General Scholarships

ST. OLAF SCHOLARSHIP

Administered by: St. Olaf College
Number of Awards: Varies
Duration: Semester; Year
Purpose: To assist students with funding of St. Olaf semester and yearlong programs
Fields of study: All
Eligibility: St. Olaf students on St. Olaf programs
Awards based on: Financial need, academic credentials
Award amount: $200-2000
Procedure: Complete application
Application deadline: April 13, 2012
Award commitment: Postcard to donor from off-campus study destination
Contact for application: EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE THIS APPLICATION IN THE ACCEPTANCE PACKET
Submit application to: Financial Aid Office or International & Off-Campus Studies

 

KLOECK-JENSON SCHOLARSHIP FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE INTERNSHIPS

Administered by: St. Olaf College
Number of Awards: 2-5 annually
Duration: Interim or Summer
Study Locations: Domestic or International
Purpose: To partially allay expenses for internships related to peace and social justice; out-of-pocket expenses, including travel, room and board and other expenses
Fields of Study: Internship
Eligibility: Currently enrolled at St. Olaf, minimum of 2.5 GPA, internship must follow internship guidelines
Award based on: Written proposal, evidence of sound preparation for internship experience, academic performance and faculty letter of recommendation
Award amount: varies
Procedure: Applicaton information on CEL website: http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/kloeck/
Application deadline: November 1 for Interim, about April 1 for summer programs
Award commitment: Submit letter to Kloeck-Jenson family
Contact for Information: Nate Jacobi in CEL or Kris Thalhammer, Political Science

 

BENJAMIN A. GILMAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDY ABROAD

Sponsored by: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of US Dept of State
Administered by: Institute for International Education (IIE)
Number of Awards: Approximately 800
Duration: Semester; Year
Study Locations: All
Purpose: To increase the number of U.S. students who can study abroad; To provide financial assistance and reduce barriers to study abroad for students receiving federal need-based financial aid under Title IV.
Fields of Study: All
Eligibility:
- Be a citizen or national of the United States (Permanent Residents of the United States are not eligible)
- Be an undergraduate student in good standing
- Must be receiving Pell Grant funding during the academic term of application
-Multi-country programs must spend at least 4 weeks in one country
-Cannot study in a country which is currently under at Travel Warning issued by United States Department of State.
Award based on: Diversity of Applicant, Statement of Purpose Essay, Follow on Project Proposal, Academic Progress and Performance, Fields of Study, Country of Destination, U.S. Institution and State Distribution, Length of Study (preference for yearlong), lack of previous undergraduate experience abroad
Award amount: up to $5,000.00 (and additional $3000 is available for those who will taking Arabic, Chinese, Marathi, Korean, Turkish, Russian
Procedure: Complete on-line application including financial need information, official transcript and meet with Brian Murphy in Financial Aid and Helen Stellmaker, Intl Studies
Application deadline: Semester I: March 1, 2012; Semester II, October 4, 2011 (check website)
Notification Date: Semester I: Early June Semester II: Late November
Award commitment: Follow on project to promote and increase awareness of the Gilman Scholarship, study abroad and international education
Contact for application: On-line at: https://gilmanapplication.iie.org/IIE/public/Default.aspx
Submit application to: Complete application on line and submit transcript to:

Gilman International Scholarship Program
Attn: Transcripts
Institute of International Education
520 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 740
Houston , TX 77027
Phone: 713 621-6300 ext 25
FAX: 713-621-0876
Email: gilman@iie.org

BOREN AWARDS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY

Administered by:  U.S. Department of Defense
Study Locations:   Africa, Asia, Eastern/Central Europe, Central/South America, Middle East.  Excludes: Western Europe and Australia
Purpose:   Increase undergraduates for study in world regions critical to U.S. national security.
Eligibility:  Must be U.S. Citizen and studying in:  Tanzania, China, Japan, Korea, Hungary, Russia, India, Mexico, Turkey, Egypt, Argentina, South Africa, Chile.  Must study language of the country during the entire program.  Must complete study before graduation.
Award based on:    Merit; Academic record; Commitment to International Education;
Language interest; Relevance to NSEP program
Award amount:  $10,000 for a semester; $20,000 for yearlong
Procedure: Complete application including transcript, recommendations, financial information, two-part essay and formal interview
Application deadline:  January 18, 2012 (this is St. Olaf’s deadline to be able to process the application)  December 5, 2011, if off-campus during interim
Award commitment:  Awardees agree to seek employment with an agency of the federal government agency involved with national security affairs for the same amount of time of their scholarship.
Contact for Information:  Helen Stellmaker, International & Off-Campus Studies
Application:   http://www.borenawards.org/
Submit application to:  Complete on-line application after consulting with Helen Stellmaker,
International & Off-Campus Studies