Freeman - Asia Scholarship

A scholarship to provide information and financial assistance to undergraduate students who wish to study abroad in East and Southeast Asia. This scholarship is sponsored by the Institute of International Education.

Awards Benefits are determined on the length of the program and range from $3000 to $7000.

Eligibility:

1. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.

2. Applicants must be currently enrolled as undergraduates in U.S. colleges or universities and be in good academic standing.

3. Applicants must currently receive financial aid or have verifiable need for financial assistance to study abroad in Asia.

4. Priority will given to students with no previous experience in the country in which they plan to study.

5. Awards are available only to students who plan to study abroad in the following countries/regions: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.

6. Within three months after return from a study abroad program in Asia, awardees must fulfill a service requirement to promote study abroad in Asia on their home campus and share their knowledge with their community.

7. Awardees must submit a final report to IIE within 6 months after return to the United States, summarizing their experiences, including the implementation of the service requirement.

8. Applicants' study abroad advisers must verify financial need and endorse a student's application, before it is submitted to IIE.


Freeman-ASIA Scholarship Website

For any questions please contact: Freeman-ASIA@iee.org