 | Scholarships and Support for Student Exchanges
Thomas W. Rivers Foreign Exchange Endowment FundThe Thomas W. Rivers Study Abroad Award provides support for ECU students who wish to advance their knowledge in their individual fields through participation in research and/or coursework abroad. Eligibility Requirements: To be considered for an award, applicants must be an ECU student, enrolled in a full-time degree or certificate program at ECU with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must have completed a minimum or 24 credits at ECU (12 credit hours if transfer students) and have a good record of academic achievement. A committee of University faculty and administrators meets during the semester to review applications, using the following factors to determine the amount of the award:
Application Deadlines: September 15 for Spring study February 25 for Summer study May 1 for Fall study Applications should be submitted to: The Rivers Committee American-Scandinavian FoundationThe American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) promotes international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Founded in 1910 by Danish-American industrialist Niels Poulsen, the ASF is a publicly supported, nonprofit organization that carries on an extensive program of fellowships, grants, trainee placement, publishing, membership offerings, and cultural activities. Application Deadline: November 1, 2007 Applications and additional information is available at the American-Scandinavian Foundation Home Page. Baden-Württemberg German Language GrantAll ECU students participating in the UNC Exchange Program to Baden-Württemberg, Germany receive a free pre-session language and orientation program. During the month long orientation, students also receive a stipend to help cover living expenses. Students must be studying for a semester or academic year at one of the nine universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg to qualify for the language and orientation program. Other scholarships may be available from individual universities within Baden-Wurttemberg to help support UNC-EP students. The availability of additional support will be determined once a student has been placed to study at the German university. David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate FellowshipsThe National Security Education Program was established by the National Security Education Act of 1991, which created the National Security Education Board, the National Security Education Program, and resources to provide undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and institutional grants. It is guided by a mission that seeks to lead in development of the national capacity to educate U.S. citizens, understand foreign cultures, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and enhance international cooperation and security. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. NSEP does have a service requirement, which stipulates that an award recipient work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community. If, after making a full and good faith effort (according to conditions and rules established by NSEP), an award recipient demonstrates to NSEP that no appropriate position is available in one of these agencies, he or she may work in any U.S. federal department or agency. There is also an expectation that NSEP Scholars will use the language or regional expertise acquired as a result of the award in their work for the U.S. government. Application Deadline: February 12, 2008 For more information, please visit the National Security Education Program Home Page. Bridging Scholarships for Study in JapanThe Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations has made it possible for ATJ to award 100 scholarships annually to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan. Contributors to the scholarship fund include Boeing Japan, Citigroup, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, The Freeman Foundation, Lockheed Martin, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers and ChuoAoyama Audit Corp., Shinsei Bank, The Starr Foundation, TCS Japan, Teradyne, and Weyerhaeuser. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled in a college or university in the United States. Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Applications for Bridging Scholarships are accepted twice a year. For more information and an application, please visit the Bridging Scholarships website. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)For more than 75 years now, the German Academic Exchange Service has been committed to advancing academic relations between Germany and other countries as well as, more generally, to promoting the fields of education, science, culture and research. The German Academic Exchange Service is one of the world's largest and most respected intermediary organizations in its field. Scores of students, teachers, researchers and scientists supported by the DAAD have been able to gain valuable experience abroad. If you are interested in scholarships to support language training or studies at a German university, applications can be found at the DAAD website. Freeman-ASIAThe Freeman-ASIA Award Program is designed to support American undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning on studying overseas in East or Southeast Asia. In the past, there have been few funding opportunities for study abroad in Asia. However, with the generous support of the Freeman Foundation, the Institute of International Education now administers the Freeman-ASIA Award Program in order to give more American undergraduate students the means to study in Asia. Freeman-ASIA Award Program grantees are expected to share their experiences with their home campuses to encourage study abroad in Asia by others, and to spread greater understanding of Asian peoples and cultures within their home communities. Since the launch of the program in 2000, the Freeman-ASIA Award Program has supported over 2,000 U.S. undergraduates with their study abroad plans in East and Southeast Asia. Application Deadline: April 2, 2008 For more information, please visit the Freeman-ASIA website. The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad GrantsPhi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants provide financial assistance to undergraduates who seek to gain knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi awards 38 grants valued at $1,000 each. Eligibility Requirements:
Application Deadline: February 18, 2008.Complete application forms must be submitted to: Phi Kappa Phi National Headquarters Mailing Address: P.O. Box 16000 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70893-6000 For additional information, you may contact the Phi Kappa Phi National Headquarters at 1-800-804-9880, extension 13. Application materials may be obtained in one of two ways: 1. Contact Dr. Holly Mathews, Phi Kappa Phi coordinator for ECU 2. Download the application packet from the Phi Kappa Phi Web site. ISEP ScholarshipsThe International Student Exchange Program occasionally offers scholarships for its exchange participants. Scholarships are usually country or university specific and are not offered every semester. Typically, to apply for the scholarships, students should already be admitted to the program, and in some cases must demonstrate financial need. For more information on ISEP Scholarships currently on offer, please visit the ISEP Scholarship Website. The Fulbright ProgramThe Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is the largest U.S. international exchange program. It was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." In 2004, it awarded approximately six thousand grants at a cost of more than $250 million to U.S. students, teachers, professionals and scholars to study, teach, lecture and conduct research in more than 150 countries. Awards are granted to U.S. citizens in all fields of study for a duration of one academic year. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, or professional training in the arts. The U.S. student program is designed for BA/BS graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates. Information about the application process and deadlines can be found on the Fulbright website. Rotary Ambassadorial ScholarshipsThe Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial scholarships and grants aim to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. Recipients are expected to be outstanding ambassadors of goodwill through appearances before Rotary clubs, schools, civic organizations and other forums in the host country, and are expected to share the experiences of understanding acquired during their period abroad with the people of their home countries. Scholarship candidates must be citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary club, and may apply through a Rotary club in their legal or permanent resident (or place of full-time study or employment). Scholarships are available to individuals of all ages, provided the candidate has completed at least two years of university coursework or equivalent professional experience prior to beginning scholarship studies. Rotarians, their spouses or descendants may not apply. Application deadlines vary. Additional information is available at: National Office Rotary International Scholarship Department 1560 Sherman Avenue Evanston,IL 60201 Phone: 847-866-3000 http://www.rotary.org Gilman Scholarship ProgramBenjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. The program enables students who have limited financial means to participate in study abroad opportunities worldwide. The program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S citizen undergraduate students at two- and four-year institutions to pursue semester or academic-year long study abroad opportunities in other countries. To be eligible students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. Applications and additional information are available at the Institute of International Education web site. For fall semester and academic year programs, the application deadline is April 15th. For spring semester programs, the application deadline is October 15th. Business Student Scholarship For International Exchange ProgramEach academic year, four scholarships totaling $500 each are awarded to deserving students participating in the East Carolina University International Exchange Program. Scholarships are dispersed just prior to the student’s departure. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and on overall academic achievement as demonstrated by the following: Provided by the student:
Priority given to students accepted by the College of Business of East Carolina University prior to departure. Students must remain continually enrolled full-time taking at least twelve credit hours per semester and must be making satisfactory progress toward the completion of his or her degree to retain the scholarship. Students dropping to less than full-time or other changes in eligibility must be discussed prior to the change with the Director for Professional Programs. Upon their return, students must agree to perform at least 10 hours of service recruiting for the ECU International Exchange Program. This may take the form of class or other presentations, scrapbooks, staffing booths at recruitment events, and other such activities as deemed appropriate by the Director for Professional Programs. Academic integrity violations will result in immediate termination of the scholarship. All Business Student Scholarships will be reviewed by the Director for Professional Programs and the Associate Dean for the College of Business. Contact Information: Director of Professional Programs 1200 Bate Building College of Business East Carolina University Greenville NC 27858-4353 Phone 252-328-6377 Fax 252-328-4099 bogeya@mail.ecu.edu IIE Passport – Study Abroad FundingThe Institute for International Education Passport website contains a database to assist students with finding scholarship information to support their study abroad programs. For more information about other sources of funding, please visit http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/. |  |
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