SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR STUDY ABROAD:
Language Study • Multiple Programs & Countries • Pell
Grant Recipients • Asia, Germany, France
or Germany, Latin
America only |
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Are
scholarships available for study abroad? |
| Yes. But
students will need to apply early for
these and they are competitive. Students who apply
successfully for international awards plan early, consult with
faculty advisors about their plans and proposals, revise their
applications carefully, choose quality
study programs abroad, and have high second
language skills if required. To
keep posted on new scholarship opportunties, subscribe
to stdyabrd, a listserve service managed
by the NMSU Office of Study Abroad. |
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Are
NMSU students successful in obtaining study abroad
scholarships? |
Yes.
More than 65 students received awards in
academic year 2006-2007. Contact the Assistant
Dean for Study Abroad (646-5107 for an appointment)
to discuss the scholarship opportunties listed
below that many NMSU students have competed
for successfully. * Denotes that NMSU students
have received these awards.
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Language
Study Awards Return
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*Intensive
Language Study Awards<application>.
Variable number of awards for studying Spanish,
Portuguese and other languages. Submit by April
15 deadline for summer study, and November
15 for Winter Break if available. only. Currently
provided by Bridge Abroad, NRCSA, Fenix
Language Institute, Cuauhnáhuac Language
Institute, and CPI Costa
Rica, but new scholarships may be developed
in future
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*NSEP (Boren)
Undergraduate and Graduate Awards,
emphasizes the study of languages less commonly
taught. Worth $7,000+ per smester. Some options
for Franch and Spanish. May also study other
subjects while studying language. Contact The Office
of National Scholarships and International
Education, located
in the Honors College
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Multiple
Programs and Countries Awards Return
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*IFSA
Grants <application>. The
International Foundation for Study Abroad (IFSA)
has awarded NMSU a yearly grant of $50,0000
for 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009. This
award (32 given in 2006-2007) provides NMSU
students with demonstrated need for financial
assistance to pay the extra costs of study
abroad (fees, insurance, passport/visa, travel,
etc.) up to $2,000. Students must enroll in semester
or academic year programs in selected
programs in Canada, Europe, Latin America,
and Asia. May 1 deadline for Fall start, October
15 for Spring start.
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*Colin
Williamson Study Abroad Award <application> • Up
to $500 tuition award, 1-2 available each year
to undergraduates studying on exchange, April
15 deadline for following academic year.
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*Mesilla
Valley Rotary Club Award for Study Abroad <application> • Up
to $1,000, (but usually $500), undergraduate
or graduate study, November 1 deadline for
Spring, April 15 deadline for Summer or Fall. Note:
Awards still available for Spring 2008 programs
only.
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*ISEP-
International Student Exchange Program. ISEP
currently offers the Annette Kade scholarship
for study in France and Germany,
and two $500 scholarships from STA Travel
are available each academic year to ISEP
students whose home university is located
in the USA for roundtrip travel from the
United States to their program destination.
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*Adell
and Hancock Fund (1)
and Nancy Petry Grants-in-Aid
for Study Abroad, are available
for graduate level study abroad to students
in the Rocky Mountain Region Served by
the Institute
of International Educatio
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| *Rotary
District 5520 Ambassadorial
Fellowship -Offered
annually with sponsorship of a NM Rotary Club. Requires
about a year and one half lead time. |
HACU-Laureate. NMSU
is a member of the Hispanic Association
of Colleges and Universities (HACU),
and in cooperation with Laureate International
Universities, they make possible enrollment
in private universites in Europe and
Latin America with the possibility of
tuition scholarships that range from
$350 to $3,100.
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*International
Studies Abroad (ISA),
the American Institute for Foreign Studies
(AIFS), IFSA-Butler, and Australearn offer
scholarships to NMSU students who enroll
in their programs.
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Phi
Kappa Phi -This
Honor Society provides Study Abroad Grants
up to $1,000 (50 annually) and NMSU undergraduates
(PKP members or non-members) with 3.5 GPA
are eligible to apply.
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Pell
Grant Recipient Only Study Abroad Awards Return
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*Gilman Scholarships
for Study AbroadNational competition
open to students with Pell Grants, worth up
to $5,000. Fill out application on-line. Recommend
that students submit copy of application to
Assistant Dean of Study Abroad, who must endorse
the application, for review before submitting.
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Asia
Only Study Awards Return
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*The
Association of Teachers of Japanese offers Bridging
Scholarships - Offers assistance
for students planning to study in Japan. *Freeman Asian
Studies Awards -National
competion open to students planning to study
in Asia, worth up to $7,000 depending on financial
need. Recommend that students submit
copy of application to Assistant Dean of Study
Abroad for review before submitting to award
sponsor.
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Germany
Only Study Awards Return
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| *CDS-The
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program-Provides
scholarships for Germany to youth ages 18-24.; *DAAD (German
Academic Exchange Service)-Offers
scholarships and grants for Germany |
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Germany
or France Only Study Awards Return
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*Annette
Kade ( ISEP)-study
on exchange with ISEP in Germany and France.
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Latin
America Only Study Awards Return
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*THE
WILLOUGHBY L. NASON SCHOLARSHIP<application>.
From $250 up to $1000 are available each year
to qualified NMSU students. Minimum requirements
include junior or senior status with at least
a 3.0 GPA or graduate status with a minimum
3.5 GPA. . Contact Center for Latin American & Border
Studies for more information.
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Come
by the Office to look at other materials we keep
on international scholarships. Other ways to
keep up-to-date about scholarships?
• ExPAN Scholarship
Search
• FastWEB—Financial Aid Search
Through the Web
• International Study and Travel Center (U. of Minnesota)—ISTC
• A Free scholarship search and
financial aid resource.
• International Education Financial Aid is an interactive
website that assists students to find scholarships for study abroad.
• Subscribe to the Study Abroad listserv where
scholarship opportunties are rountinely listed. |
