Scholarships
NEW FOR FALL 2008: IE3 GLOBAL INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
IE3 Global Internships is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships beginning Fall 2008 internships! IE3 Program Scholarships have been made available to improve access to the IE3 Global Internships program for highly-qualified students whose financial limitations would otherwise make participation in the program a hardship. Awards range from $500 to $1,500 per student in the form of a program fee reduction.
A completed IE3 Scholarship application form must be submitted to the main office by 5:00pm Pacific Time on the published IE3 internship application deadline. Late applications will not be considered. A completed IE3 Global internships program application must have been received by your campus by the same deadline.
Scholarship applications can be sent via email (as a scanned, signed PDF) or fax to:Giustina Pelosi, IE3 Program Assistant, Fax: 541.737.6482
Email: ie3global@ous.edu
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
There
are multiple sources for internship support, both national and local.
The information below is intended to help you find one that may be applicable
to your internship. Also check with your office of international programs
to find out about any local campus scholarships.
FastWeb Scholarship Search
Provides free customized scholarship search after user fills out profile.
E-mail updates about suitable scholarships are then sent based on the
profile.
University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center scholarship database
Provides a search engine and currently has hundreds of listings. Can also view all listings.
A wide range of one-year grants to support study, research, and/or teaching abroad. Over 100 countries participate, Designed to further mutual understanding among different cultures and nations, Most require language proficiency in language of country, but many English-speaking countries, including Canada, participate. Grantees usually plan own program. May include study at a foreign university, research, classes at a conservatory or art school, special project in the social sciences or sciences, or combinations thereof. US citizen; BA or equivalent. http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?section=Fulbright1
The following IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding website is a comprehensive directory of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants to find funding for study outside the US at an undergraduate, graduate, or professional level of study. See:
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org
http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)
Website provides free searches for scholarships for study abroad. www.iefa.org
FinAid! (National Association of Financial Aid Administrators) Website of the main US professional association for financial aid administrators provides scholarship searches and extensive information about financial aid. www.finaid.org
Rotary Scholarship - $25,000
For students studying abroad for one year. www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html
Search for Excellence
Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have completed at least 30 semester credits at their current college or university. Awards up to $5,000 in recognition of high academic achievement, campus involvement, work ethic, and community service. www.searchforexcellence.org.
|
Approximate
Deadline |
|
|
This congressionally
funded program is offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
of the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education. Selected
by competition, recipients are awarded up to $5000 to defray the
costs associated with studying abroad. |
October
and March |
|
The German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD) offers edu.de Undergraduate Awards to highly
qualified undergraduate students for study abroad, university language
or summer courses, senior thesis research and/or internships in
the Federal Republic of Germany. Short-term awards are available
for stays of two or three months in conjunction with German university
language or summer courses, independent senior thesis research,
or an internship at a German institution or firm. |
Short
Term: February Long Term: December |
|
The primary goal of
the Freeman-ASIA Program is to increase the number of American undergraduates
who study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing students with
the information and financial assistance they will need. Awardees
will be expected to share their experiences with their home campus
to encourage study abroad by others, and to spread understanding
of Asia in their home communities. |
March,
April, and November |
This list is by no means exhaustive. We are always happy to receive new scholarship listings. Email us at ie3global@ous.edu.