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Farrell/Uitvlugt supports Northwest students from any discipline studying abroad for a full semester abroad. Applicants shall be enrolled full-time in a university sponsored study abroad program and shall have maintained a GPA of 2.5
The College of Arts & Sciences Study Abroad Scholarship majors studying abroad for the fall semester. Applicants must be full-time continuing student with a declared major in one of the disciplines housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and plan to participated in a fall semester term through a bilateral exchange program (ISEP-Exchange, ASIA, Europe Exchange, or Magellan Exchange). Summer only programs or faculty led participants are not eligible.
This scholarship is awarded to individuals who are full time undergraduate student taking a minimum of 12 hours both spring and fall. Students must also have declared business as their major and have outstanding achievement in the classroom. Students who are awarded this scholarship must have the need for financial assistance to complete the study abroad program. The scholarship shall be used to offset overseas costs associated with any international business study program arranged through the university and considered part of the recipient’s academic program.
This scholarship is only offered to full-time students who are in their sophomore, junior, or senior years. The awarded student must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Both academic achievement and financial needs are leading criteria for the awarded student. All applicants must submit to the selection committee a minimum 500 word essay on why they choose to study abroad and how they expect the experience to enhance their degree program.
Students must complete a minimum of six semester hours of pre-approved coursework during the experience, the maximum length of support for any single student in a given year shall be one semester, specific plans on how the experience and support shall benefit the student, their home learning environment, as well as the School of Education shall be included in all successful applications. Students must also have a minimum GPA of 2.75. The site and specific coursework shall be approved prior to receiving the award. While abroad, the student shall promote a greater understanding for American (western) culture, as well as seek to understand how non-Americans view the U.S. specifically its educational system and opportunities. Students applying for the scholarship must submit a plan for their international immersion study experience for review and approval by the scholarship selection committee. Said plan shall at minimum include the following information: a brief statement of purpose or reasoning for scholarship consideration, a listing of personal and professional goals or outcomes desired by the applicant s a result of this support, a description of how the applicant intends on sharing the experience with the “home learning environment and how they intend to share their experience with members of the School of Education. As part of the application package, the following should also be included: the specific place of study, the specific courses to be studied (which will include a minimum of 6 semester hours of credit. Specialized programs or courses relating to local culture or teaching practices are encouraged) and the contact person (both home and abroad) and/or agency, an anticipated timetable of the experience. It is expected that each scholarship recipient shall document their experience (examples include: personal or professional journal, photos or videos, artifact collection, specific action research, best practice comparison, cultural experience white papers, policy development, ITV, personal web page, etc) and share it with others upon their return.
Applicants shall be classified as full-time juniors or seniors having declared a major in Middle School or Secondary Education areas. First preference shall be given to a student who has submitted an application for an international student teaching placement. If there are no qualified applicants meeting the preferences the scholarship may be awarded to a junior or senor Middle School or Secondary Education major. Academic achievement and financial need are the leading criteria for the selection.
Applicants shall be full-time juniors or seniors with a declared major in a any content area within Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle School Education or Secondary Education. First preference for this award will be given to a student who has submitted an application for International student teaching. Second preference shall be given to a student who is studying abroad. Academic achievement and financial need are the leading criteria for this selection.
This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. Must be studying abroad in the fall, spring, or academic year. Not available for summer only programs.
For more information, visit Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Brett Chloupek
Assistant Professor of Geography
brett@nwmissouri.edu
660.562.1385
1343 Garrett-Strong
These scholarships are for students wishing to pursue study at one of the German or French ISEP member institutions. Grants will be awarded to U.S. ISEP academic year and semester participants in order to encourage students with a genuine interest in study abroad, who do not have sufficient financial resources, to apply for a placement in France or Germany. The award criteria for the scholarships include academic background, desire to improve language ability, and genuine financial need.
For more information, visit ISEP French and German Language Annette Kade Fund Scholarship.
These scholarships will be awarded to ISEP Direct participants in order to encourage students with a genuine interest in study abroad to apply for an ISEP Direct program to Massey University in New Zealand. The award criteria for the scholarships include academic background, desire to study abroad, and genuine financial need.
For more information, visit Massey University Scholarship .
Two $500 scholarships from STA Travel for roundtrip travel from the United States to your program destination are available each academic year to ISEP students whose home university is located in the USA .
Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus. Grant sponsors form international partnerships that respond to real community needs. For more information, visit Rotary Global Grants.
Campus Deadline: September 15th (Interviews 15th-30th)
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. For more information, visit Marshall Scholarships.
Campus Deadline: September 15th (Interviews 15th-30th)
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Each year 32 young Americans are selected as Rhodes Scholars, through a decentralized process representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Applicants from more than 300 American colleges and universities have been selected as Rhodes Scholars. In most years, even after a century of competition, a Rhodes Scholar is selected from an institution which has not formerly supplied a successful applicant. For more information, visit Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarships.
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For more information, contact: Dr. Brian Hesse |
Campus Deadline: September 15th (Interviews 15th-30th)
The Fulbright Program, the U.S. Government’s flagship international exchange program, is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Program provides participants—chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.
An element of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, is sponsored and managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State. The Fulbright ETA Program fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries by providing a native speaker presence in elementary/secondary schools, universities, teacher training institutions, culture/language centers, or vocational schools. Fulbright ETAs assist in strengthening English language instruction overseas, as well as providing cultural insights in the classroom.
For more information, visit Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
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For more information, contact: Dr. Elyssa Ford |
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is designed to build a broader and more qualified pool of U.S. citizens with foreign language and international skills. Established by Congress in 1991, NSEP consists of multiple initiatives, including Boren Scholarships, Boren Fellowships, and the Language Flagship. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide funding for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study the languages and cultures of Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Brett Chloupek
Assistant Professor of Geography
brett@nwmissouri.edu
660.562.1385
1343 Garrett-Strong
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) increases opportunities for dedicated American undergraduates to study abroad through the provision of game-changing scholarships. Applicants may participate in any study abroad program for four weeks or more that adds academic credit towards degree completions. As part of our commitment to increasing access to study abroad for Americans, first-generation college students and minority students in financial need are encouraged to apply.
Application opens: November 15
Application deadline: January 10
The Fellowships Office is here to identify high-ability and high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students as early as possible in their college careers and to assist them in developing their potential as candidates for nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships. Our office encourages students to combine scholarship and research with service and leadership in order to prepare them for meaningful experiences after they have completed their degree programs.
Contact email: fellowships@nwmissouri.edu
This section lists a series of scholarships and grants awarded by ISA to our students each year. Eligibility criteria differ for each award - be sure to carefully read each description. For more information, visit ISA: Funding Your Program.
Many of our university partners generously offer ISA students the opportunity to apply for university-specific scholarships, and ISA encourages students to read more about the scholarships available and consider a program at one of these distinguished universities abroad.
As the scholarships are offered by ISA's host universities, they differ in terms of award amount, eligibility, deadline dates and refund method - be sure to carefully read each description. For more information, visit ISA: Funding Your Program.
The scholarships listed below are administered by outside entities. Please contact the relevant organization for more information.
Rotary Global Grants
Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus. Grant sponsors form international partnerships that respond to real community needs.
Foundation for Global Scholars
FGS awards US$2,000 scholarships to US citizens for study abroad.
Go Fund Me is personal fundraising website that gives students another way to save up and raise money for their study abroad experience. For more information, visit GoFundMe: Get help with education fundraising.
The scholarships offered in this website are only for students who want to study abroad in Germany.
Honors students are eligible for special funding to support study abroad travel, internships, and research and other creative work.
Must be in the Honors Program
