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For information about the following scholarships or other sources, call (630) 942-3079, or e-mail Zinta Konrad.
C.O.D. Study Abroad Scholarship
Applicants must have completed 12 hours of C.O.D. credit, have a cumulative GPA of 2.75, and be enrolled in six or more C.O.D. credit hours at the time of application. The scholarship applies to any C.O.D. sponsored study abroad program (including Field Studies, summer programs and semester programs). The maximum award for this scholarship is $1,500. The application deadline is Oct. 20 for spring programs, April 20 for fall programs and Feb. 15 for summer programs. Applications can be downloaded or are available in the International Education office, Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3116.
CCIS (College Consortium for International Studies)
Scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 for semester-long programs and $500 for summer programs. Students participating in a CCIS program are eligible to apply. The C.O.D. deadline is April 20 for fall programs, Oct. 1 for spring programs and Feb. 20 for summer programs.
Application (also available in the International Education office, Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3116.)
ICISP (Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs)
Scholarships are in the amount of $500 for semester or summer programs. Students participating in an ICISP program are eligible to apply. The C.O.D. deadline is Nov. 20 for spring programs and April 6 for summer and fall programs.
Aapplication (also available in the International Education office, Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3116.)
National Security Education Program (NSEP/BOREN)
This scholarship is for language study in developing countries. Scholarships vary in amounts from $2,500 to $20,000 depending on the length of the program. Scholarship awards can apply to summer 2008, fall 2008 or spring 2009. The C.O.D. deadline is early February 2008.
Additional information
Application
Freeman Asia Scholarships
Applicant must have a verifiable need for financial assistance. Awards are available only to students who plan to study abroad in certain Asian countries (see web site for details). The award for summer programs is $3,000; $5,000 for a semester; and $7,000 for an academic year. The C.O.D. application deadline is April 2 for fall programs, March 5 for summer programs and Oct. 15 for spring programs.
Additional information
Application
Gilman International Scholarships
The applicant must be receiving a Pell Grant at time of application or prove that he/she will receive a Pell Grant during the study abroad term. Recipients are awarded up to $5,000 depending on the length of the program. Summer programs are not eligible. There is a $3,000 supplement for students studying “critical languages” (see web site). The application deadline for fall programs is April 15, and Oct. 7 for spring programs.
Additional information
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WISP (Work Immersion Study Program in Germany)
This scholarship program is for students to learn about German culture while participating in a paid summer internship. Applicants must have taken at least one semester of German, be 18 to 27 years old, enrolled in a community college, and majoring in a business or technical field. The application deadline is Dec. 15 for the summer program.
Additional information
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CBYX (Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals)
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is a year-long scholarship program that involves language study, academic courses and an internship. Applicants must be 18 to 24 years old at the start of the program and have a high school diploma or its equivalent. German language proficiency is not required, but strongly recommended. The deadline for the program beginning the following July is Dec. 1.
Additional information
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To be eligible to apply you must have been offered a place as a study abroad or exchange student at Kingston or Canterbury Christ Church University which are members of the British Transatlantic Exchange Association. Application deadline for 2008/09 is September 1st.
Additional information
ApplicationBridging Scholarships (for Japan)
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Students studying on summer programs are not eligible to apply. Application deadline for all semesters is April 7th.
Additional information
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Zinta Konrad
Coordinator
Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3116
(630) 942-3079
Fax: (630) 858-1603
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