Roanoke College provides a unique opportunity to see the world through two-to-three week faculty-led travel courses during the May Intensive Learning Term. Approximately ten international travel courses are offered each May, each with a different destination and topic. There is no tuition charge for a student's first Intensive Learning course but a travel course fee is charged to cover expenses. The course fee generally covers airfare, accommodations, excursions and entry fees, some meals, visa fees, and most other course-related costs.
International travel course destinations for May, 2013 include Cambodia, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Mexico, Israel, Peru, and Romania.
More information, including course descriptions, fees, eligibility requirements, and forms can be found on the Intensive Learning website.
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Scholarship Opportunities for May Intensive Learning Travel Program
Five funds provide partial scholarships for Intensive Learning travel courses. They are:
Helen Cobbs International Intensive Learning Scholarship Fund
The Helen Cobbs Fund was designated by the donor to assist local students who wish to meet their IL term requirement through an approved international travel course. Multiple awards are made, typically ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Recipients are selected based primarily on financial need but academic merit and the number of terms completed at Roanoke College may also be considered.
To be eligible you must:
- Have demonstrated financial need
- Enroll in an international travel course
- Have a permanent residence within 100 miles of the Roanoke College campus
McFeely-Rogers Scholarship Fund
The McFeely-Rogers Foundation provides support for three $1500 scholarships to assist deserving students with financial need who wish to enroll in IL international travel courses and have not previously travelled abroad or who wish to enroll in IL domestic travel courses.
To be eligible you must:
- Have demonstrated financial need
- Enroll in an international or domestic travel course
- Not have previously traveled abroad, if enrolling in an international travel course
Fortnightly Club Scholarship Fund
The Fortnightly Club Scholarship is designed to assist one to three students with up to $1500 for their IL travel course expenses. Recipients are selected based primarily on financial need but academic merit may also be considered.
To be eligible you must:
- Have demonstrated financial need
- Enroll in an international or domestic travel course
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher
You can apply to three of these four scholarship funds using the IL Travel Scholarship Application. Review the eligibility criteria and then complete the application form to apply for one or more of these funds. The application deadline for all of the funds is October 15.
Separate applications are required for the Fowler Legacy Program and Mamie S. Patterson Travel Award.
Fowler Legacy Program
The Fowler Legacy Program was established in 2002. Its purpose is to provide financial support to encourage students to study public issues off campus, whether domestically or abroad. In May, 2013, Fowler Legacy Scholarships may be applied to the following courses:
| Comparative Education | Dr. Maria Stallions |
| Paris Premedieval, Paris Postmodern | Dr. Patty Han |
| The Emergence of Germany: Four Moments | Dr. Michael Hakkenberg & Dr. Rob Willingham |
| Exploring Ghana through Service | Dr. Shannon Anderson & Dr. Richard Grant |
| Romania: Food Politics and Globalization | Dr. Andreea Mihalache-O'Keef |
| The History of Hawaii | Dr. Whitney Leeson & Dr. Mark Miller |
| Sustainable Operations: The Right Road to Profitability | Dr. Chris McCart & Prof. Michael Hutkin |
| The National Park System: Explore Your America | Dr. Chris Lassiter |
For information on the scholarship program and eligibility criteria, click here. The on-line scholarship application can be found here. The application deadline is October 15.
The Mamie S. Patterson Travel Award
This award is primarily intended for Spanish and French majors and minors who are participating in a language-intensive international travel course sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages during the Intensive Learning Term. Typical award amounts range from $250-$500. Recipients are selected based on academic merit and economic need. Applications are available from the Department of Modern Languages.