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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY ABROAD:
Australia & New Zealand Only Study Awards
AUSTRALEARN offers several scholarship opportunties for students studying in Australia or New Zealand through them. Awards range from $500 top $3,000. This includes 10 Quantas Airlines awards that pay for the travel.  The scholarships are essay-based (though GPA is also considered), so a student who takes their time and writes a good set of essays has a decent chance at getting some aid.  Essay topics are on financial need, extra-curricular activities, and an explanation of why the student wants to go abroad.
Asia-Freeman Study Awards (Multiple Countries in Asia)
*Freeman Asian Studies Awards -National competion open to students planning to study in Asia, worth up to $7,000 depending on financial need.
Freeman applicants must be endorsed by the Assistant Dean for Study Abroad at NMSU (Dr. Huntsberger) and must have submitted a copy of the proposal (before submitting it on line to Freeman) for review.
Canada/Italy Only Study Awards
*University of Alberta Special Programs:
International Summer School
in Edmonton: $5000 Canadian dollars for student who registers in 2 courses. Covers accommdation, food budget, textbood budget, health insurance, and refund of $100 admission application fee. 3.0 gpa preferred, but will allow 2.0+. Partial scholarships of $1,5000 CND also available. UA applicants must be endorsed by the Assistant Dean for Study Abroad at NMSU (Dr. Huntsberger).
The Cartona, Italy Spring Program. NMSU students may be eligible for awards from $2000 to $5000 if accepted into this Spring program offered in Italy by U of Alberta.
Germany Only Study Awards
*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
Germany or France Only Study Awards
*Annette Kade (ISEP)-study on exchange with ISEP in Germany and France. Annette Kade applicants must be endorsed by the Assistant Dean for Study Abroad at NMSU (Dr. Huntsberger).
 Hong Kong Creative Media Only Travel Grant
The Office of Study Abroad will provide one $500 travel grant to a CMI student with financial need.
Japan Only Study Awards
*The Association of Teachers of Japanese offers Bridging Scholarships - Offers assistance for students planning to study in Japan.
*Japanese Government (Mombukagakusho) Scholarships: Japanese Studies, Teacher Training, Research, Professional Training, Undergraduate Social Sciences and Humanities and Natural Sciences.
*Students applying to Chukyo University and to Nagoya University of Foreign Studies for academic year exchanges will be considered by those university for Jasso Scholarships that provide a monthly 80,000 yen stipend plus a 150,000 yen settling-in allowance (value of about $7,000). Nagoya also has provided NMSU students with monthly stipends of 80,000 year (about $650 per month) to help cover living expenses.
Latin America Only Study Awards Return to Top
*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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Last Updated: Tuesday, 03-Jun-2008 11:02:29 MDT