Fellowships and Scholarships for Students Interested in or Returning From Study Abroad

Apply as an Undergraduate

DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) — German academic exchange service:  Funds undergraduate “study, thesis research, or internships” in Germany for four to ten months in all academic fields.  Depending on particulars, applicant may not need to demonstrate language competency. Sophomore or junior under 32 years of age (January deadline).  

Freeman-asia Award:  For study in Asia of at least eight weeks. Priority to applicants with academic interest but no prior experience in Asia. Any undergrad year (October deadline).  

Gilman International Scholarship Program: Funds study abroad — particularly outside Western Europe — for students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to do so.  Must be receiving Federal Pell Grant financial aid. Any undergrad year (March and September deadlines).

National Security Education Program — David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships:  For undergraduates to study abroad for one year to pursue study of languages and cultures deemed critical to U.S. National security.  Focuses on specific geographic areas, languages, and fields of study pertinent to national security, broadly defined. Applicant develops a project proposal. Focuses on specific geographic areas, languages, and fields of study pertinent to national security, broadly defined — including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, economic competitiveness, democracy and governance, counter-proliferation studies. Scholarship recipient expected to “commit to” a career in foreign service.  Freshman and sophomore recipients eligible for second undergraduate award by recompeting as upperclassmen. Juniors and seniors receive only one undergraduate NSEP (scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for NSEP Boren graduate Fellowships) (January deadline).

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships: Provides all necessary support for a year of study at an overseas university in any academic field. Three-month awards permit development of language fluency, while academic-year awards allow study in depth. Public speaking ability and some record of social service. To foster international understanding, applicant is expected to speak at local rotary club meetings.  Junior year for study in the fall after graduation: apply a year before scholarship begins (July deadline).

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