International Opportunities
FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
BOREN SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY
Fields: Study less commonly taught languages, non-western cultures in disciplines designated as strategically important by federal government: political science, history, business, health, etc.; the study of language, from Albanian to Vietnamese, is a core element.
Required: Statement of purpose and willingness to interview for jobs with federal government upon completion of study, in a field related to national security
Eligibility: U.S. citizens currently attending undergraduate institutions, freshman through seniors
Deadline: Around February for study in the Fall semester.
Web Site: https://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Boren-Awards-for-International-Study
CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Fields: Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply.
Required: Must be a US citizen and have completed at least one year of general college coursework by program start date. Must be currently enrolled in a U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level. Must be willing to study one of thirteen critical-need foreign languages overseas during an intensive summer program administered by the US Department of State.
Deadline: Mid-November
Website: http://www.clscholarship.org/
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP Fields: All fields
Required: Must be an undergraduate student receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university. Must be applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program or internship eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.
Deadline: Early October and early March
Website: http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
ROTARY GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP Fields: Most academic disciplines.
Required: District grants can support any form of studies; global and packaged grants support graduate studies in an area of focus. For graduate studies, must provide proof of acceptance into a graduate-level program.
Deadline: Usually in April
Web Site: http://www.rotary.org/en/grants
GRADUATE
FULBRIGHT GRANTS
Fields: Wide variety of fields -- overseas study (more than 140 countries)
Required: Sufficient proficiency in written and spoken language of host country
Eligibility: Must have bachelor's degree earned when beginning overseas study (some preference given to candidates with no prior study abroad); U. S. citizen
Awards: About 958 grants, generally covering tuition and various expenses
Deadline: Early September, campus deadline (early October, national deadline)
Web Site: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html
MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS
Fields: Wide variety of fields (study at any British university)
Required: Must present a specific and realistic two-year specialized academic research program offered at a specific British university
Eligibility: Have completed the bachelor's degree by time of beginning program; under the age of 26 (preference given to unmarried applicants); have at least a 3.7 grade point average; U. S. citizen
Deadline: Early October
Web Site: http://www.marshallscholarship.org
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
Fields: Wide variety of fields (taught at the Oxford Colleges in England)
Required: Literary and scholastic attainments; success in sports, or other demonstration of physical vigor; sympathy for and protection of the weak, unselfishness, fellowship, etc.; moral force of character to lead, to perform public duties, to work for betterment of society
Eligibility: Completion of bachelor's degree by October of year starting Oxford; between 18 and 24 years of age; U. S. citizen
Deadline: Early October
Web Site: http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
Contact:
Dr. Teresa Hancock-Parmer
Lucas Hall 117
hancock@roanoke.edu