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SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP
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Workshop Overview
• Introduction• CLS Presentation• Program Considerations• Types of Scholarships
Qualifying Available Scholarships
• Applying for Scholarships• Conclusion and Questions
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Introductions
First Name
Where would you want to study abroad?
When would you want to study abroad?
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STUDY ABROAD PLANNINGWhat should I think about before looking for scholarships?
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Financial Planning
• Consider your budget for study abroad• What additional costs will you have?• What kind of savings will you have?
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Example Budget
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Program Types
• Exchange, direct, affiliate, or faculty-led• Studying a language or studying in English• Program in English versus English
language country• Study abroad for major or minor
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Critical Language Scholarship
• Fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks in the summer U.S. citizen Undergraduate, Masters
and Ph.D. students
Major Scholarship
Area of Study Scholarships
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CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP
http://clscholarship.org/
Application Deadline: November 15, 2013 for summer
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Qualifications
• Is the scholarship specific to… School or program Major or topic of study Location or language GPA Financial need Personal descriptors (diversity, nationality)
• If you can apply, do apply!
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Program Cost ComparisonSunshine Coast, Australia
NDSU Tuition & Fees: $82
USC Tuition: $8200
App & Course Fees: $150
Housing: $4000
Meals: $1550
Airfare: $2000
Passport & Visa: $650
Books: $550
Personal Expenses: $3000
TOTAL: $20,182
Konkuk University, Korea
NDSU Tuition/Fees: $3769
Other Tuition: N/A
App & Course Fees: $150
Housing: $1500
Meals: $600
Airfare: $1500
Passport & Visa: $215
Books: $550
Personal Expenses: $1500
TOTAL: $9,984
NDSU Tuition for ND Resident used for example. Residency and differential tuition does apply.
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Inexpensive Programs: Exchange
• ISEP Exchange: Australia, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, and all over the world Competitive application process: GPA, letters
of recommendation, academic fit
• NDSU Exchange: Denmark, Romania, Italy (limited), Korea, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Mexico, Latvia, Spain, Chile, Ecuador If you meet the requirements, you can apply
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Inexpensive Programs: Countries
• Inexpensive Countries for Semester: Asia: China, Thailand Central and South America: Costa Rica,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru Africa: Morocco
• Inexpensive Countries for Summer: ISEP Direct to Taiwan, Costa Rica, Germany,
Brazil, Netherlands
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SCHOLARSHIP TYPESWhat do I look for?
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NDSU STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP PAGE
www.ndsu.edu/studyabroad/scholarships
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Major Scholarships Categories
• Academic• Financial Need-Based • Location-Based • Diversity• Area of Study• Program-Based• Scholarship Searches
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Academic Scholarships
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Academic Scholarships
• Based on academic merit• A high GPA is important• A well-written essay and letters of
recommendation also important
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NDSU John and Susan Wold Scholarship
• Eligible students: Summer, Fall, Year,
Spring Credit-Bearing Program 3.0 GPA
• Preference: ND or MN residents
• Amount: $1000• Deadline: March 1
NDSU Scholarship
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NDSU Sudhir Mehta Memorial Scholarship
• Eligible students: Summer, Fall, Year,
Spring Credit-Bearing Program 3.0 GPA
• Preference: Study abroad in India or Southeast Asia
• Amount: $1000• Deadline: March 1
NDSU Scholarship
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Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship
• Eligibility: 3.75 GPA Membership in PKP is
NOT required
• Amount: $1000• Deadline: April 1
Major Scholarship
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Rotary Scholarship
• Eligibility: undergraduate and
graduate students, as well as qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies
• Amount: Up to $26,000• Deadline: Start about 1.5
years in advance• Share culture abroad and
upon return
Major Scholarship
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Foundation for Global Scholars
• Eligibility: Undergraduate or
graduate A wide variety of
programs
• Amount: $500-2500• Deadline: March 31 for
summer and early fall (tri-annual deadlines)
Major Scholarship
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Fund for Education Abroad
• Eligibility: US citizen or permanent
resident At least 4 weeks between
May 2013 and May 2014
• Amount: up to $10,000• Deadline: January 18 for
2013-2014
Major Scholarship
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Financial Need-Based Scholarships
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Financial Need-Based Scholarships
• Based on financial need• Might need to be Pell Grant eligible
A measurement based on FAFSA
• They may also look at academics, essay, references
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NDSU Miles Scholarship
• Eligible students: Financial need based Fall, Year (current cycle) Spring, Summer (future) Credit-Bearing Program
• Amount: Airline Ticket• Deadline: October 1 &
March 1
NDSU Scholarship
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Gilman Scholarship
• Eligibility: Pell-Grant Eligible US Citizen At least 4 weeks in one
country Any country except Cuba
or Travel Warning Country
• Amount: Up to $5,000• Deadline: October 1 (for
spring)• Required to share
experiences afterward
Major Scholarship
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Location-Based Scholarships
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Boren Scholarship
• Eligibility: Areas of the world critical
to U.S. interests and underrepresented areas
US Citizen
• Preference: language, geography, study area
• Amount: Up to $20,000• Deadline: January 18• Service commitment
after graduation
Major Scholarship
Location-Based Scholarship
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Gilman Scholarship – Critical Need Languages
• An additional amount up to a total of $8,000 for study of critical need languages
• Languages: Arabic; Chinese; Bahasa
Indonesia; Japanese; Korean; Turkic; Persian; Indic; Russian; Swahili
See their website for details on dialects
Major Scholarship
Area of Study Scholarship
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NDSU Latvia Scholarship
• Eligible students: Study at the NDSU
Exchange program Turiba School of Business Administration in Turiba, Latvia
• Amount: $750• Deadline: No additional
application needed beyond program application
NDSU Scholarship
Location-Based Scholarship
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NDSU Viterbo Scholarship
• Eligible Students: Art major to study at the
Montserrat College of Art/Viterbo, Italy
Summer semester
• Amount: $3,500• Deadline: varies• Contact
[email protected] for more information
NDSU Scholarship
Location-Based Scholarship
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Annette Kade Scholarships
• Eligible Students: ISEP Programs Study in Austria, France,
Germany and Switzerland Academic year and spring
• Amount: $500 to $2,000• Deadline: November
Major Scholarship
Location-Based Scholarship
Program-Based Scholarship
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Halide Edip Adivar Prize
• Eligible Students: Turkish language program
or a work internship, or for study or research in Turkish culture and society
• Amount: $1000• Deadline: February 15
Location-Based Scholarship
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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Eligible Students: Undergraduate students
who are studying abroad, doing senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany
• Amount: $1000• Deadline: February 15
Location-Based Scholarship
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Bridging Scholarship
• Eligible Students: Study in Japan Undergraduate students
of any major are eligible
• Amount: $2500 or $4000• Deadline: October 8 for
spring
Location-Based Scholarship
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Diversity Scholarships
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Fund for Education Abroad – Rainbow Scholarship
• Eligibility: US citizen or permanent
resident At least 4 weeks between
May 2013 and May 2014 LGBTQI Student
• Amount: up to $10,000• Deadline: January 18 for
2013-2014
Major Scholarship
Diversity Scholarship
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DiversityAbroad.comScholarships
• Eligibility: Economically
disadvantaged students, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native-American students are strongly encouraged to apply
2.75 GPA US Citizen or permanent
resident
• Amount: $500• Deadline: May/October
Major Scholarship
Diversity Scholarship
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Turkey Scholarship for Minority Students
• Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate African-American,
Hispanic/Latino or Native-American
Study in Turkey or Bosnia at an accredited university
• Amount: $500-$2000• Deadline: Rolling
Major Scholarship
Location-Based Scholarship
Diversity Scholarship
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Diversity Abroad / GlobaLinks Scholarship
• Eligibility: Study abroad through
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Study in the Asia/Pacific
region Summer, fall, spring ethnic minority, physical
disability, economically disadvantaged, or first generation college student
• Amount: $1000• Deadline: Rolling
Diversity Scholarship
Program-Based Scholarship
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Program-Based Scholarships
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Affiliate Providers
• Program providers: AIFS API Arcadia University CEA GlobaLinks/AustraLearn IES IFSA-Butler ISA
• Deadlines: Vary
Program-Based Scholarships
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STA Travel Scholarship Drawing
• Eligible Students: ISEP Programs Must have purchased
airline ticket through STA via 1-866-557-8529
• Amount: $500• Deadline: Aug 1 and Dec
15• To Apply: Identify self as
ISEP participant when booking
Major Scholarship
Program-Based Scholarship
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Scholarship Searches
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Scholarship Search Engines
• Go! Study Abroad Scholarships
• Study Abroad Funding Directory
• StudyAbroad.com• AllAbroad.us
Search for more scholarships
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONSHow do I submit the best application possible?
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Starting Out
• Look through scholarship opportunities Eligibility requirements Due dates Application materials
• What do you need to do? What do others need to do?
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Early Planning
• Ask for letters of recommendation• Order transcripts• Write drafts of your essay
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Letters of Recommendation
• Think carefully about who to ask• The ideal recommendation writer:
Knows you well Can write about your academic potential Would speak highly of you Will actually submit your recommendation
• Be clear: what, where, when• Give the recommender plenty of time
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Ordering an Official Transcript
• Campus Connection > Self Service > Academic Records > Official Transcript Request
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Ordering an Official Transcript
• You may need to submit a signed consent form
• Delivery Method and processing affects the timing
• You cannot order a transcript if you have a past due balance
• Can you use an unofficial transcript?
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Writing an Essay
• Many use similar questions – you can rewrite your own essay to use for many scholarships Of course, you can’t rewrite someone else’s
• Be clear – opening, middle, conclusion• Use transitions in your writing• Use concrete examples, interesting stories
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Writing an Essay, ctd.
• Spelling, grammar, and punctuation matter• Double-spaced, 10- or 12-point font• Write, wait, reread• Have someone else proof your essay
Center for Writers is a great resource
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Submitting
• 1 week to a few days before the deadline, make sure that everything is submitted/received Follow up with references as needed Did your transcript arrive?
• Submitting at the last minute is stressful and could result in a missed deadline
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Receiving a Scholarship
• How will you receive the scholarship?• When will your receive it?• Financial planning and timing
Early costs: application fees, deposits, airline tickets, passport, visa, etc.
Term costs: tuition, program fees, housing, meals, books, etc.
Does your program start before regular financial aid disbursement?
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Follow-Up
• Send a thank you to your references If you received the scholarship, they’d love to
know
• Send a thank you to the source of the scholarship (if applicable)
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QUESTIONS?