship
3.7 GPA
Campus Deadline
September 11, 2009
Website
www.marshallscholarship.org
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Overview
Supports graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland
Does not fund research or independent study
Fields of Study
Available for all fields of study
Length of Study
One academic year
Award
Tuition, housing, travel, $12,000 living expense stipend
Eligibility
Demonstrated superior record of academic excellence, leadership and community service
Campus Deadline
September 11, 2009
Website
www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html
Rhodes Scholarship
Overview
Scholarships available for study at Oxford University
Fields of Study
All fields taught at Oxford University
Length of Study
Normally two years, but may be renewed for third year for doctoral degree
Award
Tuition, fees, travel, maintenance allowance
Eligibility
Completion of undergraduate degree before taking up scholarship
Literary and scholastic attainments, energy to use talents to fullest (sports), truth, courage, moral force of character
Campus Deadline
September 11, 2009
Website
www.rhodesscholar.org
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Overview
Designed to further understanding among people of different countries and cultures
Fields of Study
Available for all fields of study
Length of Study
One academic year in a foreign university
Award
Tuition, fees, travel, books, living expenses
Eligibility
Must have completed 2 years of undergraduate coursework
Campus Deadline
January 15, 2010
Website
www.rotary.org
U.S. Student Fulbright Grant
Overview
Provides opportunities for international graduate study and advanced research
Grants are available in over 140 countries
Fields of Study
Available for all fields of study
Length of Study
One academic year
Award
Transportation, maintenance, possible tuition
Eligibility
Must have received bachelor's degree prior to start of grant
Campus Deadline
September 11, 2009
www.us.fulbrightonline.org