SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR STUDY ABROAD:
Review IIEPASSPORT
Study Abroad Funding (a comprehensive
search for study abroad funding
by country and subject)
ONE
MILLION DOLLARS AWARDED SINCE 1981 to
NMSU STUDENTS
- SEVENTY
STUDENTS RECEIVED AWARDS IN 2006-2007, AND ALREADY 57 FOR 2007-2008!!!!! |
| 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. |
| What
types of scholarships are coordinated through
the Office of Study Abroad? |
Scholarships
for:
• NMSU sponsored and other Language
Study Programs
• Gilman Awards for Pell Grant Recipients
• Country
& Regional Specific Awards: Australia,
Asia, Canada, Italy, Germany, Hong Kong, France,
Germany, Latin America
• Awards for Multiple Programs & Countries
• Awards Provided by Affiliated Programs |
| Are
NMSU students successful in obtaining study
abroad scholarships? |
Yes. Many
students have received scholarships
to study abroad. 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. Students
who have been most successful IN obtaining
scholarships that require essays have
consulted with the Assistant Dean of
Study Abroad, who will review essays
before STUDENTS submit them to award
sponsors. SOME
AWARDS, SUCH AS GILMAN AND FREEMAN, REQUIRE
ENDORSEMENT OF THE ASSISTANT DEAN, WHO
WILL ONLY ENDORSE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE
DISCUSSED THEIR PROGRAM AND PROPOSED
ESSAY WITH HIM.
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Updated:
Tuesday, 01-Apr-2008 13:55:47 MDT |
