Scholarships for Study Abroad

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FEE SCHOLARSHIPS (IEFS) AT TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

The money for the IEFS comes from the $1 International Education Fee which each student pays as a part of their TSU tuition. It is a competitive scholarship and money is awarded to students who participate in a Study Abroad Program. Applicants must use an award to participate in a specific program and credit must be brought back to TSU. The amounts of the awards generally range from $250 - $750 per summer program / $250- $1000 per semester program. Normal competition deadline dates are as follows. Summer/Fall program applications are due at the end of February. Spring program applications are due in early October.

For: TSU graduate and undergraduate students participating in TSU international study programs.
Amount: Awards of $250-$750 for summer study and $250-$1000 for semester-long study.
Period of Study: Awards offered for Spring, Summer or Fall.
Requirements: TSU students who have completed at least one year of study at TSU.
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FULLBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS

Applicants should be U. S. citizens at the time of application. Preference is given to applicants whose higher education was received primarily at educational institutions in the U. S. Applicants must also hold a B. A. degree or its equivalent before the beginning date of the grant. Language skills may be necessary depending on the intended country of study. Deadline for application is approximately one year prior to commencement of study.
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NSEP NATIONAL SECURITY EXCHANGE PROGRAM

For students in undergraduate and graduate levels to study in countries other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

All recipients of NSEP awards incur a requirement to enter into an agreement, in order of priority, to work for an agency of the federal government with national security responsibilities or to work in the field of higher education in the area of study for which the scholarship was awarded.
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RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS

Rhodes Scholarships are applicable to study at Oxford University alone. Appointment of scholarship is made for two (2) years with a possible third (3rd) year. Application is to be made in the candidates home state or state in which at least two (2) years of college has been completed. The scholarship includes all tuition fees plus a maintenance allowance of £6,708 per year paid directly to scholar. Eligible candidates will be between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-four (24) and have achieved academic standing sufficiently advanced to assure completion of a Bachelor’s by October 1 of the year following application. Deadline for application is usually October 1 of the year before intended entry.
British Marshall Scholarships
The British Marshall Scholarship is tenable at any British university and covers two (2) years of study in any discipline at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Applications to universities other than Oxford or Cambridge are particularly welcomed. The awarded amount varies but an average figure is approximately £13,500 per year. This amount covers residence and cost of living expenses, tuition, fees, books, travel, thesis and support of a dependent spouse. Eligible applicants will be citizens of the United States, will not have reached their 26th birthday, hold a first degree from a four (4) year college or university, and have obtained after their freshman year a GPA of not less than 3.7. Deadline for application is approximately one year prior to intended entry.

GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

For: Current undergraduates
Amount: Up to $5,000 depending on length of study
Period of Study: For semester and yearlong study
Requirements: U.S. Citizenship, program acceptance, current
recipient of Title VI financial aid.
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ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

For: students and faculty
Amount: Awards of up to $22,000 for yearlong study
Period of Study: varies according to program
Requirements: Scholarships have service requirements upon return.
Please contact local rotary club for more information.
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FREEMAN-ASIA SCHOLARSHIP

For: TSU undergraduate students participating in study
abroad programs in Asia.
Amount: Range from $3,000 to $7000 depending on the length of study.
Period of Study: Spring, Summer or Fall.
Requirements: U.S citizens or permanent residents in need of financial assistance.
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PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY (INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS)

AIFS awards approximately fifty (50) $1,000 scholarships for fall semester programs, approximately fifty (50) $1,000 scholarships for spring semester programs, and ten (10) $500 scholarships for summer programs. Applicants must be college undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applicants must be participating in an AIFS program. To be considered, applicants must submit a completed scholarship application and program application to the AIFS College Division. Deadlines are mid March for summer programs, mid April for fall semester programs, and mid October for spring semester programs.
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY (MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS)

AIFS awards on full minority scholarship per semester for an AIFS program. Five (5) runner-up awards for $1,000 each are also awarded. Applications will be accepted from African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders. Selection criteria include financial need, academic accomplishment, leadership ability, community/extra curricular participation centered on multicultural or international issues, completion of at least twenty-four (24) credits toward a degree and meeting the criteria for the AIFS program for which the candidate is applying. Application deadline is mid April for the fall and mid October for the spring.
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CIEE TRAVEL GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

These travel grants are funded through the sale of the International Student Identity Cards and awarded to high school and undergraduate students participating in educational programs in the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Students participating in a broad range of educational activities, including study, work, voluntary service, internships, and home stays are eligible for support. Applicants must be U. S. citizens or permanent residents sixteen (16) years of age or older. Applicants may participate in an educational program in any country EXCEPT the following: Australia, Canada, Europe, Israel, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, or the United States. Applicants must be nominated TSU. Applications are due the beginning of March for programs beginning between June 1 and December 31; and October 1 for programs beginning between January 1 and July 31 of the following year.
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SACI: Studio Art Centers International. Scholarship information
available in TSU Department of Art
JCU: JCU John Cabot University, some scholarships available for eligible students

These are just some of the scholarships available for study abroad. For more information on and applications for these scholarships, please see the Director of International Education at the International Office.