OCU Study abroad scholarships
Oklahoma
City University offers scholarships to OCU students studying abroad on approved
programs. Selection is based on financial need, academic success, and
university/community engagement. Preference is given to students who opt for
longer programs (semester or yearlong), but students are also encouraged to
apply for scholarship aid to assist with summer, short-term, and/or faculty-led
study abroad programs. The OCU scholarship request form is contained
in the OCU Study Abroad Application.
Deadlines for priority consideration are as follows:
Spring semester programs: November 1
Summer programs: February 1
Fall semester programs: March 15
Academic Year programs that commence with the fall semester: March 15
Academic Year programs that commence in with the spring semester: November 1
January-Term or Spring Break programs: November 1
outside funding sources
The scholarships listed below are administered by a variety of outside entities. Please contact the relevant organization for more information or speak with the Director of Academic Services, Mary Benner, in the Provost’s Office at Oklahoma City University (mbenner@okcu.edu) or 405-208-5287.
Click on the title of the scholarship/fellowship to go to the award’s website.
Boren Awards for International Study Boren
Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study
abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and
underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern
Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Preference is given to
geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S.
interests and underrepresented in study abroad. The on-campus application
deadline for the 2012-2013 Boren Scholarship is Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
Bridging
Scholarships for Study in Japan. Undergraduate students of any major are eligible to apply. The
awards are typically $2,500 for semester-long programs or $4,000 for
academic-year programs. The application deadline is in April.
The BUTEX Scholarships: Each year BUTEX awards a number of scholarships to students studying
abroad for either a semester or an academic year. The value of each scholarship
is £500 and will be paid to the winners once they have arrived and registered
at their host university. Details of this scholarship are generally posted
annually in January.
DAAD: Searchable Database of
scholarships for non-German students interested in studying in Germany. See the RISE research
internships for
science students.
Eastern Europe American Councils for International
Education: Grants available for a variety of research programs and language
training.
Federal
Scholarships for Language Study in China through CIEE The U.S. Department
of Education has awarded Council funding under the Fulbright-Hays Group
Projects Abroad Program to provide financial assistance to students
participating in the Chinese language programs offered by the Council Study Centers at Peking University, East China
Normal University, Nanjing University and National Chengchi University.
Application Deadlines: Summer, Fall and
Academic Year programs: April
1
Spring and Calendar Year programs: November
1
Freeman-ASIA
Scholarships Designed to support American undergraduates with
demonstrated financial need who are planning on studying overseas in East or
Southeast Asia.
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)
The
FEA is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American
students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by
reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and
scholarships. Applicants must be committed to supporting education abroad
in his/her campus community through work with the FEA and his/her campus
education abroad staff upon return. FEA strongly encourages students to
apply who represent a group that is traditionally underrepresented in education
abroad -- including those studying in a non-traditional destination and those
demonstrating financial need.
The Garden Club of
America Scholarships:
Garden
Club of America: Scholarships for Botany students
Purpose: To encourage young men and women who are
interested in furthering their studies in field botany and offer an opportunity
to gain knowledge and experience beyond the regular course of study.
Provisions: Provides $2000 annually to one student
for summer study in the field.
The
Joan K. Hunt and Rachel M. Hunt Summer Scholarship in Field Botany
For graduate and undergraduate students
with preference given to undergraduate students.
Purpose: To promote the importance of botany to
horticulture by encouraging young men and women to study field botany and to
offer an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the field beyond the
regular course of study.
Provisions: Provides $2000 annually to one or more students
for summer study in the field.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships to highly
qualified undergraduate students for study abroad, university language or
summer courses, senior thesis research and/or internships in the Federal
Republic of Germany.
Gilman Scholarships Awards of up to $5,000 are made for U.S.
citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Students who are receiving federal Pell
Grant funding are eligible to apply. This program is funded by Congress and
sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Students who receive the Gilman
Scholarship are now eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical
Need Language Supplement from the Gilman Program for a total possible
award of up to $8,000. Languages include Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and
Russian. A full list of Critical Need Languages is posted on the Gilman
Scholarship Web site. The deadline for Spring 2012 applications is October 1,
2011. The deadline for summer and fall 2012 will be March 1, 2012.
The Global Studies Grant for Student Travel and Study
Abroad Designed to support foreign language training and other academic
studies abroad, this grant provides supplemental funds for American students
who already are studying abroad under the auspices of an official study abroad
program conducted by an accredited academic institution. GSF seeks to support a
formative experience abroad for the recipient, who also must share this
experience with others upon his or her return. GSF is particularly interested
in funding the study of strategically significant countries and languages. Among
the most significant selection criteria are academic performance (as indicated
in courses, grades, recommendations, and other achievements), program merit,
and outreach potential. Grant recipients will be expected to acknowledge
GSF's support, to report on their experiences, and to work with GSF to share
those experiences as widely as possible.
Hispanic
Scholarship Fund: There are a variety of scholarships listed on this site,
some that may be used for study
abroad
Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (Ministryof Education in
Taiwan)
To encourage
students to study Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan, the Ministry of Education of the
Republic of China (Taiwan) established the Ministry of Education Huayu
Enrichment Scholarship (HES) Program in 2005. This scholarship
provides a monthly stipend for students interested in learning about Taiwan’s
culture at university- or college-affiliated Mandarin training centers.
Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship (IIPP) Sponsored
and administered by the United Negro College Fund, IIPP serves to enhance U.S.
national security and global competitiveness by promoting excellence,
international service, and awareness among a broader, more representative
cross-section of the American citizenry. Sophomores of minority backgrounds are
encouraged to apply for the 5-year sequenced program that includes study abroad
sessions, internships, and international affairs courses.
Itoh Scholarship Foundation A nonprofit
institute that provides financial assistance for the study of the Japanese
language at Japanese universities.
Japan Student Services Organization Available for
qualified international students already accepted by Japanese universities or
graduate schools for a semester or year.
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship: The Jane M. Klausman Women
in Business Scholarship is awarded annually to women pursuing undergraduate or
master's degrees in business management.
John
C. Phelan General Course Scholarships: This
scholarship is for students applying to London School of Economics only. It provides
between £12,000-15,000 per student
for four students accepted to the one-year General Course. It is awarded on the
basis of academic merit and financial need. Applicants must be American
nationals and currently living in the U.S.
Morgan Stanley Japan Scholarships Awards two $7,500
scholarships to US students who will be studying in Japan for the academic year
to augment its contribution to the Bridging Project for Study Abroad in Japan.
Eligible students include juniors and seniors at US universities with an
interest in economics and international finance who have been accepted for
study in Japan. Winners may also be considered for internships at Morgan
Stanley Japan's Tokyo headquarters.
National Italian American Foundation:
The NIAF awards scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 on the basis
of academic merit to students in two categories:
General Category I: Italian American students who demonstrate
outstanding potential and high academic achievements. Area of study: open.
General Category II: Students from any ethnic
background majoring or minoring in Italian language, Italian studies, Italian
American studies or a related field, who demonstrate outstanding potential and
high academic achievements.
National
Security Education Program Awards usually cover the full cost of study and travel
abroad. Created by Congress in 1991, NSEP was intended to encourage
American students to study less commonly taught languages and cultures,
especially in nations considered to be of interest to national security. The
program also aspires to increase the number of Americans qualified for
government service and international diplomacy. After graduation, student
recipients are required to work for an office or agency of the Federal Government
involved in national security affairs or in higher education.
Phi Kappa Phi
- Study Abroad Grants Competition 50 grants of $1000 each
will be awarded to deserving students nationwide. Writeable applications and
all included materials are available on the society's Web site. Please submit
your completed packages directly to the Society Headquarters. There is no limit
to the number of students who might apply for the grants.
Rotary Foundation Academic-Year Ambassadorial
Scholarships of
up to $26,000 provide funding for one academic year of study in another
country.
ThinkSwiss
Research Scholarship This scholarship program supports highly motivated and
qualified U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to do research at a public
Swiss university or research institute for 2 to 3 months. The scholarship is
open to students of all fields.
University
of Canterbury (New Zealand) International Mobility Inbound Study Abroad Award: These scholarships offer up to $5000 to support
students who want experience one semester or one year at the University of
Canterbury as a study abroad student. The first awards will be made in 2012.
Application is via the Canterbury Study Abroad Program. A separate application
is not required.
Eligibility: Students
must have completed a minimum of one year of study at their home university.
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
CIEE
Robert B. Bailey Scholarship These awards are named in honor of Robert B. Bailey III, former member of CIEE’s Board of Directors and Professor of Sociology and Director of Study Abroad at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, in order to aid students who have traditionally been underrepresented in study abroad, especially ethnic minority students. Applicants are asked to specify the group to which they belong and which they believe to be underrepresented in study abroad. Applicants must participate in a CIEE study abroad program. Awards vary but usually are $500 to be applied toward the applicant’s CIEE program fee.
Most programs offer scholarships to students accepted into their programs. Check the website of your program for scholarship opportunities.
Other Funding Search Engines
The Center for Global Education (AllAbroad.us)
Diversity Abroad
Go Abroad
Institute of International Education
Institute of International Education
Passport Study Abroad Funding
International Education Financial Aid
One Stop (study abroad opportunities listed on the University of Minnesota site).
Study Abroad
General Resources for financial aid
BrokeScholar
College Board Scholarship Search
FinAid
GRADUATE STUDY/RESEARCH ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
The
Ansbacher Fellowship for Young Conductors: This fellowship provides young and promising conductors from the U.S. the
opportunity to spend up to four weeks at the Salzburg Festival observing
leading conductors and artists at work during rehearsals and performances.
Fellows will live at Schloss Arenberg, located ten minutes from the Festival
Hall, where they also be able to interact with members of the Vienna
Philharmonic Orchestra, who are in residence at Schloss Arenberg during the
month of August.
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for
Advanced Asian Language Study Only available to American citizens and
permanent residents of the United States who have a college degree and plan to
use an Asian language in their career.
Boren Fellowships Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests. The OCU on-campus application deadline for 2012-2013 fellowships is Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
Davies-Jackson
Scholarship This scholarship provides full funding for a
first-generation college graduate to spend a year at St. John's College at
Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. Applicants must intend to study
archaeology and anthropology, classics, economics, English, geography, history,
history of art, modern and medieval languages, music, philosophy, or social and
political sciences. The deadline is typically November 1 for the following fall
term.
The Emerging Markets Development
Advisers Program (EMDAP) EMDAP is a fellowship program sponsored by
the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed by the
Institute of International Education, the largest private, nonprofit
educational and cultural exchange agency in the United States.
EMDAP is
an opportunity for current students and recent graduates of U.S. M.B.A.
programs or M.A. programs in international management/ finance/development or
international affairs/studies to provide management assistance to small and
medium-sized enterprises in developing countries. EMDAP advisers
contribute to business development in emerging market countries by using their
knowledge of business management practices to identify business solutions in
diverse situations. This contributes to achieving USAID’s objectives abroad –
specifically, broad-based economic development.
The EMDAP grant covers monthly living expenses; housing; language training
where necessary; microfinance, business development, or sector-specific
training if needed; health insurance, a round-trip airfare from the U.S. to the
host country. Other allowances vary from country to country.
Ford
Foundation Fellowship Programs: The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the
diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their
ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity,
and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a
resource for enriching the education of all students.
Eligibility is limited to the following:
- All citizens or nationals of the United States
regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or
sexual orientation,
- Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as
grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations),
- Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the
college or university level.
For information regarding level-specific eligibility
requirements, stipends, and other program information for each of the
three levels of the Fellowship program, access the fact sheet for
the program level of your interest, predoctoral, dissertation or postdoctoral.
Fulbright
Scholarships The Fulbright program is designed to increase
mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of
other countries. There are two types of awards available for
graduate students, Study/Research grants and English Teaching Assistantships.
For more information, see the Fulbright web site. Fulbright applications may take six to nine months to develop. Before beginning a Fulbright application, contact the director of academic services at mbenner@okcu.edu
Gates
Cambridge Scholarships are
awarded to outstanding applicants from outside the U.K. to pursue a
postgraduate degree in any subject at the University of Cambridge.
The program aims
to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of
others. The deadline is typically October 15 for the following academic year.
The Marshall Scholarship British Marshall
Scholarships provide two years of full funding for young Americans of
outstanding ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom at the
university of student’s choice. Scholarships cover a minimum of two years and
maximum of three. The scholarship is open to students in all fields. Students
must demonstrate distinction of character and intellect. Preference is given to
students who combine high academic ability with the capacity to play an active
part in the life of the university they choose and who display the ability to
make a significant contribution to their own society. Contact Dr. Abigail Keegan (akeegan@okcu.edu), the OCU Distinguished
Scholarships Coordinator, to learn more about this scholarship.
The Mitchell Scholars Program (sponsored
by the U.S.-Ireland Alliance). The Mitchell Scholars Program,
named to honor former U.S. Senator George Mitchell's pivotal contribution to
the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect
generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while
recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a
commitment to community and public service. Up to twelve Mitchell Scholars
between the ages of eighteen and thirty are chosen annually for one year of
postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning
in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are judged on three criteria:
scholarship, leadership, and a sustained commitment to community and public
service. The Mitchell Scholars Program provides tuition, accommodations, a
living expenses stipend, and an international travel stipend. The deadline is
typically in early October. Contact Dr. Abigail Keegan
(akeegan@okcu.edu), the OCU Distinguished Scholarships Coordinator, to learn
more about this scholarship.
NSEP
Language Flagship Fellowship: The Language Flagship offers
a limited number of fellowships to qualified American students interested in
receiving financial support to participate in one of the Graduate Flagship
Programs in Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, and Persian. Applicants must have
completed their undergraduate degree, be a U.S. citizen at the time of
application, have proficiency in the corresponding foreign language, and cannot
be employed by the U.S. Government. Award recipients must maintain enrollment
at Master's degree granting Flagship Program for the duration of the Flagship Fellowship
funding period.
The Rhodes Scholarship: Rhodes Scholarships offer the opportunity to study at Oxford University for two years, with tuition fees paid and a living allowance provided. American Rhodes Scholars are selected from all over the nation to study in the field of the student’s choice at Oxford. Students may receive a master’s degree or a second bachelor’s. However, the master’s degree is recommended. Candidates must demonstrate qualities Cecil Rhodes expressly defined. These qualities include distinction of character and intellect, which in combination offer the promise of effective service to the world. The foundation looks for students who have literary and scholastic achievements, moral force of character, leadership and public service accomplishments. Contact Dr. Abigail Keegan (akeegan@okcu.edu), the OCU Distinguished Scholarships Coordinator, to learn more about this scholarship.
