Scholarship and Grant Opportunities
Addicted to the international lifestyle but broke? Here are some of the coolest opportunities around in international grants and scholarships.
Fulbright Grants
Funds study or research in another country. Annual awards. Deadline is roughly October of each year for the following year. More info on the Fulbright Website
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Full cost scholarship for students from around the world to pursue graduate study and research at Cambridge University. More information at http://www.gatesscholar.org/
Rhodes Scholarships
Full scholarship for Americans to study at the Masters level at Oxford University. More information at http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships:
Rotary has three types of scholarships available:
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships
Flat grant of US$24,000 for one academic year of study in another country.
Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships
Fund two years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of $12,000 is provided each year.
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships
Finance either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country. They provide a flat grant of $11,000 for three months and $16,000 for six months.
For more information on the programs, contact your local Rotary club or go to the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship page of Rotary International's website.
Rotary World Peace Fellowships
In addition to the Ambassadorial Scholarships, rotary offers 60 World Peace Fellowships a year for courses of study at one of their 11 university partners. The program is focused on Peace and Conflict Resolution. Students from all over the world are eligible, but may not study in their home country. More information at http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/RotaryCentersForInternationalStudies/Pages/HowToApply.aspx
Know about another awesome opportunity for IE3 alumni? Send us an .!