Scholarship Opportunities for University of Illinois Undergraduates

This sheet is primarily for undergraduates seeking study abroad scholarships and is meant to help them begin to look for funds. MANY APPLICATIONS ARE DUE OVER ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE OF STUDYING ABROAD… START EARLY!

Hints for Scholarship Applications

1. Start searching for appropriate scholarships and preparing EARLY.

2. Use the Web! Links, tips, and other information are available at: http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/sao.shtml

3. Make good use of your academic writing skills; obtain feedback, and revise all essays.

4. Ask your parents if any scholarships exist at their workplace for children of employees.

5. Look in your community— funding may be available through civic, ethnic, or religious groups. For example, former girl

scouts should look at http://www.cjsfoundation.org/

Scholarships for Study Abroad: General

• International Programs and Studies Scholarships. From $300 – $1,000. ‘General Merit’, ‘Nontraditional Destination’, or ‘Underrepresented Student’ scholarships. 3.0 minimum GPA. Deadlines: October 11, 2007 for Spring ’08 and Winter Break ’08 and March 6, 2008 for study in Summer ’08, Fall ’08, or AY ’08-09. https://www.studyabroad.uiuc.edu

• Illinois International Scholars. From $500 – $2,500. 3.0 minimum GPA. Deadline: Oct. 11, 2007 for Spring ‘08 and March 6, 2008 for study in Fall ’08, or Academic Year ’08-09. https://www.studyabroad.uiuc.edu

* Rotary International. From $12,000 – $26,000. Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship (3-6 months) and Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship. Your local club deadlines vary from March to mid-July 2007 for study beginning in 2008-09. Contact Giraldo Rosales (grosales@uiuc.edu). http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/

* Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship. For those receiving a federal Pell Grant at the time of application. Up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduates. Deadlines: October 9, ’07 for spring and April 3, 2007 for fall or AY. www.iie.org/gilman

* Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants. $1,000 scholarship for students with 30 – 90 hours of academic credit when they apply and at least one year remaining at Illinois after returning. Minimum GPA 3.5. Applications must be received at Phi Kappa Phi by February 18, 2008 for Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, or AY 2008-09. http://www.phikappaphi.org/

Scholarships for Study Abroad: Program- or Discipline-specific

ACES Students • ACES Study Abroad Scholarship. Deadlines: April 15, 2008 for study tour ($250-$300), summer

($500), fall ($1,000), or AY ($1,500) and November 15, 2007 for study tour or winter break program

($300) or spring ($1,000). http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/Students/StudyAbroad/

• Garrigus Global Ambassador Grant. Deadlines: February 15 for summer, fall, or AY and October 15

for summer or spring ($1,000-$2,200). http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/Students/StudyAbroad/

Art & Design Students • Clyde P. Davis Great Britain Scholarship. Four $5,000 awards. Deadline: June 14, 2007 for study in

Fall ’07, Spring ’08, or Academic Year ’07-08. Contact Robin Douglas for more information. douglas@uiuc.edu

Business Students • CIBER Study Abroad Funds. From $200 – $1,000. Deadlines: April 15 for summer or fall and

November 11 for spring. http://www.ciber.uiuc.edu/programs.asp?go=student

• Leiby S. Hall Scholarship. For junior or senior business students for semester or AY. Use the

STAR system for application. http://www.business.uiuc.edu/undrgrad/Current/xscholarshippage.htm

CHP Students • Chancellor’s Scholars Travel Fund Award. Up to $1,000 for summer only. Contact the Campus

Honors Program. Deadline March 1.

Education / FLTE • Bastien Foreign Language Teacher Education Scholarship. $1,000. Deadline: April 15 for fall or AY

and November 15 for spring. lhemming@uiuc.edu

Engineering Students • International Engineering Fellowships. $300 – $1,100. Deadline: One month prior to departure for

summer, semester, or academic year programs. http://www.engr.uiuc.edu/international/

LAS Students • LAS Summer Course Abroad Scholarship. $500-$750. Based on GPA, and student statement.

Deadline: February 09, 2007. www.las.uiuc.edu/coursesabroad/summer.html

• LAS Study Abroad Scholarship for Semester/AY programs. $1,000. See

http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/studyabroad/ for eligible programs (Austria, France, Spain).

• Catherine A. and Bruce C. Bastian Study Abroad Scholarship. $1,000. For International Studies

majors and LAS students in the Foreign Language Teaching Program.

Scholarships for Study Abroad: Geographic Area-specific

Non-Western countries * National Security Education Program (NSEP). Up to $20,000/ AY, $10,000/ semester, or $8,000/ summer. Deadline: January 18, ‘07 for any study between May ’07-08. Contact David Schug, Scholarships for International Study, 321 ISB at dschug@uiuc.edu. www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/NSEPprocess.shtml

Latin America • Paul Borgeson Scholarship for study in Spanish-speaking LA. 3.0 minimum GPA. Deadline: March 16,

for study in Fall ’07, Spring ’08, or AY ’07-08. http://www.sip.uiuc.edu/

• Rund Scholarship for UIUC students studying in Ecuador. Based on essay describing why you deserve the award and financial need. Deadline: Nov. 1 for Spring ’08, Fall ’08 or AY ’08-09. Contact Brandon Lanners, SAO.

Asia * Freeman Awards for Study in Asia. Deadlines: October 17, 2007 deadline for spring ($5,000) or early AY

(start in Dec.-April) and March 07, 2007 for summer ($3,000) and April 4, ’07 for fall ($5,000), or AY

($7,000). www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/

* Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan. From $2,500 – $4,000. Deadlines: Oct. 5, 2007 for Spring ’08 and April 5, ’07 for Fall 07 or AY. http://www.colorado.edu/ealc/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html

* Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship. ~ $5,000 – $9,000. Contact your Japanese host institution and then see Erin Evans, SAO or see Year in Japan Program site: http://www.ealc.uiuc.edu/yij/

* Japan Monbukagakusho Scholarship. Deadline: February 2. www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jic.html

• Charles Wert India-Illinois Scholarship. Deadline: Oct. 1, 2007 for Spring ’08 and March 6, 2008 for study in Summer ’08, Fall ’08, or AY ’08-09. www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/sao.shtml

* Taiwan Ministry of Education Mandarin Enrichment Scholarship. ~ $750 per month of study. Deadline: March 30, ’07 for study in Summer ’07, Fall ’07, Spring ’08, or AY ’07-08. http://www.edutw.org/

Middle East * International Arid Land Consortium Peace Fellowship. Up to $5,000. Rolling deadline of 3 months prior to

departure. http://ialcworld.org/PF/PF-index.html

* Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA). For advanced Arabic language study at the American University

in Cairo. Deadline: January 7, ’08 for Summer ’08 and AY ’08-09. http://www.casa.emory.edu/

Germany * The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Administers a variety of scholarships. Various

deadlines, including January 31, 2007 for study in Fall ’08, Spring ’08, or AY ’08-09

http://www.daad.org

England • Chad Lobdell Memorial Scholarship. $500-$1,000 for a semester or academic year in England. Deadline:

Oct. 11, 2007 for Spring ’08 and March 6, 2008 for study in Fall ’08, or AY ’08-09.

https://www.studyabroad.uiuc.edu

Spain * Spanish Association of the Midwest Scholarships. $1,600 for a semester or academic year in Spain studying

Spanish language, literature, linguistics, history, or other disciplines in the humanities. Deadline: May 5, 2007 for study in Fall ’07, Spring ’08, or AY ’07-’08. http://www.spanishassociation.org/page4.html

Other UIUC Campus Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunities

• Some organizations that arrange study abroad programs (e.g., AIFS, Butler, CIEE, IES, Interstudy, and ISA) also offer their

own scholarships. Check with your study abroad advisor.

• Many Illinois colleges and departments sponsor award competitions for excellence in a particular field of study, and not always for majors only. For more information, contact college or department offices and view their web pages.

• See campus programs (e.g., Women Studies Program) or geographical area centers (e.g., Center for African Studies) for fellowships or scholarships to do research projects or to study language and culture.

* Contact David Schug at the Scholarships for International Study Office (dschug@uiuc.edu or 321 ISB) for application assistance on regionally or nationally competitive scholarships (marked with asterisks)
source: http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/SAO%20Scholarship%20list.doc

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