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Selected Scholarships & Fellowships for Study Abroad
Boren Awards for International Study
http://www.borenawards.org focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Areas include Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. Boren Scholars represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. Campus representative: Dr. Jon Stauff stauffj@tcnj.edu
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html assists students with travel and living expenses while they study in Japan. Undergraduates studying in any field are eligible to apply, and Japanese language study is not a pre-requisite.
DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst)
An organization of German higher educational organizations, it provides information about and financial support for study in Germany at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Fulbright
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html offers recent graduates and graduate students support for year-long programs of study or research abroad. Also includes opportunities to teach English in non-English speaking countries. Campus representative: Dr. Nancy Freudenthal, Office of Academic Affairs, x2720
Gates Cambridge
http://www.gatesscholar.org/ supports either postgraduate study or a second bachelor's degree at Cambridge University (UK). Gates Scholars are expected to become leaders in addressing problems related to health, equity, technology, and learning.
Gilman International Scholarship Program
www.iie.org/gilman supports undergraduates who might not otherwise be able to participate in study abroad because of financial contraints. The program encourages students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside Western Europe, Australian, and New Zealand. Applicants must be Pell Grant recipients.
Marshall Scholarships
http://www.marshallscholarship.org supports United States citizens for two years of graduate study at a British university. All academic disciplines are eligible. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.7 (after the freshman year). Campus representative: Dr. Adam Knobler, History Department, x2204, knobler@tcnj.edu
Mitchell Scholarships
www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html provides support for one year of graduate study at an institution of higher learning in Ireland or Northern Ireland. All academic disciplines are eligible.
Phi Kappa Phi
http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Awards/Study_Abroad.html makes awards of $1,000 for study at an accredited international institution. Applicants must have earned between 30 and 90 credits and a minimum GPA of 3.5. All academic disciplines are eligible.
Rhodes Scholarships
www.rhodesscholar.org support two years of graduate study at Oxford University (UK). In addition to outstanding academic accomplishments, this program is looking for applicants who are "physically, intellectually and morally capable of leadership." Campus representative: Dr. Adam Knobler, History Department, x2204, knobler@tcnj.edu
Rotary
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships can support: 1) one year of study abroad; 2) two years of degree-oriented study in another country; or 3) three months of intensive language study and cultural immersion. The primary objective is "to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries."
NJSCIS
www.tcnj.edu/~njscis The New Jersey State Consortium for International Studies offers opportunities for study abroad (and some information about financial assistance).
Study in the United Kingdom
The British Council USA provides information on study opportunities in the UK including: semester or year abroad programs, undergraduate degree programs, graduate degree programs, and professional degree programs. It also offers information on funding one's study in the UK.
Last updated: June, 2010
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